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One man was enraged by the Government's restrictions on people who were not vaccinated.
Oranga Tamariki investigates how system failed murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
'This is an absolute priority for me and I will have more to say' - Oranga Tamariki CEO.
'Oh god, oh god': Ex-teacher jailed for child sex abuse images
Graham Snell had fantasies about abusing the children he taught at school.
Comancheros gang in court for money laundering
The two 2020 police stings seized an Audi, two BMWs and two Mercedes Benz.
Piopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped off
William Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.
'I will kill your family': Slain businesswoman's ex-husband recalls threat and own arrest
Fang Sun is accused of murdering business partner Elizabeth Zhong.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Woman charged with causing teen cyclist's death by opening car door
Levi James 19, was killed while biking along Manukau Rd in March.
Hit and run: Hamilton man critically injured, hunt for speeding silver car
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Focus: How to keep your car safe in the midst of a rise in car thefts
Car theft is on the rise and so too could the cost of insuring the most stolen vehicles so what can you do to keep yours safe? Video / NZ Herald
'Fall from grace': 'Storeman' of large drug syndicate jailed
Peter Dong Hae Kim's offending was a shock to those who knew him.
Jail for man after meth-fuelled rampage
Meth-fuelled mayhem ends with a car crash and stealing the car of a good Samaritan.
IRD bungle leads to prisoner's special suppression order
The prisoner is back in court on hefty fraud charges.
Woman sexually assaulted in midnight home invasion
The "traumatic" incident happened on April 23 in the central suburb of Te Aro.
Guilty pleas halt meth importation trial
Negotiations began in the middle of the trial, and ended with seven guilty pleas.
Drug money used to fund anti-drug initiatives
New Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.
Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder
The killing shocked the quiet Christchurch street on which she lived.
'He's hammering her, he's hammering her': Father's desperate phone called played to jury
Parents report alleged hammer attack to police, but can't remember much.
'The party must go on': Shakespeare bar owner to plough on with 125th bash despite setbacks
BNZ is threatening to cancel merchant facilities after a burglary at the historic bar.
Major police cannabis op bags $95m of plants; meth, 80 firearms seized
Two dozen indoor commercial cannabis operations were dismantled.
Police hunting offender after attack on Auckland central bus
The victim was taken to hospital in a serious condiiton.
Man allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and nieces
Women's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.
Sentence reduced for after-party sexual assault
Judge quashes community detention to allow Luke Goatley to continue with his studies.
Boycott begins: Bus drivers refuse key pick-ups after knife incident
'It's gotten to the point where we are now dealing with significant weapons...'
Ram-raid youths need understanding, not prison
Ram-raids involving young people are on the rise. Video / Māori Television
Woman ran for help after suffering punctured lung in Cambridge stabbing
A man accused of stabbing three people was granted name suppression for seven days.
'Blood spots on the wall': Businesswoman's friend recalls frantic check-in prior to grisly discovery
Wendy Wu said she sensed something was wrong when her calls went unanswered.
Spectator arrested after rugby sideline assault in Havelock North
The injuring with intent to injure charge carries a sentence of up to five years in jail.
Gunshots heard: South Auckland man appears in court
A man accused of firing shots in Manurewa this morning has appeared in court.
Man's medication sold while he was behind bars
Paula MacLean needed cash so she sold her partner's medication while he was in custody.
Headstone in Dannevirke Settlers Cemetery damaged
A Headstone at Settlers Cemetery in Dannevirke was badly damaged. Video / Leanne Warr
Two sentenced as part of Hell's Angels meth ring
A meth dealer used his profits to invest in stock car racing, a court has heard.