A decorated policeman who played a key role in putting RSA triple-murderer William Bell behind bars was let off after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

Police say the investigation into the murders of Ravneet and Anna Sangha is "far from over" despite a 23-year-old man being charged with both murders.

A victim of two off-duty policemen found guilty of a drunken assault is calling for justice after their bid for a discharge without conviction.

Two police officers have been found guilty of assaulting a group of students in downtown Auckland after St Patrick's Day celebrations last year.

A jury in the Whangarei trial of drug dealer Kyle Skerten has found him guilty of the manslaughter of his 15-month-old stepson, but not guilty of murder.

Sione Lauaki was today fined $800 and ordered to pay $500 for emotional harm to a man he assaulted in March because he thought the man stole his drink.

The family of an elderly man who died after he was allegedly bashed by his son, have pleaded for privacy and say they are struggling to cope.

Joran van der Sloot says his incarceration is the direct result of an FBI sting operation.

A 15-month-old boy could have suffered fatal head injuries after using his mattress to bounce out of his cot, a murder trial has been told.

A mother-of-three has been charged over the death of a university lecturer as he cycled home from work.

Patricia Pickering held her head in her hands and wept as she told the jury who found her guilty of murdering a child: "But I didn't do it."

Caregiver Patricia Pickering slammed three-year-old Dylan Rimoni's head against an "unforgiving" surface, causing his brain to bleed and swell, the Auckland High Court heard.

51-year-old Ainsley Brent Anderson appeared in court this morning, charged with Raymond Piper's murder.

Police investigating the death of Raymond Piper, who was last seen on May 15, have arrested a 51-year-old Paraparaumu man in relation to the killing.