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'He’s had a tough time': Teen who smashed brick into man's head keeps name secret
His 69-year-old victim says the attack's left him a 'shadow' of his former self.
Fatal shooting following 501's machete attack; two men jailed for manslaughter
Barber Brian James was shot to death during a tussle for a gun in a pitch-black bedroom.
Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland
The woman and the man were known to each other, police say.
Police examine car as serious incident closes road in Massey
Police have been examining the scene on Moire Rd through the night.
'Shadow of what I used to be': Man smashed in head with brick while restraining thief
Victim says his attacker should not be allowed to keep his name secret.
'Now he's gone': Mother of baby Mustafa breaks silence over son's tragic death
'I love and miss you so much my boy.'
Baby Mustafa farewelled as homicide investigation continues
The 10-month-old died on Saturday.
Death row inmate's eerie final words before execution
Man convicted of the murder of his lover and her husband had a final message before death.
'She knew what she was doing:' Woman sent injured child overseas to avoid police probe
The 35-year-old was accused of assaulting the girl who turned up at school with injuries.
'A bit scary': National MP assaulted during raucous Golden Bay protest, police alerted
The incident happened after a local community board meeting.
Te Kūiti baby boy was ‘the joy of the house’
Te Kūiti Muslim community grieving after death of baby Mustafa Ali.
Man appears in court on murder charge after fatal stabbing at Waikanae Beach
The man's name will remain secret until at least early July.
Man arrested and charged with murder in Waikanae Beach
A homicide investigation has been launched after a suspected stabbing in Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast.
'I'm so terribly sorry': What Carmen Thomas' killer ex Brad Callaghan told Parole Board
First parole hearing for man who murdered, dismembered Auckland mum Carmen Thomas.
Teen's 'bully boy' attack left victim with concussion, broken bones
Judge: 'If you went to prison, I don’t know you would come out a better person.'
Firefighter recalls finding alleged murder victim's body in dark, burnt-out room
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold of her bedroom.
Te Kūiti baby death: 'Inconsistencies' in parents' stories - police
The baby had been known to police due to previous 'non-accidental' injuries, police say.
Man whose partner fell to death from moving car acquitted of manslaughter, guilty of kidnapping
He said he wanted to get his drunk partner home safely. Family said she screamed for help.
Man slashed young girl's throat in 'savage, unprovoked' attempted murder
He woke her up at 3am before trying to kill her with a fish-filleting knife.
'Didn't do anything wrong': Father of Te Kūiti baby speaks out
The 22-year-old dad is worried police will charge him over his son's death.
Man who lived with murdered girlfriend’s corpse for nearly a month denied parole
Gordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend to death during a fight about rent.
Steve Braunias: Watson's appeal, the state's power and fact v outrageous fiction
OPINION: Braunias was there as Scott Watson got his long-awaited chance to appeal.
'I didn’t do it': Ex-mobster loses his cool while giving evidence in murder trial
Defence accused him of torching the place after breaking in and assaulting the woman.
'Broken teeth, fractured eye socket': Prison guards' bloody beating
Inmate Krome Wilson punched one of the guards from behind, sending him to the ground.
'Hysterical screaming' heard before baby's 'violent' death
'Nobody in the community likes to think that this sort of thing can happen'.
More violence, weapons, injuries: Family violence increases in cost of living crisis
Tough economic times linked to increase in 'severe' family violence.
Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies
'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'
'Anybody got fights?': Bullies film violent attack on junior student at Hamilton school
'For God's sake, that's not what should be happening at our kids' schools.'
Woman who left boyfriend to die in suitcase faces October trial
Sarah Boone has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder charge.
Truth behind Australian schoolgirl's death may never be known
The 9-year-old's body was found dumped in a barrel with gunshot wounds in Australia.
US man's murder conviction questioned after 'blueprint' serial killer revelation
John Bittrolff’s lawyers have long accused prosecutors of relying on dubious forensics.
'You've just assaulted me': Aussie TV boss denies shoving journalist to floor
TV boss is adamant he did not assault the journalist at Canberra Airport.
Man who kicked fatally stabbed MMA fighter in head refused home detention
Kevin 'Honey Badger' Hay was a popular martial arts instructor with 70,000 followers.