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Text from man’s phone allegedly admitted to rape - but who sent it?
'I did rape a girl. 12 years old' - the alleged message said.
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
Meth offender claims $31k seized cash was from selling 5205 pipes - police say yeah right
Cops calculated former Mob boss would have had to have made more than 5000 pipes.
Ex-political candidate who stole from charity for needy children to keep suppression
He also sought a discharge without conviction but was denied.
Blockbusted: Pair charged for $20,000 Lego heist
Police have laid a brickload of charges after the Lego was allegedly stolen.
'Shell of a person': Woman left with brain injury and in lifelong care after partner beat her
The woman was found unconscious on a soiled mattress; abuser's appeal dismissed.
'Boot camps won't work': Advisers claim softer approach better
Advisers claim hardcore boot camps for troubled teens won't work.
Revealed: Suppression lapses for one of five defendants in Head Hunters-related murder case
Samuel Curle died 20 days after he was found injured on a highway near Helensville.
Suppression lapses for second man accused of Auckland couple's murder
He has also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder a third person.
Head Hunters member pleads guilty to ambush killing of Mongrel Mob boss
Daniel Eliu was shot six times at point-blank range - including four in the back.
Tense scenes as driver of double fatal crash admits guilt
Jeannine Ball and her mother-in-law Lynda Ball died in the Taupō crash earlier this year.
Supermarket thief says she's shared stolen items with others who were 'equally as desperate'
Ebony Rapana says she was desperate, living in emergency housing and 'just did it'.
'It's my birthday': Brother told police he'd had enough with sibling prior to fatal stabbing
'F***ing told you I wasn’t joking,' he said when police told him of his brother's death.
Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.
Christchurch terror attack 'hero' facing assault charge
Abdul Aziz Wahazadah denies the assault and will go to trial.
'Anyone can consent, whatever their age': Defence for man accused of raping 13yo niece
The man was babysitting his niece while her mother went to play the pokies.
'I’d just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child
The woman said she began to think 'this is how he shows me what love is'.
Tesla owner found guilty of dangerous driving causing death after fiery crash
Tesla owner Saurbh Sharma found guilty of dangerous driving causing a fiery crash that killed 22-year-old Shubham Kaur.
Man set ex-partner's home alight out of suspicion she was having an affair
Hamish Ray had earlier sent a barrage of abusive messages to his ex via social media.
Police abandoned 60 per cent of reported cases in 2023
Police received 962,521 emergency calls and reports in 2023, up 50 per cent from 2019.
Teen's sentence for raping two girls is to pay $3k 'gesture of goodwill'
He took one girl's virginity and raped the other as she slept.
Senior gang leader backs payrise for police - here's why
Denis O’Reilly opens up on his fears should police not receive significant pay rise.
Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes
He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.
'F...ed bro': Hells Angel's secret messages to undercover agent lift lid on gang world
NZ's meth shortage, gang co-operation, police corruption discussed in encrypted chats.
Prominent religious extremist beat parishioners, has prison sentence extended
He had thousands of followers before attempting to murder a fellow religious commentator.
Knife recovered from Gisborne brawl scene, police update
Three men injured in the altercation have now been discharged from hospital.
Bail for 56yo accused of attempted schoolgirl abduction
He allegedly tried to start a conversation with the girl before grabbing her.
Focus: Large house fire in Massey
A large house fire has sent plumes of smoke across West Auckland overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
Man beats woman over 12 hours after she ate 'too much toast'
But the attacker claims he has since 'found the Lord' and is genuinely remorseful.
'Put down': Violent inmate stomps on duck after it landed in prison yard
The prisoner was charged with attacking the bird, which had to be put down.
Swindler dupes woman in her 90s into thinking she’d won $350,000 lottery on Facebook
Robert Sands, who hoodwinked two businesses, claims he also was caught up in a scam.
Uni student has charges dismissed for alleged weapons in halls of residence
But he has since been banned from the halls and dropped his studies.
Caught on video: Arson charge filed, eight months after blaze in Countdown toilet paper aisle
Bystanders recorded the blaze as it reached up to the supermarket's ceiling.