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'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars

Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.

'Soul-destroying': Woman's ordeal after she was banished from family home by ex

The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.

'Alternative to a rusting hulk': Relief over Icon finishing Seascape

'Well done, Icon. The city will be behind you.' - Shane Brealey, Simplicity Living MD.

Mark Lundy timeline: The events that followed the deaths of Christine and Amber

The 66-year-old has been granted parole and will be released from prison next month.

'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail

Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.

Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected

The council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.

Worst weather yet to come and Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom | NZ Herald News Update

Worst weather yet to come, Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom and most state schools running at capacity or above.

Expletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shooting

Rawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.

Ferrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assets

The main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.

Family, police speak after Ariki Rigby's murderer jailed for life

Jimmy Heremaia will have to spend at least 12 years in jail before eligible for parole. Video / Neil Reid

'Have a good life': Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer

Murdered woman's family and supporters turn out in force for Napier court sentencing.

Inmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustrade

The prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.

'A suffocating hell': Family of execution-style murder victim speak out

CCTV clearly shows anger and reckless bravado, the judge said at the shooter's sentencing.

'Serial and prolific:' Woman who stole $25k worth of goods has 150 dishonesty convictions

Now she's appealed her two years, six months jail term saying it's manifestly excessive.

Crips revenge plot was recorded in prison calls, but was it murder? Trial ends without answer

A third jury will have to decide after the defendants' latest trial ended in a deadlock.

'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court room in murder case

Nine security staff had to intervene when the confrontation erupted.

‘Campaign of abuse’: YouTuber wins $150k defamation case after being called a Chinese spy

Zhen Chen carried out a nine-month campaign of defamation and bullying against Wanli Zhu.

‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attack

It's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.