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Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab

A woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.

Bus passenger says stab attack on driver was 'dumb, drunken', but it wasn't his first

The serial stabber also attacked a man at Auckland Hospital, resulting in kidney loss.

Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence

He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.

'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit

The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.

Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko

OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.

501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison

'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

'Open the till': Teen BK employees stabbed in unprovoked attack

“I want the money. Give me the money or I’m going to stab him,' Ethan Simon told staff.

Transgender woman off to men's prison after violent hammer attack

Crown says jail challenges for trans woman not "something she should get a discount for".

24 days in hell: Blowtorch-wielding kidnappers wanted cryptocurrency password

The victim was forced to dig what was supposedly her grave at a remote Far North property.

Drug case arrests after alleged burglary at Auckland narcotics disposal facility

Initially charged with burglary, two now stand accused of a drug conspiracy.

Officer assaulted by woman as he stopped her from walking into rescue chopper's blades

She responded by kicking and punching him before trying to bite the officer's arm.

How child rapist spent 25 years on the run after vanishing from NZ

Lima Aleni's behaviour during his decades at large helped bolster the prosecution's case.

Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money

Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.

Youth crime: A teen robber’s two-year trail of $190k mayhem revealed

Teenagers netted $140,000 of watches, rings and medallions in 45-second raid.

A burden to bear: Mum's angst after Snapchat predator jailed for sex act with girl

The 46-year-old added the teen on social media and said he wanted to be her 'sugar daddy'.

Unlicensed, speeding and high: Young driver kills two, gets home detention

Victim's family question sentence imposed by court.

He was an 83-year-old Justice of the Peace - he laundered $500k for meth ring

Herbert Armitage was a JP and a keen bowler - he was laundering money on the side.

'It’s your fault I got fired': Woman attacks colleague she blamed for job loss

Three weeks later she punched a woman stocking Easter products at The Warehouse.