A man accused of punching an All Black's heavily pregnant wife says he 'whacked' her because she ran over his daughter.

Balcony murder accused Gable Tostee will have to give up his former playboy lifestyle for strict bail conditions that prevent him from using the dating app Tinder, drinking and partying.

A Papakura man has been charged with murder following a suspected stabbing in Takanini on Monday night.

Accused killer Gable Tostee is expected to find out today whether he will be granted bail.

One of the sisters jailed for the brutal murder of a south Auckland man has been denied parole.

Two men have been arrested after video images showing a South Auckland taxi driver being attacked and beaten with a bottle, all to evade a $53 fare, was made public.

The trial for two boys accused of killing an Auckland shopkeeper has been delayed by seven months, and will now coincide with the anniversary of his death.

A 38-year-old man has been spoken to by police investigating the death of another man following an altercation in Auckland last night.

Accused balcony killer Gable Tostee has been accused of "bizarre indifference" in his bail hearing today, which has now been adjourned until tomorrow.

A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died shortly after turning up to a south Auckland medical centre seeking treatment for stab wounds.

A jury has heard the body of Barbara Moka was wrapped in a blanket and dog chain, then hidden by her partner under a pile of rubbish.

Balcony death accused Gable Tostee will seek release on bail at a court hearing tomorrow, his lawyer says.

Phillip Smith has moved jails in Brazil, as IRD confirmed he'd managed to defraud the taxpayer of $50k while behind bars.

Two men found guilty of murdering a low-level drug dealer during a robbery gone wrong in North Canterbury have been sentenced today - but one offender has avoided a life sentence.

A graduation party in the Bay of Plenty turned sour when a 17-year-old girl was left unconscious after a fight broke out this morning.

A man found guilty of murdering a hairdresser he thought was a love rival has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole for 10 years.

A man has been sentenced to eight years in jail for attempted murder after shooting a man he perceived to be boastful and a "threat" to his family.

A judge has today ordered "Black Widow" murderer Helen Milner to pay her son $55,000 in compensation after she "wickedly" framed him.

'Please contact someone who is not an insane psychopath' read Rurik Jutting's out-of-office message just before he was charged with the murders of two women.

New Zealand Rugby League is mourning the loss of 17-year-old rising star Luke Tipene who was killed during a brawl in an upmarket Auckland suburb.

Warriors rugby league stars have paid tribute to Luke Tipene after the talented teenager died in the early hours of this morning.

The family of a New Zealand-raised businessman murdered in Bali say they are "increasingly concerned" about the lack of information they've received.

Mercy is not what the innocent seek. It's justice, writes Brian Rudman. An independent body, sifting all the facts in a dispassionate way, is the best way to get to the truth.

The body of an Auckland-raised business magnate murdered in Bali this week will arrive in New Zealand tomorrow ahead of a private funeral.

A multimillionaire businessman murdered in Bali and dumped in a rice field, allegedly on the orders of his wife, will be farewelled in New Zealand.

Oscar Pistorius was "gun toting", "trigger happy", "jealous" and "combustible", says Reeva Steenkamp's mother.

The hero mum-of-six who suffered serious head injuries as she came to the aid of a shopper being mugged says she has been given a second chance at life.

"Isn't it unfair I'm having to be the one to answer for all of this?" yelled mother of Luke Batty, the boy bashed and stabbed to death by his father.