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The life and death of notorious offender who sexually abused own daughter for 20+ years - crimes revisited in Herald podcast
Herald podcast tells story of a man who violated his own daughter for almost 30 years.
Naomi Campbell and Janet Jackson’s surprise move amid allegations
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been accused of 'a cycle of abuse, violence and sex trafficking'.
Man dies from injuries in family harm incident
A scene guard remains in place at the address.
High-profile mobster admits to dealing meth in prison
Poutawa “Puk” Kireka has been in custody for over a year after bashing a good Samaritan.
'I feel like I'm really going to kill you': Man told girlfriend locked in house
Sean Wilson savagely attacked his partner, beating and kicking her in the head and face.
Teen jailed for life for bludgeoning mum to death with dumbbell
Jordan Taylor says he killed the only person in the world he loved.
'Grave danger': Man who beat friend with skateboard claims self-defence
The teen also told his pregnant partner he would give her a "homemade abortion".
'I have survived you': Woman strangled by ex-police commander confronts him at sentencing
The ex-cop, now a lawyer, coerced the victim to file a false affidavit.
‘Texts were designed to cause maximum trauma’: ‘Obsessive’ ex can’t accept relationship is over
Tyler Newall-Simon sent his former partner more than 60 unwanted messages in two months.
Man on family violence charges has a “defiant, hostile, victim-blaming” attitude
His name was suppressed, partly at the request of his victim who wants to move on.
'Blinded by anger': Man hunted down ex and beat her in supermarket carpark
Judge:"It should cause you shame...the person you love sees you and cowers on the ground."
Analysis: The election issue that has been 'completely missing'
While crime has been a major focus, the biggest component has been absent in campaigning.
‘Unacceptable’ bungle: Violent offender on intensive supervision flees NZ
Man fled NZ despite stringent conditions of his sentence - and it's not an isolated case.
'No one would listen': Child put in care of attempted-murderer dad
Oranga Tamariki has apologised and offered the mother a payment of $4500.
'Callous': Child witnessed man's horrific attack on mother
She was kicked to the point of unconsciousness and then punched so hard it broke her nose.
‘Can you guys help me’: Details of violent kidnapping from bottle store revealed
The violent attack played out in front of bottle store staff and was caught on CCTV.
Long trail of blood on Whangārei road related to family violence, investigation under way
What led to large amount of dried blood on a Whangārei street is now being investigated.
Armed police arrest man at property in Napier, cordon lifted
No one was injured during the police operation, which ended with an arrest in Tamatea.
Woman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included her
The man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.
Preventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictions
The serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.
Business leader avoids conviction, keeps name secret after ‘cruel’ attack on partner
The man was granted name suppression and has avoided conviction.
'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of niece
The 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.
'Unprovoked attack': US cops reveal details of Kiwi TikTok star's attempted murder
The Invercargill native is likely to be deported after his lengthy sentence.
‘There’s no boyfriend, girlfriend status in my culture’: Man’s bigamy excuse
“He couldn’t immediately divorce her, but nevertheless wanted to move on with a new life.”
'Unrelentingly horrible': Man claims partner the aggressor in abuse case
A man charged with allegedly assaulting his partner claims she was the aggressor.
The 'big problem' of family violence: Student creates initiative to raise awareness
"I feel like lots of people don’t really know the true extent of it."
Miscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushed
An abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.
'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop
A judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.
'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time
Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.
Man waterboarded ex-partner after strangling her
Blair William Hurndell has been jailed for four years for assault on ex-partner.
‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing
Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.
Woman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stick
Grandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.
Man sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assault
He heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.