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Victim unable to breathe for 10 seconds while being choked by partner
Riki Mischefski strangled his partner until she almost lost consciousness.
Police find wanted man armed with sawn-off shotgun while playing pokies
Brayden Stampa was found playing the pokies with a pistol in a holster inside his pants.
Suppression for 18-year-old charged with murder
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a woman's murder in Dunedin.
Tauranga homicide: Eight now facing murder charges
Eight people now face murder charges after Te Kani died in May last year.
Mother-of-five who frequently flouted court orders escapes jail sentence
Laura Patea was caught driving twice in two months, despite being disqualified until 2024.
IPCA complaint lodged claiming Māori youth racially targeted by police
Researcher: Police DNA gathering rates are 'alarming'
Aaron Hendry: More police will not reduce crime
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Auckland Christmas Day sword death accused back in court
The man accused of killing Baden Taikato in a sword attack is back in court.
Waikato police search for 'dangerous' man after machete attack on shopkeeper
Police say 19-year-old Trayd Tahau is dangerous and should not be approached
Police name man who died north of Auckland in mysterious morning incident
Ōrewa community 'devastated' by Joseph Hart's tragic death - friend.
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Con artist pleads guilty in plot that duped famous authors
Works by Margaret Atwood, Ethan Hawke in scheme that baffled the book world for years.
Two raids on Four Square in 48 hours: ‘This is the price of doing business’
The Cockle Bay Four Square had only just finished cleaning up from a previous robbery.
'I fought for my life': Why farmer ordered his son to chop off tip of teen intruder’s finger
Bill Burr says shooting the teen was a last resort and he's glad he didn't have to.
Romania seizes more cars in Andrew Tate case; court next week
The divisive social media personality is detained on charges of human trafficking, rape.
Drugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022
From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.
Youth crime: How shopping malls, mental health and broken systems played a part
Teenagers have fallen foul of the law in spectacular ways this year.
Multiple airsoft gun incidents in Christchurch as cars, pedestrians shot at
The spate of shootings was in the city's northwest.
Glengarry Wine store hit by thieves three times in less than two weeks
The Glengarry Wines store on Mt Eden Rd has been hit by thieves three times in 13 days.
Ram raid thieves target store in Takanini shopping centre overnight
The raiders abandoned a badly damaged car at the scene.
Christmas morning sword death: Auckland man appears in court
More charges are likely, police have previously said.
Rose Cottage Superette reopens five weeks after worker slain
Owners turn down Givealittle page offer, ask community to support them by shopping local.
Heightened security as man accused of murdering gang member appears in court
Daniel Eliu was gunned down in front of a Manukau church earlier this month.
Jack the Ripper’s true face finally revealed
The suspected face of notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper has been uncovered.
Teen accused of murdering Queensland mum involved in previous stabbing, home invasion
"[I] could have been in the same position": 2021 victim speaks of his frustration.
West Auckland liquor store targeted in overnight ram raid
West Liquor on Henderson Valley Rd is the latest victim of the ram raid crime wave.
Sexual violence, murder and an island-builder: BoP’s most notable cases of 2022
The Bay of Plenty has had some of the country’s most notable cases this year.
Revealed: What’s behind ram raid rampage? TikTok and adrenaline
Police papers say young ram-raiders not in gangs, but follow influential ringleaders.
Police ask two witnesses of Christchurch mother and baby assault to come forward
An 18-year-old man has already appeared before the courts.
Court delays: 1 in 5 offenders released on time-served sentences
A fifth of prisoners are now being released on the day of their sentencing.
Crime Scene Cleaners broke law with ‘morally repugnant’ social media posts
The company posted graphic scenes of sudden deaths to social media but avoids prosecution.
Wine shop smashed up in burglary, chain hit more than 40 times this year
Glengarry Wines in Mt Eden has been targeted by thieves overnight.