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Dog uplift goes awry as man tasered after thrusting flounder spear at police
He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.

Homeowner's 'worst nightmare': Woman's face cut, thought she would die in knifepoint burglary
The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.

Accused health-care CEO killer Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges
Luigi Mangione has been indicted in federal court on murder and stalking charges.

'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.

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.

Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack
A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.

Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.

Former Heartland Bank accountant sentenced for insider trading offences
The former accountant was sentenced to six months' home detention.

No 'fundamental failures' with management of bootcamp youth who escaped tangi – review
Oranga Tamariki is also still refusing to provide details about alleged reoffending.

'Keeps me up at night': Top Youth Court judge gives rare interview about NZ's kid criminals
Head Youth Court Judge Isa Malosi speaks to A Moment In Crime podcast.

'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turn
The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.

The drop in victims of violent crime, impact of Govt’s ‘vibe’ rather than its policies
Luxon has reached his target for reducing victims of violent crime four years early.

Why former ACT president claims his abuse trial was unfair
Tim Jago will appeal in June, claiming a miscarriage of justice.

'Restore law and order': Govt claims key crime target met
But it admits the data it is using is 'volatile'.

'Resorted' to drone: Body corporate wins case against Paraparaumu unit owner
'Drone wash was not as effective as a manual wash would have been' - tribunal decision.

How 'Polk' documentary seeks to honour Pauline Hanna's story
'You’re aware that this is because a person’s died.'

Ponsonby CEO unable to give evidence at $430k supercar road rage trial
The CEO was a key witness; his absence delayed the 74yo’s judge-alone trial.

Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting
Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?

'Tabloid clickbait': Inside Philip Polkinghorne's stoush with TV doco makers
A journalist says there was 'nothing deceitful' about his approach to Polkinghorne.

Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet
A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.

Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.