More details of a Muslim father's alleged reign of terror over his daughter have emerged.

The father of a 15-year-old Muslim teenager has been arrested after allegedly beating and detaining her, and forcing her to hide her facial injuries beneath a burqa.

A man has been jailed for the murder of veteran journalist Derek Round - a friend who had shown him 'kindness and decency', according to the judge.

Two women jailed for killing Amandeep Singh last year were part of a local culture of females using promises of sex to swindle migrant Indian workers, a defence lawyer says.

Police have dropped court action against an Auckland public relations agency chief who was accused of physically abusing her property developer former husband.

A teenage girl police believe was beaten at home was forced to hide her facial injuries behind a burqa while Muslim community members allegedly hushed up the abuse.

The wife of a man left with a permanent brain injury after he was attacked by a drunk and violent teen - who later stabbed three people while on bail - has lashed out at the slow court process.

Police say they have no idea why two masked men assaulted a 65-year-old woman in her south Otago home last night.

Bassett Rd machinegun murders 50 years ago solved swiftly but mystery remains over one of the gunmen

Investigators have released a photo of a man being sought over the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl who was dragged off her bicycle into bush near Timaru.

Queensland police say the victims of a machete attack in Rockhampton have terrible wounds to their legs, arms and bodies.

A description of the man accused of dragging a 13-year-old girl off her bicycle and into bushland near Timaru last night has been released.

A man has been arrested in relation to the assault on Lance Michael Scullin in Tauranga on Saturday.

Lance Scullin was "always there in times of trouble", but after a violent clash with a group of youths he turned down offers of help. 12 hours later, he was dead.

The family of a suspected murder victim say police should be renewing their hunt after 27 years and that a television documentary maker may hold some keys, reports Phil Taylor

A policewoman is being investigated following a complaint that she assaulted a taxi driver earlier this month.

The family of murdered Wellington woman Rongmei Fan have described her as a beautiful daughter and a caring mother.

Verbal trespass notices have been served on ringleaders of a brawl between more than 30 people outside McDonald's in Ashburton on Sunday morning.

A man who had his neck broken during a brutal attack in an Auckland park might have died or been left paralysed if not for the help of a stranger.

The Roast Busters controversy was top of mind for many anti-violence marchers taking part in today's White Ribbon Day parade in Auckland.

Two women accused of killing Indian national Amandeep Singh in Gisborne late last year have each pleaded guilty to a new charge of manslaughter.

Children's Commissioner Russell Wills has written an open letter to the men of New Zealand about the impact of violence on children.

Men overestimate how much their peers tolerate derogatory comments towards women and underestimate other men's willingness to step in to stop violence, a new paper says.

Members of the west Auckland community shaken by the Roast Busters scandal will march against violence towards women tomorrow.

The thugs responsible for brutal assaults on journalist Phillip Cotrell and trainee teacher Tarun Asthana show we have a problem with street violence, Paul Thomas says.

The family of slain Wellington woman Rongmei Fan will arrive in the country this weekend, police say.

The man found guilty of kidnapping and murdering Hamilton woman Rae Portman maintains his innocence, his lawyer says.