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Richard Leman's dismembered body was found inside the boot of his own car.
Teacher who made cannabis oil can finish year without ankle bracelet
Timothy Pauro said he needed drug due to sleepwalking, also had guns in wardrobe.
Places of worship targeted by threats; 70+ 'concerning emails' made
Police believe the threats are coming from the same source.
Auckland High Court evacuated due to bomb threat
Many schools and institutions have been evacuated or closed today due to bomb threats.
Burglar steals booze and smokes, onsells it from emergency housing
The burglary spree landed the offender in custody, where he suffered a stroke.
'A denier': James Wallace barred from inviting guests to home
A psychologist said the philanthropist was a low risk of sexual reoffending.
News publisher tackles thief in attempted citizen's arrest
NBR owner Todd Scott attempted to make a citizen's arrest after seeing a man stealing from a supermarket. Video / Supplied
Woman guilty of murdering father by arson found dead in her cell
Martin murdered her father Ronald Russell Allison in 2013.
'Concerning' email sent to schools and hospitals across New Zealand
Police are working to establish the origin of the emails.
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Young shoplifter suffers brain injury after being assaulted in prison
Henare Tito was trespassed from shops, but he still went back and stole from them.
Kiwi sports star faces 7 years jail after taking car, wilful damage at Christchurch home
He is accused of wilful damage and taking a $10,000 car but has name suppression.
Watch: Hunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber's home
A YouTube personality whose home was targeted in a suspected arson case is being given police protection as detectives hunt the organised criminals believed to be behind the attack. Video / AAP
Senior gangster behind popular Auckland gym charged with organised crime
Some of the charges carry a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Woman's $400,000 yacht seized due to previous owner's debt
Former New York property developer Colin Rath forged documents to sell his luxury yacht.
Man on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle bracelet
He was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.
Former top school staffer escapes conviction on child sex charge
A jury found her guilty of one count in July.
Ex-Dilworth chaplain admits new paedophilia charges, bringing victim count to 19
Ross Browne has been in prison since his sentencing on similar charges in 2021.
Police actions in shooting and wounding armed carjacker 'justified'
One officer's shot wounded a man who had a pistol pointed at a carjacked driver's head.
Auckland shop hit by ram raiders in third burglary this year
A stolen vehicle was abandoned at the scene.
Teen arrested for alleged carjacking, driving off with mother and daughters still inside
The 19-year-old is scheduled to appear in the Auckland District Court on December 13
Victims' lives destroyed by Thomas Hutt's violent, sexual offending
The ongoing offending had laid waste to the victims' lives.
Do not approach high-risk violent and sexual offender, police warn
Criminal history includes kidnapping, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
Jurors weep as teen found guilty of murdering camper for his car
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Victims react to news millionaire sex offender James Wallace to be freed from prison
The philanthropist was stripped of his knighthood earlier this year.
Vulnerable tenant suffered year of torment before fatal beating by flatmate
He ordered his victim around, sent him to his room without food, then murdered him.
Man bashed and blackmailed over alleged underage sex deal
A man was attacked and blackmailed after agreeing to meet in an Ōamaru park.
Woman gets record prison term in '$18m' money laundering case
The Judge stayed the sentence by 10 days on humanitarian grounds.
Man who killed toddler was on bail and just been allowed access to children
His conditions were varied after CYFs said it had no safety concerns about him.
Queen St homicide: Man wanted by police hands himself in, appears in court
Sione Tuuholoaki, 26, was shot on Queen St and died from his injuries in hospital.
Businessman who stole from elderly widow, church has jail time reduced
Nigel Thompson had seven months shaved off his prison sentence.
NZ gangsters caught in Romanian drug raids now on the run
The whereabouts of a patched Hells Angel and a meth cook are unknown after they absconded.
Tāngarākau campground murder: Forensic evidence alone proves teen killed camper, Crown claims
Adrian Humphreys was fatally stabbed while camping last year in remote Taranaki.