'Dead man walking': Murderer to stay in jail after threatening teen
Nigel Shane Johnstone, 52, was recalled after breaching his release conditions.
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McDonald’s stabbing: Man appears in court over frenzied attack
Police say the incident appears to be between two people in a family relationship.
What kids who commit serious crimes have in common
Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.
Man denies throwing fisherman off jetty, holding him underwater during assault
Joshua Zane Russell, 39, has been remanded into custody.
Man charged after vicious day-time assault
The assault occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Lee Breakwater.
'Vicious assault': Public rush to help man left beaten on roadside
'He was coughing up blood, but was not really aware of anything happening around him.'
Editorial: Use of force on Māori suspects a grey area for police cleared up by body cams
OPINION: They are added protection for those being arrested and those making the arrest.
500-day wait for a trial ‘too long’: Justice Minister's aim to cut massive court delays
Judicial discretion is in the firing line - are judges getting it wrong?
Who killed Jane Furlong? Baffling cold case still unsolved
Jane Furlong was murdered in 1993; police appeal again for info on those responsible.
Police shot at during pursuit to help teen avoid arrest on bail
The 18-year-old was involved in the armed robbery of two bottle stores.
Two men charged over brawl that led to gang murder
Two people have been charged over a violent gang brawl that preceded Hori Gage's murder.
Men arrested after breaking into live TV studio in Ecuador
Noises similar to gunshots could be heard in the background.
Two more charged with participating in gang brawl, five months after Head Hunter's death
Seven people now face various charges.
Man thrown off jetty and held underwater in vicious day-time assault
The assault occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Lee Breakwater.
Manurewa shooting: Single gunshot killed one, left another fighting for life in unsolved attack
A single shotgun blast through a car window left two men critical, with one later dying.
12yo Australian girl charged with murder after butterfly fingernail discovered
Pink butterfly-painted fingernails were found next to the woman's body.
Police say nature of homicide victim's injuries unconfirmed
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.
No home detention for teen in brutal machete attack amid Comancheros, Head Hunters tensions
The victim was already writhing in pain on the ground, having been hit by their car.
Police continuing to hunt killer of Christchurch man
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street last week.
'Devastated': Homicide victim's family torn apart while police hunt killer
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a Christchurch street three days ago.
Christchurch homicide: Police seeking sightings of car in connection to 38-year-old's death
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a street in Aranui.
Christchurch father named as homicide victim
The 38-year-old father was found dead on a street in Aranui.
Nursing home resident ‘sexually assaulted by intruder’
A 29-year-old man was arrested in Coffs Harbour
Police search for clues, sightings of white Toyota, in Christchurch homicide
A 38-year-old man was found dead on a street in Aranui.
Watch: Las Vegas judge attacked by man during his sentencing
Deobra Delone Redden, the attacker, had just been sentenced for aggravated battery.
Christchurch police looking for white Toyota as part of homicide investigation
A 38-year-old man was found dead in Aranui this morning.
Student who was set for Cambridge murdered her fiancé by using her car
Alice Wood dragged her boyfriend more than 152m under a Ford Fiesta.
Teen stabbed to death in front of horrified families on New Year's Eve
Officers and paramedics were called to a park in north London just before midnight.
Friends star hits out at Hamas rape sceptics
“They'll fight like hell for ALL victims of sexual violence — unless they’re Jews”.
Hamilton homicide: Woman, 24, charged with assault after man found dead in driveway
A woman has been charged with assault, and police say more charges are likely.
Homicide inquiry launched after man found dead in Hamilton driveway
The man was found at an address in Melville just after midnight.
The confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold case
A Herald investigation in 2019 uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.
'No bodies, no motive': Why Paul Henry spoke out about the Sounds murders
The broadcaster dipped his toe back into the media world to express his frustration.
Dairy worker who had fingers sliced off during robbery has not returned to work
Dairy owner on injured worker: "Time is healing his pain. But he’s not back to normal."