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The nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chest
A chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.
Second murder charge laid after death of man found injured on Waikato road
A 43-year-old man was found in a critical condition but died in hospital.
Texas court stays execution of autistic man in ‘shaken baby’ case
Robert Roberson had been scheduled to die by lethal injection for his daughter's death.
Murder-accused is 'Dorothy', not the 'Wicked Witch of the West’, defence tells jury
The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.
Abuse in care trial aborted for former staff at South Auckland boys’ home after one day
Allegations included sexual abuse, physical abuse and forced fights between children.
Charter company ordered to pay $140k after young mum's fatal fall overboard
Maritime NZ says safety policies and procedures were not followed.
'They were not there to share drinks': Crown claims gang's deadly attack was retribution
The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.
Disturbing abuse claims surface in South Auckland boys' home trial
The Crown has alleged graphic sexual and physical violence.
Man critically injured, found lying in Queen St after assault; two people arrested
The man was in critical condition when he was transported to hospital.
Man critically injured following an assault in Auckland Central
A man sustained critical injuries after being attacked by two individuals on Auckland's Queen Street this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward
Two-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading
'This is an important step towards helping people with violent partners.'
Man found guilty of friend's murder after drug-fuelled night at Wairarapa property
The mothers of both men hugged outside court after the verdict was delivered.
Rock guitarist shot 'multiple times' in 'random' Las Vegas attack
No arrests have yet been made at the time of publication.
Police apologise for one of NZ's worst miscarriages of justice
Family battled for 37 years to clear his name after he was convicted.
His daughter was murdered – then she reappeared as an AI chatbot
Jennifer Crecente was murdered, but her likeness has been used for an AI chatbot.
Police release two people arrested after Te Awamutu homicide
A post-mortem examination of the victim will take place on Friday.
Woman who murdered boyfriend in jealous rage is hunting for love
She murdered her boyfriend. Now she's revealed why she's a catch.
Trial of prominent NZ musician charged with threats to kill, assault, impeding breath delayed
He was set to go to trial this week but the case was vacated until February.
NSW man claims he killed mother with pot plant during drug withdrawal crisis
While the man admits to the killing, he says he did not intend to murder.
Killer driver caught making 'vile, racist' remarks about hit-and-run victim on prison phone
The victim's husband described his "helplessness" as his wife died in front of him.
Third person charged with murder after man found dead on East Auckland road
A 53-year-old North Shore man was found dead in the middle of a road.
'I have your puppy': Woman claims six weeks of phone harassment over missing dog
Nina said she has been subject to several weeks of harassment over the phone.
Heavy meth user had been awake for three weeks before alleged killing
Wire Reddington is accused of killing his friend after a night of heavy drinking in 2023.
Editorial: Have Tui 'Yeah Right' billboards had their day?
OPINION: The infamous billboards have returned and been quick to cause controversy.
'Life of nightmares': Crip jailed after terrifying bar robbery, prison escape and inmate stabbing
An employee of the bar had a pistol held to her head as she opened the cash-filled safe.
Teenager, woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after overnight Auckland incident
Investigating police were examining a driveway at the scene following the incident.
Australian shooting victim swims away, climbs tree to evade police
A gunshot victim found in a river has done his best to evade police.
Eight years after shooting man in the gut, killer returned to prison on gun charge
'I hope when you dream you see his ghost,' the victim's father once told Bodi McKee.
Watch: Moment woman who killed her parents comes clean – ‘Dad’s body is there...'
Killer told police: 'Cheer up, at least you’ve caught the bad guy.'
The Menendez brothers are back, but very little has changed
Opinion: The fantasy driving the true crime glut is that we’re different now. We’re not.
'Fatal force': Daughter accused of murdering mother now named
Julia DeLuney accused of a "brutal and financially-motivated" murder.
Killer convicted of murder in emotional Whangārei court case
The jury also found Hall guilty of two other charges related to two other victims.
Life support turned off: Grieving mother of Wellington assault victim says he was hit from behind
'He took my life', says the grieving mother of a young man killed in Wellington.