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Family friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.
International drug cartel fixer admits role in $27m cocaine plot
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Craig Murray was 'severely intoxicated' at the time he abused church staff.
Dog owner's charge upgraded to manslaughter after fatal mauling incident
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Police look into name suppression breach of man who punched elderly woman at Posie Parker rally
The man’s name, occupation, photograph and town have been widely shared on social media.
Ex-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girls
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No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for life
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Homicide investigation launched, area cordoned off after man found dead on Raglan road
Area searches where the man was found are under way.
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Aggravated burglary at West Auckland petrol station
Police descended on the service station just after midnight.
Duo claims MMA-trained intruder's attack warranted fatal stabbing, head kick
The co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.
Discharge without conviction for man who punched elderly woman at Posie Parker protest
The young LGBTQ activist admitted punching a 71-year-old woman in the head.
Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule
He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.
'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing
Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.
‘How many more children?’: Family of Malachi Subecz frustrated over delays in child abuse law changes
Minister says child protection recommendations are significant and more advice needed.
Underfed, emaciated: Dairy farmers failed to give cows enough food
One cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.
'I get bored': Ram raiding Hamilton teen tells judge
The teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
Man arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland Domain
The 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.
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'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care
Convicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.
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Man allegedly follows woman, pulls her from car, steals wallet in Auckland
The man allegedly followed the woman out of a gaming room to her car on Edinburgh St.
Packed public gallery supports two charged with Javon Aranui's murder
Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.
Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact
John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.
Deadly love triangle: Auckland man jailed for killing former friend
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Crown alleges slain man's partner helped his killer
Prosecutors say Ben 'Dekoy' Mcintosh was lured to a robbery that turned fatal.
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
The court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.