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'Disgusting': Mums appalled as teen murderers seek to dodge life jail terms
Mums of murdered girls slam suggestion of removing life sentence for young killers
Timaru triple homicide: Mum's trial venue moved
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters in back in court for hearing.
'It was always a set-up': Court hears how meth deal turned deadly
In his final moments, a dying man argued with mates to avoid hospital drop, Crown says.
Rainbow Warrior cop who killed wife in frenzied attack denied parole again
'He does not seem yet to fully understand what gave rise to the murder.'
Elderly man suffered lacerations, broken nose in mall incident - witness
A witness said the elderly man was knocked over by a man fleeing a fight.
Cold case: $100,000 reward to solve 1998 Kirsty Bentley murder
The 1998 murder of the Ashburton schoolgirl remains unsolved.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 July, 2022
Calls for stronger hate crime laws, students return but so does mask wearing and a wet and windy start to the week in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 July, 2022
Thieves get their hands dirty on building sites, what the Government’s latest Kiwibuild changes could mean for you, and a female officer knocked out in a vicious attack in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: Investigations underway into Grey Lynn shooting just as new gun crime data revealed
Several investigations are underway following a police shooting in Grey Lynn Monday night just as new police data reveals an average of more than three gun crimes per day in May. Video / NZ Herald
Focus Morning Bulletin: 19 July, 2022
How open gang warfare and brazen shootings are affecting Auckand’s crime stats, business confidence at a record low and sweltering heat hits the UK in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Rapist admits killing mum as girls slept
A violent rapist has admitted to killing a friend before committing another vile act.
'Something's happened to mum': Son to dad on fatal stabbing; accused in court
The man charged with murdering Chch woman Laisa Waka Tunidau back in High Court
Hearings begin on abuse in deaf and disabled institutions
A Kelston centre for deaf students is one of the institutions in the spotlight.
Jarrod Gilbert: We are facing a significant crime issue, and it's not gangs
OPINION: Ask any Kiwi right now what the most significant crime issue is in NZ?
Editorial: Abe's assassination sends shockwaves around the world
The former prime minister said Japan should have a stronger focus on its own defence.
Woman killed in Auckland street: Shock that 'such violence can happen'
A man has been charged with murder after the incident.
Teen beaten 'beyond recognition', Dad frustrated alleged attackers not arrested
Father frustrated police yet to arrest boys after son beaten at party.
Man guilty over murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle
Man guilty of first-degree murder of the Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle's death.
Love rival shooting: Seven months of obsession leaves victim needing a miracle
Krishan Dick-Karetai was jailed for nearly seven years last week.
Man charged with murder after woman dies in Grey Lynn assault
Police say woman was assaulted, found to be critically injured and subsequently died.
Father's defence in baby murder trial is 'fanciful', prosecutors argue
Doubts over paternity preceded baby Poseidyn's violent death, prosecutors say.
Parole denied for violent Southland stalker
A stalker with a "history of violent offending" will be behind bars until next year.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 5 July, 2022
How Kiwis are somewhat funding the upcoming Avatar sequels, Auckland - a city on knife edge and wild weather crossing the ditch in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'One less weight in my life': Sister's relief young mum's killer won't get out of jail early
Samuel Samson murdered Azalia Wilson while they were in a motel room with their baby.
Sobs of relief as guilty verdict returned in Kopu murder trial
A jury has found Adrian Phillips guilty of murdering father-of-one Bayden Williams.
Opinion: Sockburn killing - The buck stops with you, minister
The man accused of killing Laisa Waka Tunidau in random attack was in mental health care.
Case of mum accused of murdering her three daughters back in court
Liané, Maya and Karla were found dead at their Timaru home.
'Angry': Review ordered into how murder-accused was released from mental health unit
Canterbury District Health Board has announced it is carrying out a review.
'Huge concern': Nearly a third of adults were a victim of crime in 2021
Survey shows 1.2 million Kiwis were victims of a crime last year. Who's most at risk?
Chch stabbing: Young son, 11, witnesses efforts to save mum
Laisa Waka Tunidau attacked metres from home - while accused faces mental health check.
'Worst thing to happen in your street': Woman stabbed to death in random attack
Woman stabbed to death on her way home from work was randomly attacked.
'Horrific, traumatic and random': Homicide investigation after woman dies in Christchurch stabbing
A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder after woman killed in random street attack.
Christchurch police provide update after woman dies in stabbing
Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price provides details on the 'horrific, traumatic and random attack' in Sockburn, Christchurch. Video / Kurt Bayer