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OPINION: Too many assaults committed by young people with no concern for consequences.
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'Under our watch': Programme for at-risk youth breaks silence after teen kills camper
The teen was on a programme for troubled youth when he killed Adrian Humphreys.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
Convicted killer of Christchurch teen appears before Parole Board
Connor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in 2021.
Inside accused mushroom killer chef's life in prison with 'worst offenders'
Erin Patterson has been moved to 'protected unit' in prison for fear of her safety.
School rivalry: Teens charged after brutal bottle attack on student
Boys referred to Youth Aid as police vow to take hard line on violent assaults.
Loafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanity
The man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.
Family of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide case
It is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow appeals conviction and sentence
David Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
Intellectually disabled killer to be executed - last meal before death revealed
In 2021 his sentence was overturned. Now he's hours away from death.
'I tripped': Teen played PlayStation instead of getting help for injured newborn
It was several hours before the badly injured girl was taken to hospital.
'Only a monster could have done that': Family of slain camper address teen killer
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Sad update in search for missing woman Samantha Murphy's body
A fresh search in a new area of interest has led to police giving a sad update.
Vulnerable man begged for his life as flatmate murdered him
The 59yo victim was controlled by his killer who regularly beat the man.
Teen pleads innocence as life term handed down for murdering camper
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Jailed teen ram-raider aligns with gang, happy with prison time
A young ram-raider said he was "happy to do [his] lag".
Police ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student
'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'
Child killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of Appeal
The toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.
'He might never be the same': Auckland schoolboy suffers vicious bus station attack
The boy now is too shaken to go to school, while his mum fears the pair may strike again.
'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentenced
Rene Thomas has some unresolved issues he needs to address, a judge said.
'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enough
One man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.
Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand can be held for 84 days in overcrowded cells
The two men were recorded attacking a policeman in Thailand after a routine stop.
Man who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence grounds
But a co-defendant who continued to throw punches after the stabbing wasn't so fortunate.
Gunman guilty of murder: Mum, best bud and girlfriend to be sentenced too
Ethan Dodds was arrested after a police chase in a stolen car driven by the victim's ex.
Body in bag homicide: Victim still unidentified five days after being pulled from Gulf Harbour
It has now been five days since a woman's remains were discovered in the Gulf Harbour.
Person with facial injury taken to hospital after fighting in Rotorua
Police received reports of the disorder at 7am yesterday.
The moment a road rage dispute turned to tragedy in West Auckland mall carpark
Steve Braunias on the moment road rage turned fatal in Glen Eden.
Attempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle
'If arrested, it is what it is' were the final words in the note stored on his phone.
Arrest after alleged stabbing in Pāpāmoa
A badly injured man who turned up at a medical centre this afternoon is now in hospital.
Woman jailed for fatal breast job
Woman's bail revoked, full-time prison term “realistically inevitable", judge says.
Whānau turn up in support of Waikato murder accused
The 29-year-old was supported in court by a large amount of whānau.
'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murder
Richard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.
Triple-murderer mum Lauren Dickason's fate to be handed down in June
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
McCann bombshell - Armed police raid new suspect's home
Armed police swarmed a house in Germany.