Supreme Court reduces sentence for man who bashed sex worker with a rock, then fatally stabbed her
He went to the Supreme Court seeking to have his life sentence overturned.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a plane crash that is now being referred to as suspicious.
Psychiatric symptoms receded for man who stabbed uncle 56 times, but he'll remain at lockdown facility
James Yates was earlier found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
Disruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two years
The $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.
'Violent and unprovoked': Mentally unwell man who killed mother had history of attacking strangers
A judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.
Images of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospital
Police want anyone who knows the man to come forward.
Two men plead guilty to attempted murder of popular Auckland radio host
The victim was attacked in his driveway in December 2020.
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‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing
Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.
US dentist accused of killing wife by poisoning her protein shakes
He is said to have started an affair after 23 years of marriage.
Hunt for Yanfei Bao: Police prepare fresh searches in Greenpark area
The man accused of kidnapping and murdering Bao was due back in court on Friday.
'Dangerous' hit and run driver going 100km/h on wrong side of road
Chad Clark hit the pedestrian with 'extreme force', with no attempt to swerve or brake.
Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him
Days before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.
Prime Minister weighs in on ankle bracelets following 'damning' report
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees 'foiling' their bracelets.
Minister responds after leaked report into ‘foiled’ ankle bracelets
It comes after the Herald revealed concerns about bailees "foiling" their bracelets.
‘Heartless and cruel’: Gisborne boy subjected to years of abuse by ‘caregiver’
Police only became aware of the abuse when the boy ran away last October.
'Violent attack': Girl bashed in toilet cubicle at school
Injured teen: "I wouldn’t wish this on anyone else. It’s been just horrible."
Braking bad: Classified intel reveals police ructions over motorcycle gang runs
Some officers feel they're being asked to "facilitate" gang runs instead of policing them.
'Was he crying? Was he pleading with you?': Murder defendant grilled as she enters witness box
Lawyers say Jimel Burns-Wong-Tung not the "cold-blooded killer" of Rangiwhero Ngaronoa.
Police name 70-year-old victim of Queen St fatal stabbing
Police are completing the scene examination today.
Police execute search warrant for Queen St killing accused Dariush Talagi
Police recovered a rifle, ammunition and a quantity of cannabis during the search today.
Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
March for peace amid months of gang violence and death
Gang tensions have been high in Palmerston North since the killing of a mobster in May.
Police launch new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.
Notorious serial killer BTK suspect in two more murders
BTK terrified the US in the '70s and '80s, but was finally caught in 2005.
David Benbow defence team accuses police of 'tunnel vision'
Benbow is accused of killing childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017.
Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea
News snippets from the Far North.
Teen broke into house, stabbed elderly woman asleep in bed
The boy was not violent before, but prior to the attack he had played violent video games.
‘Keep a lid on that temper’: Teacher escapes conviction
Even the judge saw a glimpse of Tevita Hufanga's temper during proceedings.
Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
No body, no weapon murder case: ‘Means, motive and opportunity merged into murder’, Crown says
Michael McGrath was last seen alive in May 2017.
Queen Street homicide: Man, 35, woman, 26, arrested after murder of pensioner
The injured person died after being taken to hospital.