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The 43-year-old faced four shoplifting charges.
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The slaying of Janak Patel in 2022 caused nationwide anger.
Te Awamutu superette robbery
Offenders storm Westend Superette in Alexandra St, Te Awamutu, on Monday morning while locals try to recover stolen goods and prevent getaway. Video / Supplied
Latam apology, Gulf Harbour body discovery and spending decline | Focus Morning Bulletin March 13, 2024
Nervous passengers depart Auckland after Latam flight incident, Police investigate discovery of a body floating in Gulf Harbour and why card spending has tanked in recent months in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP / RNZ
Police arrest four nearly six months after dad shot dead in front of his kids
Hori Gage, 27, was shot dead in front of his children in August.
'I wiped her face, apologising': Killer told dying partner she would be all right
Richard Coburn admits he killed his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Body pulled from water at Gulf Harbour
Police investigate after a fisherman pulled a body from the water at Gulf Harbour. Video / Kylan Kukard
Man denies assaulting police during arrest, claims excessive force used
The man claimed a sergeant used excessive force during the arrest.
'Tragic': Name of man allegedly murdered at Christchurch City Mission released
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack
Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
Latam flight incident, Head Hunters donation and King Charles' video address | Focus Morning Bulletin March 12, 2024
An inquiry is being considered after a flight to Auckland lost altitude and King Charles releases his first video address since cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP
Focus: Hammer-wielding robbers target G.A.S Māngere
Police are investigating after five people used hammers to smash their way into G.A.S Māngere overnight. Video / Hayden Woodward
'Strung out' murder defendant boasted of being 'active as f***' on morning of killing
Julius Te Hiva Ka denied being in on a plan to ambush and rob a drug dealer at gunpoint.
Double killer caught in large-scale Hells Angels drug plot committed suicide, coroner finds
The inmate used a smuggled phone to contact - unknowingly - an undercover US DEA agent.
Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long
The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.
New Lynn terror attack hearing: Lawyer asks why were police outside in carpark?
The Islamic State supporter stabbed several shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021.
'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder
Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.
Two teens arrested after stabbing in Pukekohe
Victim in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Two 19-year-olds due in court today.
Scammers, Wellington Water woes and fizzy drink ban | Focus Morning Bulletin March 11, 2024
How much money Kiwis lost to scammers last year, Wellington Water comes under fire again and school fizzy drink ban falls. Video / NZ Herald
'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographers
The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.
'No witnesses': Murder defendant says alleged robbery checklist found in his bedroom wasn’t his
'This was a mistake. This is a stupid ass thing that happened,' he said of the shooting.
Jail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attack
Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.
100-day plan, TVNZ job cuts and air rifle regulations | Focus Morning Bulletin March 8, 2024
How the Government’s 100-day plan is going, an anxious wait for hundreds of TVNZ staff and calls for stricter rules on deadly air rifles in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty
Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
Devotees in his temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome stab attack.
'It was surreal': Murder defendant recounts chaos, panic after 'accidental' killing
“It happened so fast. It was like a reflex. I can’t really explain it."
Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver
Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.
'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murder
Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.
Auckland police swoop on 94 petrol stations amid crime wave
Since Sunday, five petrol stations have been targeted by robbers and burglars.
Opinion: Facial recognition can be a vital tool to help combat retail crime crisis
OPINION: Foodstuffs' stores report over 500 breaches of trespass in just three months.
Who are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?
They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.
Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups
The victim lost a tooth when he was struck forcefully in the face without reason.
Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term
Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.