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Police release name of man who died after suspected stabbing in Albany
A 31-year-old man has been charged with 35-year-old Lele He's murder.
Man charged with Mt Roskill murder, police name second man on the run
Police are still looking for Sam Junior Angelo Thomsen, and have released his photograph.
Spat at, shoulder-barged, chased by car: Council staff targeted as assaults soar
During past 18 months, people are "more stressed around the potential Covid situation"
'Barbaric act': Journalists 'burned alive' by mob in Haiti
Assassination of president leaves power vacuum in impoverished Caribbean nation.
'Old school villain' a suspect in six unsolved murders
Police files shed new light on "absolute psychopath" known as Old Man of crime.
5 killed, including gunman, in Denver shootings
Lyndon McLeod went on a shooting rampage across several locations around the Denver metro area leaving four others dead before being shot and killed by police. Video / AP
Focus: Mission Bay stabbing after 'disorder' incident
A person has suffered multiple stab wounds following a disorderly incident at Mission Bay. Video / NZ Herald
Decade of violent death: The 158 Kiwi women killed in last 10 years
Almost 160 women have died at the hands of others - mostly men - in the last decade.
Mt Roskill homicide: Two still in hospital, post-mortem exam carried out on victim
More than 20 police staff are spending Christmas working on the case.
Manhunt: Two on the run after man shot and killed in Auckland home
Police told neighbours to lock themselves in their house following the shooting.
Legal aid bill for Christchurch terrorist nears $400,000
New details released about Christchurch terrorist's taxpayer-funded Legal Aid bill.
Homicides in 2021: 'Covid has huge impact'
Half of all homicide investigations launched since Delta have been in Auckland.
'Callous' child sex offender, murderer apologises to victim's family after 35 years
Notorious child sex offender, killer Peter Holdem finally apologies for his worst crime.
Christchurch schoolgirl murder - the shocking tragedy of Louisa Damodran
A Moment In Crime looks at the horrendous murder of Chch schoolgirl Louisa Damodran
Person found critically injured in South Auckland park
Hollyford Drive is closed while police investigate.
Jussie Smollett's grand delusion proves celebrities live in another world
Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty of orchestrating a false hate crime on himself.
Man accused of murdering Connor Whitehead can now be named
Name suppression has lapsed for a man accused of killing teen Connor Whitehead.
Constable Matthew Hunt killing: Eli Epiha's sentence one of the longest ever given in NZ
Eli Epiha has been sentenced to life in prison with 27 years without parole.
'No sentence will bring Matthew back': Slain officer's mum speaks after killer jailed for life
Constable Matthew Hunt was shot to death in June 2020.
Young Waikato rugby player avoids conviction after slapping baby
The promising young rugby player has been granted a discharge without conviction.
Garden City teen homicides: Violence fears after three killed in just four months
'Senseless acts of violence' appear on the rise in Christchurch.
Northland teen accused of murder elects to give evidence
Threat and abusive behaviour before man stabbed, a Northland jury has heard.
Sisters appear in court charged in connection with Te Puna boy's death
Malachi was found with injuries at a Te Puna property and died 12 days later.
Kiwi mum killed in Australia lost her grandmother days before she died
Family members gathered at her side as life support was switched off.
Donations pour in for Missouri man freed after 43 years
Millions raised for man who had his triple killing conviction overturned after 43 years.
Gang link to serious fire at Auckland house, police suspect arson
Gang-related offending continues to escalate in Auckland, this time with serious arson.
DNA breakthrough: Police flooded with tips in murder cold case
Detectives are working through new leads following news of killer's DNA discovery.
Gang members assault Chinese tourists for speaking their own language
Men attacked group at thermal pools because they were speaking a different language.
Shocking video: Bizarre law lets man kill woman's ex-husband
Police have not laid any charges after a Texas man shot and killed a woman's ex-husband.
Glen Eden gang stoush: Handguns, machetes in Head Hunter, Comancheros confrontation
Handguns and machetes were used in a fight between the Comancheros and Head Hunters gangs.
Locked up for life: UK moves to mandatory sentences for cop killers, slain officers mum calls for NZ to follow
Constable Matthew Hunt's mother begs lawmakers to lock cop killers up for life.
Watch: Man's insane reverse getaway from attack in Sydney
Police release footage of one Aussie's incredible driving skills to get away from attack.
Police yet to formally identify man at the centre of Takanini homicide investigation
Police urge anyone with information about the young man's death to urgently come forward.