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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.
Jarrod Gilbert: How I was involved in a prison break
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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.
CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione arrives in New York ahead of trial
CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione arrives in New York after waiving extradition in Pennsylvania. Video / BBC News
Volunteer's 40-year fight for victims of torment and terror
Victor Boyd's gut instinct told him the stories of physical and sexual abuse were true.
Police on the hunt after series of burglaries in Waikato overnight
Authorities in the Waikato region have been kept busy with multiple incidents overnight.
More ram raids reported around Auckland overnight
A number of break-ins, including a ram raid, have been reported in Auckland overnight.
'Gratuitous violence': Police call for witnesses to machete attack; worker’s finger and thumb reattached
Man whose finger and thumb severed during a robbery has undergone eight hours of surgery.
Economy, crime, Royals: Recapping the biggest news stories of 2022
Exploring how the year could contain so much.
Gang prospect unable to get credit for time in custody on remand for murder
Gangster sentenced to home detention for causing crash which catapulted victim from car.