Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.

The daughter required hospital treatment after the incident, the prosecution says.

Christchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.

There were serious concerns regarding staff practices and a lack of stable leadership.

The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.

He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.

Wickliffe will be sworn in on August 2.

More than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.

By age 19, Letele Snr was the Mongrel Mob's president.

Allister Christie's body was found the next day, still trapped in his submerged car.

The man was jailed for 19 years and must serve half before parole can be considered.

'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'

'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.

Court of Appeal finds a miscarriage of justice but won't quash his murder conviction.

The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.

Hamish Ray hung his head and cried as the consequences of his actions sunk in.

A girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.

After years of pain, Kimi Parata breaks her cycle of offending.

He touched the teen's thigh as he spoke to her about rape.

He arrived dragging a road cone under his car and left without the alcohol he wanted.

The woman went through his phone and discovered explicit images and recordings.

Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.

He became enraged when he saw the stranger holding his son's hand.

A judge said there are children all over New Zealand traumatised by domestic violence.