Kiwi driver accused of killing five people in horror Aussie beer garden crash
William Swale was born in New Zealand and reportedly made his fortune in IT.
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Police are hunting for a person after a fatal Lower Hutt shooting early this morning.
Homeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealers
Quentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.
Life sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defence
Jurors didn't buy her self-defence claim, and neither did the judge today at sentencing.
Brothers sentenced after attacking mum's murderer in court
The teenage twin brothers had never been in trouble with the courts before.
'No mana:' Victim's life shattered after being assaulted, left for dead
The offender found the victim he assaulted still in the same position the next day.
Mobster sentenced for 'execution-style' 2018 murder of innocent man
Victim David Kuka was 'simply in the wrong place at the wrong time', a judge says.
Mum who stabbed captive man to death over insult was 'gangstress' raised by Mongrel Mob leader
Jurors found the young mother guilty in September of a stabbing frenzy.
New reports sought on Tauranga murder-accused's fitness to stand trial
One report will explore whether she was legally insane at the time of the alleged killing.
Woman convicted of killing her four children has convictions quashed
Kathleen Folbigg was released in June after spending 20 years in prison.
Bystanders restrained woman before police arrival after Shani's Restaurant stabbing
Bystanders restrained the woman before police arrived.
Man shot by police had suffered brain damage in Tribesman gang convoy attack months earlier
Prison ordered for Kodie Remana, who was shot by police in Grey Lynn standoff.
Woman attacked in Auckland CBD, two including teen arrested
The pair will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow.
Siva Auvae's partner was in mental health care days before fatal attack
Anaru Ormond killed NZ mother four days later.
Teen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prison
He will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.
Motorist pleads not guilty to killing unborn child during illegal street race
Police said the defendant hit a pregnant pedestrian during a street race.
Son jailed for savagely beating his Kiwi mum to death in Melbourne drug-fuelled rage
Tia Minhinnick murdered his mother in February last year.
'They have forgiven you': Man who stabbed brother in heart jailed
Joey Richards must serve a minimum of seven years in jail of a 12-year sentence.
111 call about Linwood threat ‘clearest example of Priority 1 call’, expert says
Frontline police could have possibly stopped the shooting at a second mosque.
'Boiling point': Elderly man attacked with bat after driveway dispute
A driveway dispute between two men has deteriorated into violence at a Dunedin address.
Twelve arrests made overnight in Waikato after illegal street racing
Two people were also stabbed shortly after midnight in the Matamata area.
Minnesota store employee dies after impaled by golf club
Worker found fatally attacked in neighbourhood shop he had worked at for years.
'Just a few head punches to a paedophile': Man tortured and killed by vigilante group
Two men who helped torture a man before shooting him could be eligible for parole in 2025.
'I’m still alive': Passenger of TikTok killer driver nearly paralysed
Zane Bullivant implored the driver to stop just before the fatal crash happened.
Meth addict was 'fried' during 'terrifying' Halloween night armed invasion of stranger's home
Six men claimed to be police then kicked in the door as a petrified woman tried to escape.
Former youth defendant in pack rape case went on to climb ranks of Rebels gang
He went on to become a high-ranking Rebels gang member but says he wants a fresh start.
'Didn’t ingest water': Boy found dead in pool, mother charged with murder
The boy’s father was 'distressed and distraught' when told of the arrest.
Auckland man dies from critical injuries after assault
Police are seeking information on the assault, which occurred in Helensville last month.
Police appeal for sightings of damaged vehicle involved in suspected fatal hit-and-run in Albany
A member of the public called police around 12.30am.
Teen smoked '20 bongs’ before killing pedestrian and ‘laughing and videoing’ crash site
She admitted to smoking a large amount of cannabis before the crash.
Auckland man jailed for MIQ escape followed by crime spree
The escape was announced by then PM Jacinda Ardern in 2021.
‘The night you tried to kill me’: Woman stabbed with pitchfork at home confronts attacker
During the attack, Shae Dobbs went looking for petrol to 'burn' his victim.
Man who murdered his brother claims love triangle was not a motivator
Peter Te Maru has failed in his attempt to overturn his murder conviction.