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Con woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviour
Julianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.
'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me
Trade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.
Man pleads not guilty in fatal Panguru dog mauling case
Neville Thomson died after a pack of dogs attacked him at his property.
Lifting name suppression for rapist would revive social media hostility
Long-running Wellington rape case ended last year with a man being sentenced to prison.
Revealed: Suppression lapses for one of five defendants in Head Hunters-related murder case
Samuel Curle died 20 days after he was found injured on a highway near Helensville.
Suppression lapses for second man accused of Auckland couple's murder
He has also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to murder a third person.
Head Hunters member pleads guilty to ambush killing of Mongrel Mob boss
Daniel Eliu was shot six times at point-blank range - including four in the back.
'It's my birthday': Brother told police he'd had enough with sibling prior to fatal stabbing
'F***ing told you I wasn’t joking,' he said when police told him of his brother's death.
Man who slapped wife in argument over rice fights to return to NZ after 427 days jail
The man's conviction was quashed, now he's trying to return from India to see his child.
Prisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensation
Court of Appeal issues decision after deputy registrar and judge make mistake.
Retrial rejected: Man who beat girl, 2, to death claimed miscarriage of justice; appellate panel disagrees
Tyson Brown was convicted of murdering Arapera Fia, but he blamed her mother.
Slain Mob boss had $230k in car when police busted meth-dealing ring
Daniel Eliu was shot dead outside a South Auckland church.
Court security workplace culture ‘toxic and sad’, leaked report says
The culture is so bad staff are "pulling sickies" as they hate being at work.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow claims 'miscarriage of justice'
Former prison guard was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
Identities revealed of two men accused of killing Head Hunters member in park brawl
A third murder co-defendant lost suppression but has a month to decide if he will appeal.
Young murder victim died in mum's arms as primary school students walked home
The killing was one of two murder allegations Tamati Simpson initially faced.
Former Cook Islands deputy PM jailed for fraud
Robert Tapaitau was sentenced along with two other former administration officials.
'Under our watch': Programme for at-risk youth breaks silence after teen kills camper
The teen was on a programme for troubled youth when he killed Adrian Humphreys.
From hotshot Ferrari-driving property developer to prison
Police caught him in two meth import schemes at Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland.
Popular Auckland restaurant, bar and nightclub operation in liquidation, owes $1.3m
The first liquidator's report on two entertainment venues is out.
Luxury hotel chain's missing $50k surfaces after accidental transfer
Habitat Hotels had to take Hamilton Movers to court to get its money back.
Convicted killer of Christchurch teen appears before Parole Board
Connor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in 2021.
Man's conviction for obstructing police officer overturned due to impact on his mana
'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.
Court finds ‘perception of bias’ linked to hearings for mass murderer
Raymond Ratima, who killed seven relatives, is now entitled to another parole hearing.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow appeals conviction and sentence
David Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
'Only a monster could have done that': Family of slain camper address teen killer
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Vulnerable man begged for his life as flatmate murdered him
The 59yo victim was controlled by his killer who regularly beat the man.
Road rage: Brayden Towler found not guilty of Glenmall carpark murder
One juror held out against a not guilty verdict.
Teen pleads innocence as life term handed down for murdering camper
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Child killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of Appeal
The toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.
'A living hell': Cellmate who starved and beat sex offender is sentenced
Rene Thomas has some unresolved issues he needs to address, a judge said.
Man who stabbed Auckland MMA fighter to death acquitted on self-defence grounds
But a co-defendant who continued to throw punches after the stabbing wasn't so fortunate.
Gunman guilty of murder: Mum, best bud and girlfriend to be sentenced too
Ethan Dodds was arrested after a police chase in a stolen car driven by the victim's ex.