More than a dozen youths climbed atop a youth justice facility in South Auckland last night and were demanding fast food, cigarettes and a getaway car.

Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

A man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington St in the early hours of Friday.

Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.

Aiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.

An Auckland man is set to appear in Manukau District Court.

Prosecutors say Himatjit Khalon is responsible for the death of Aiden Sagala, 21. Video / NZ Police

Two young, masked offenders tear a pride flag off a Wellington waterfront home late on Saturday night. Video / Supplied

Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.

Emily Longley, 17, was found dead in her boyfriend's bedroom 13 years ago.

Taku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.

Caleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.

But a second man was acquitted of raping her at the end of the 2020 picking season.

Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.

A man has been critically hurt and a teenager arrested after a stabbing in Auckland’s city centre overnight.

Leah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.

Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.

Poutawa Kireka gained attention worldwide in 2019 after finding it difficult to get a job.

An officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.

The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves

The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.

The Crown has alleged graphic sexual and physical violence.

The teacher reported himself to police after being spoken to by a school colleague.

A 34-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court today.

'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'

The woman ended the call quickly when she heard a loud 'bang' downstairs.

The man was in critical condition when he was transported to hospital.

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