The increased focus follows reports locals feel unsafe walking through the city.

Three young men have been jointly charged with the murder of Meliame Fisi'ihoi.

Detective senior sergeant Karen Bright comments on the arrest of three people charged with the murder of Meliame Fisi’ihoi. Video / NZ Police

The judges went further to say they were satisfied Venod Skantha was guilty.

Her family say it is their last hope of finding out what happened to the little girl.

Olga Edwards, the mother of the teenage siblings who were murdered by their father earlier this year, has been found dead by New South Wales police at her Sydney home. Video / Sky News Australia

Following "Mindhunter", Netflix will release a doco about serial killer David Berkowitz.

Police are now treating human remains found encased in concrete in Auckland as murder.

This comes after a rally against sexual violence in the capital last week.

There is a heavy police presence outside a Dunedin flat in North East Valley this morning, following an altercation between two flatmates. Video / Vaughan Elder / ODT

Joseph Edward Duncan of Fargo, North Dakota, died in Federal prison earlier this week aged 58. Video / AP

Police investigating after shooting in Blockhouse Bay Rd, Avondale.

"She was hit so many times she couldn't tell police even an approximate number of blows."

Day two of the trial saw emotional scenes from off duty Minneapolis firefighter Genevieve Hansen as she recalled what she could have done to save Floyd’s life. Video / Court TV via AP

The attack on Raymond Neilson was so brutal that his family couldn't view his body.

Killer: "I know there is nothing I can say that will ever bring him back."

Police want to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time of the assault.

Denver Chance murder trial summing up delayed.

High Court judge: 'It is important that you focus on the task at hand.'

We're all entitled to shoot before getting shot - even if we're drug dealers, lawyer says.

Defence lawyer: 'He wasn't prepared to take that secret with him to the grave.'

Police say it is unclear exactly where the assault occurred.

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa expected to be charged with murder at Boulder county jail shortly.

'Thirty-three years later the question of whether the game is up is yours ... alone.'

Man accused of killing Denver Chance claims he slept next to loaded shotgun after killing.

People inside the supermarket detail running for safety while a possible suspect was seen on aerial footage being led away in handcuffs with a bloodied leg. Video / AP

Police were called to to investigate a sudden death in the Auckland Domain. Video / Dean Purcell