'Astounding quantities': Young entrepreneur was secret drug syndicate figurehead
He made enough money to squander nearly $1 million at SkyCity Casino.
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Jeweller ram raid brings police, business together for meeting
Newmarket Business Association is making all resources available to help police.
Man shoves fist in partner's mouth, breaks jaw, in haunting night of violence
It wasn't until the following morning that the battered victim was able to flee.
Con woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviour
Julianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.
Mall rampage: Mother of wounded baby dies at hospital; victims were five women, one man
"She took the actions she did, saving a range of people’s lives.”
Editorial: Sports grounds no place for gang hostilities
OPINION: An ugly rugby attack highlights it's time to depower and de-arm gang thugs.
Motorcyclist dies after unlicensed driver runs him over, then flees
Family's lives 'achingly quiet' after loved one's death, daughter tells court.
More jail time for Killer Bee who fled prison van in motorway escape
His latest crime involved intimidating someone who wanted to leave the gang.
'Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister
Bronwyn Rutter bought a new car and tried to buy a house with her ill-gotten gains.
Watch: Ram raiders smash their way into Newmarket jeweller
Ram raiders smashed their way into a Newmarket jeweller on Friday night. Video / Supplied
Witness describes dramatic ram raid at Auckland jewellery store
Black barriers and security are standing guard in front of the store.
Westmere cul-de-sac where pair found critically injured in car a known party spot
Police investigating after incident in Auckland suburb.
Teen fights for life after being run over multiple times in targeted attack
Police appealing for dashcam footage after attack left boy with "life-changing" injuries.
Businessman jailed after smuggling six tonnes of tobacco, avoiding $10m tax bill
Thousands of kilograms of loose tobacco was hidden among food items.
'Police officers should be able to go to work without being assaulted': Judge
A man has been found guilty of assaulting two police officers - but he plans to appeal.
Third man charged with murdering Damon O'Rourke
Damon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.
Screaming heard as two critically injured people found in Westmere cul-de-sac
Neighbours heard man screaming from inside a car and going "ballistic".
Man pleads not guilty in fatal Panguru dog mauling case
Neville Thomson died after a pack of dogs attacked him at his property.
Shooter stuffed meth in undies, hid in cannabis-filled secret bunker
The victim was driving away when he was shot in the back.
Auckland body in bag: Interpol 'black notice' issued over mystery remains
Police are looking around the globe for answers to the enduring mystery.
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.