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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.

Taupō man appears in court accused of murder

Defendant has been remanded in custody.

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.

‘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.

'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence

It is alleged a woman received a ride home from town with the unregistered taxi driver.

Murder trial witness pulls shirt over head, licks mic and changes vivid account to 'can't remember'

Rangiwhero Ngaronoa, 22, was stabbed to death in November 2021.

Forensic psychologist highlights major 'red flags' in deadly mushroom case

A forensic psychologist details concerns about woman's behaviour after mushroom deaths.

Dentist convicted of killing wife on African safari

Larry Rudolph cashed in nearly $8.5 million in insurance policies for his wife.

Brutal assault after work function in Queenstown

Four weeks in hospital recovering from street attack after a company awards evening.