Destry Watts buried the alleged murder weapon in his partner's yard.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Greens are in La La Land on law and order following Tamatha Paul's comments on beat police.

One of New Zealand's worst child sex offenders has been refused parole again.

A US gangs expert said '187' was a reference to the California penal code for murder.

“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.

Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.

The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.

The victim went into his bedroom to get changed and saw the man in his wardrobe.

Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.

The real name and date of birth of the man behind the decades-long lie remain a mystery.

Two relatives began yelling at the defendant, with one trying to push towards the dock.

Two men, aged 23 and 25, are charged with Doreion Hard's death as mum mourns.

A technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.

They were filmed carrying out a brazen smash-and-grab on the jewellery store. Video / Supplied

The masked group smashed their way into the glass counters.

Further charges against the pair are being considered.

After admitting attempted murder he recanted, claiming he was there for a debate only.

Two people have been arrested after armed police responded to reports of gunshots at a rural property near Warkworth. Video / NZ Herald

Tracey Castle has been found guilty of intentionally driving her vehicle into Sarahphine Hoyle, leaving her with extensive injuries requiring multiple surgeries. Video / Supplied

'By that point, there was no time to move. I looked at the ute, I’m like ‘f*** I’m dead’.'

The pair were attacked on the front lawn of their home on Auckland's North Shore.

Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.

Judge Sainsbury called the images 'truly disturbing and grotesque'.

Marty Wood was killed by a truck driver who drove through a stop sign.

A judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.

The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.

The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.

The victim was stabbed, burned and forced to eat faeces. He suffered a broken spine.

Police urge people with information to 'speak with us before we knock on their door'.