Jail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attack
Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.
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'Deliberate act': What we know about missing mum's alleged killer
Fresh details have emerged about the 22yo accused of murdering Samantha Murphy.
Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
Devotees in his temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome stab attack.
'It was surreal': Murder defendant recounts chaos, panic after 'accidental' killing
“It happened so fast. It was like a reflex. I can’t really explain it."
Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver
Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.
Spate of courtroom violence spurs stronger security measures
A spate of brawls and assaults has seen a lawyer attacked and public galleries in chaos.
'I’ve sinned': Father who punched infant daughter found guilty of murder
Defendant's lawyers had asked jurors to instead find their client guilty of manslaughter.
Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups
The victim lost a tooth when he was struck forcefully in the face without reason.
Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term
Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.
Police release name of man found dead in Raglan
Armed police descended on Ohautira Rd about 8.15am on Tuesday after a body was found.
Man jailed for 'cowardly' fatal steel-tipped boot attack on comatose victim
Victim Lev Nemkin, who has autism, died with a boot imprint on his face.
Man settles down, starts a family, then finds out Australia wants to extradite him
The man had travelled to and from Australia several times without challenge.
‘Get lost you...': Drunk man unleashes tirade of racial abuse on church staff
Craig Murray was 'severely intoxicated' at the time he abused church staff.
Catching a killer with no body and no murder weapon: Inside Operation Renovation
The inside story of how police investigated the killing of Michael McGrath.
'We don't always get it right': IPCA finds police wrongfully arrested, used force on man with facial tattoos
Officers 'wrestled' the man to the ground, put him in a headlock and pepper-sprayed him.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for life
David Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.
Police's dramatic new move in search for missing Ballarat mum
Last week Police tracked mobile data from Murphy's phone. Now they've made new moves.
Duo claims MMA-trained intruder's attack warranted fatal stabbing, head kick
The co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.
'Gone mom': Woman found guilty for murder conspiracy of mum dropping kids at school
'There can be no victory when five children are growing up without their mother.'
The killer and I: My texts with a man suspected of murdering his childhood friend
The series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.
How it took police 19 years – and 22 other victims – to catch a killer
Iain Packer was able to walk free after a brutal murder and many violent sexual assaults.
Chilling footage shows Auckland Caltex worker fleeing from hammer-wielding robbers
The franchise owner said his stores have been robbed eight times this year.
Teenager murdered after allegedly stealing young woman's AirPods
Kayla Dawson, 22, will undergo a psychiatric check before she is allowed to plead guilty.
'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing
Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.
Hailey Bieber's sister arrested for assault, battery
The sister of Justin Bieber’s wife has been accused of throwing a used tampon in a bar.
Person hospitalised after early morning assault in South Auckland
The assault at a property in Roscommon Rd left one person seriously injured.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
'Organised rumble': Up to 200 youths from rival schools in mass brawl
The brawl follows a week of violence in Taitā, Lower Hutt.
Name suppression continues for woman accused of murdering pensioner
The reasons for the name suppression are also suppressed.
‘I’ve sinned. I murdered my daughter’: Damning police interview played at dad's trial
'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.
Sydney double murder sparks Police backlash, tensions ahead of Mardi Gras
New South Wales Police faced calls not to march in the LGBTQIA+ celebration.
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care
Convicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.
How a man who murdered his wife could serve less than two years in prison
'There are some cases where you’ve got complete sympathy.'