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Man jailed for 2003 double murder dies in prison
Double killer taken to hospital after an incident at Wiri prison early on Monday morning.
Dig your own grave 'ghastly murder' appeal tossed out
Meth dealer hit, stabbed, told to dig own grave, but killer tried to appeal his sentence.
'I begged them not to kill her': Transgender killed despite long search for safety
After multiple forced displacements, Del Cid was shot in the back walking alone.
Man in hospital with critical injuries after Māngere Town Square assault
Emergency services were called out to an assault in Māngere at 5am.
'Barbaric': Gunmen kill 100 in Burkina Faso village
It is the country's deadliest attack since it was overrun by jihadists five years ago.
$350k defamation payout to businessman follows debt collector, Winston Peters 'fraud' allegations
Christchurch quake claim advocate Bryan Staples' High Court win after gang-linked dispute.
Kiwi family's 'irreplaceable' 120-year-old bagpipes stolen from car boot
"Feels like someone's taken your bloody soul," top Kiwi bagpipe player Olivia Smith says.
George Floyd death: Judge grants delay in Chauvin civil rights case
Former officers charged with violating Floyd's civil rights to be arraigned in September.
'Into anything twisted': Sex offender released under strict conditions
A student who wrote about his depraved desires with babies has been released from prison.
Glen Eden police raid leads to man facing charge over shooting in Avondale last week
Man, 31, arrested at a Glenmall Place address in relation to a shooting in Avondale.
Mother jailed for fracturing baby's ribs, skull
Baby's injuries were described by police as "the worst seen inflicted on a young child".
Two more men charged in Dilworth School sex abuse investigation
Two further men already in the court process have also been charged with more offences.
Hastings man wrecks parking meters for the sake of $69 in coins
"It was an incredibly stupid thing to do."
Pike River: Families launch legal challenge on decision not to re-enter mine
Families filed a judicial review in Wellington today.
'He was the man': Ex-friend of Maddie McCann suspect makes stunning admission
He is the prime suspect in McCann's disappearance. Now an ex-friend has broken silence.
Police swoop on polytech after reports of armed man on campus
With an arm raised, the person appeared to take aim with a handgun, terrifying passersby.
Houses, vehicles and cash in $3.2m assets siezed by Southern District police
The haul was the second-highest in the country, behind only Auckland City.
Ronald Reagan's shooter seeking unrestricted release
Hinckley was trying to impress Jodie Foster when he shot and wounded Reagan in 1981.
Public toilet rapist released: 'A very charming narcissist'
Moore followed woman to the toilets and grabbed her by the throat as he forced her inside.
Bestiality in New Zealand: Shocking extent of indecency with animals revealed
Shocking number of cases over the last decade.
'Jealous rage': Man who murdered young mum jailed for life
Samuel Samson was sentenced to life imprisonment after killing the mother of his child.
Hawera officers walk free from the High Court at New Plymouth
Hawera officers walk free from the High Court at New Plymouth.
'Fight, flight or freeze' expert at fatal jail shanking trial
Prison murder trial jury hears evidence about 'fight, flight or freeze' stress responses.
Police raids find military-style rifle, meth, stolen Audi
A 32-year-old woman and 24-year-old man have been arrested.
Death in a recliner chair: Man's sores 'unlikely to develop over minutes or hours'
Alleged manslaughter victim found with encrusted dirt and blood ulcers.
Paedophile convicted, but police worried there may be more victims
Jared Lammas was sentenced to four years and five months in prison.
Man admits hit-and-run in Sandringham
Clive Vakalahi said the crash was an accident and he was drunk at the time.
Namibian genocide: Tribes tell Germany that compensation is 'too little too late'
Leaders call multibillion-dollar offer "offensive".
Ghislaine Maxwell's fifth bid for freedom fails
Socialite, 59, retained in custody ahead of her sex grooming charges trial in November.
Arrest after alleged gun threat at Horeke
Last Tuesday's incident forced police to seal off a South Hokianga road for several hours.
'Ludicrous': Car stolen from VTNZ after keys left inside during WOF - but it's not the first time
"The keys should not have been left in the car."
Epsom brothel murder victim's head wrapped in bag
'Unsurvivable' injuries when one brothel manger attacked another.