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Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.
Niu FM parts ways with under-fire radio personality after Destiny library protest
Concerns were raised about Bailey Palala's appearance at the protest.
Rugby player with ‘bright future’ avoids conviction after man choked unconscious, fractures skull
The victim spent months off work after suffering a brain bleed.
‘Execution’ or self-defence? Jury watches CCTV footage of Queen St killing
The killing was caught on 'crystal clear' CCTV footage.
Auckland sex offender appeals convictions after sex with 13-year-old
He was convicted of three charges related to having sex with a minor.
Pistorius' new life in multimillion-dollar mansion with look-alike girlfriend
It's been 13 months since Pistorius was released from prison.
‘Deplorable’: Council CEO hits out at Brian Tamaki after children, families ‘attacked’
'It was thuggish behaviour and they felt really physically intimidated' - Shane Henderson
Man dies after assault near Hastings park, homicide investigation launched
Police were patrolling a part of Kirkpatrick Park in Camberley after the incident.
‘Hang your head in shame’: Judge blasts woman for horrific 24-day kidnap, torture scheme
The captors wanted a crypto password. They used a blowtorch and meat cleaver to get it.
Watch: Rainbow community ‘needs love and support’ amid hatred, says Swarbrick
Brian Tamaki says he instructed Destiny Church group to storm library hosting kids' event.
Watch: 'Fuelled by hatred' - Teenager concussed after violent Destiny Church Rainbow protest
A 16-year-old girl attending a sports event was assaulted during the vicious melee.
'Not good enough': Politicians, police condemn Destiny Church, criminal investigation under way
'Leave your bigotry and intolerance elsewhere.'
Mongrel Mob mum’s year on the run: Woman absconded to avoid sitting beside daughter at murder trial
She was granted compassionate bail to attend a funeral but never returned.
Man in critical condition after Hamilton shooting
A man presented to hospital with a gunshot wound.
‘Randomly attacked’: Syrian man stabs 14-year-old boy to death, injures four
A food delivery rider rammed the attacker with his vehicle in Villach, Austria.
She didn’t want her rapist to hurt anyone else so she went to police. On bail, he raped again
The second victim of Richard Wisnewski thought she was going to die during the ordeal.
Prominent NZ musician guilty of biting ex, plastic bottle attack
The defendant, found not guilty of nine other charges, keeps his identity secret for now.
Permanent suppression for teen killer partially blinded in ‘prison napalm’ attack
He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, allowing him to begin applying for parole.
Steve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at last
Steve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.
'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage
He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.
‘I was ready to blow’: Man who murdered his girlfriend and lived with her corpse blames stress
Gordon Hieatt strangled Nuttidar Vaikaew to death in her Auckland apartment.
‘Trivial’ interaction: Liz Gunn’s assault conviction overturned by High Court
A judge has ruled the contact with a security officer was acceptable, not an assault.
Witness alleges he was punched by woman accusing NZ musician of assault
She says he gave her permission to punch him after he allegedly cheated on her.
Sick or twisted? The story of a violent offender
Anthony Wheble is serving a sentence of preventive detention for brutal attempted murders.
Police boost ‘reassurance patrolling’ in North Shore suburb after stabbing, robbery
The move comes after a brutal stabbing and the aggravated robbery of an Armourguard van.
‘Sorry is not enough’: Killer who bludgeoned teen girlfriend to death aspires to mentor youth
Black Power member Nathan Fenton beat Mairina Dunn for 90 minutes with a sawn-off shotgun.
Husband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea death
Karen White was killed in March 2024 and her husband has now been charged with murder.