Blanket carefully hung in prison yard to conceal violent bashing of inmate
The prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.
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Mongrel Mob baby killer admits second murder – this time inside Auckland prison
He already had a minimum non-parole period of 17 years before the second killing.
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The Mongrel Mob are off to Napier for Angus Benson's tangi as police ensure public safety.
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PM clarifies boot camp youth could be in facility for longer under legislation
The Prime Minister has had to clarify his comments.
Letters: Humanity forgotten in healthcare squeeze
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Jarrod Gilbert: Prison report reveals heartbreak of youth incarceration cycle
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Letters: Don't let Auckland Airport proceeds become council piggy bank
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Lured through a dating app: How man with spotless record became drug ring henchman
Loneliness made him vulnerable to exploitation, his lawyer said.
Luxury estate couple taken to court for refusing to pay levies over unmowed lawn, weeds
The judge likened it to not paying rates because the potholes had not been fixed.
'High degree of culpability': Luxury Waiheke vineyard convicted and fined after long legal battle
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.
Shane Te Pou: Sorry Solicitor-General, an empty apology for abuse in care isn't enough
OPINION: The Solicitor-General used disgraceful tactics against our people.
'Word of God': Destiny Church parents demand answers over 5-year abuse by youth leader
Victims' families believe Destiny Church failed to protect vulnerable boys.
'I'm gonna blow': Police swoop on man who called Parliament threatening murder
He said he planned to harm children because his family was being taken advantage of.
Fake landlord with 180 convictions left young, pregnant couple homeless before Christmas
After losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.
Sex worker who fatally stabbed beloved father jailed after judge rejects rape claim
The father-of-two from Ghana bled to death after having an artery severed in his arm.
'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing scheme
More than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.
Man who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for life
Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.
Revolutionising policing: World-first research partnership unveiled
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Letters: Negative offer sends clear message to nurses
OPINION: 'It’s okay to make mistakes, says Judith Collins, but not in a hospital.'
Auckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought
'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.
Valocity to change valuation system after ComCom investigates complaints
Concern business was removing the ability of valuers to compete, consumers paying more.
Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital
Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.
Crown calls Yanfei Bao case against murder accused a slam dunk
'The DNA alone could convict him,' Crown says of the evidence linking Cao to the homicide.
Businessman who drove off with 70yo woman hanging off his ute jailed for manslaughter
Miaoyuan Liang died after falling from the side of Anthony Williamson's vehicle.
Editorial: Gang insignia law – most Kiwis see little change
OPINION: Police are making arrests, but their media updates have become tedious.
Retirement village dispute: Race, gender prejudice cited, residents lost
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Du Val receivers PwC due in court against Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke tomorrow
The case revolves around access to information and PwC escaping paying Remuera home rent.
'I'll take the blame': Destiny Church youth leader admits to hundreds of sexual abuses
The disciple abused the victims over five years at a house he shared with his mother.