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13-year-old girl dies suddenly after bullying – a family’s plea to NZ’s leaders
Devastated family begs Government for more help for teens in crisis.
Kiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation land
It could be among the first such projects approved under Govt bill.
'Punished for his mistake already': No conviction for dad after son's driveway death
Father wipes away tears as judge agrees he has suffered enough.
Guilty: Car thief caused death of Mercedes owner in high-speed crash
The verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.
Bribery and corruption allegations: Two defendants lose name suppression
Daud Suryantyo accused of abusing his position as a public official.
Sex worker slashed customer with knife in secluded carpark, severing artery
Details of the violent end to Daniel Otess' life have been revealed for the first time.
Tribunal says real estate firm's 'numerous breaches' put public at risk
The real estate firm says the failures were due to human error and faulty systems.
Wanted man arrested, facing drugs and car theft charges
Police made a public appeal to help locate Quaide Clements.
Police Conduct Authority: Use of police dog van to knock down offender 'justified'
The offender claimed it wasn’t justified because he had surrendered before being struck.
Massive $458m property deal planned: Vero Centre to be sold
Overseas Investment Office approval needed, buyer's identity remains unknown.
Māori and Pasifika face discrimination over police’s use of biometric data - expert
A data ethicist has concerns over expanding use of the technology.
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.
Bribery, Black Power, and drug smuggling: The downfall of a Corrections officer
Scott Topham was paid $3200 by a prisoner to bring in the contraband.
Auckland man who beat his baby girl to death can finally be named
Baby Falute's father has kept his identity secret until now, despite lengthy prison term.
Psychotic Mt Albert killer detained as special patient as family remember student victim
Friends and family of Tom Coombes told the killer of their anguish at a hearing today.
Jury finds father guilty of murdering, abusing 3-month-old daughter
The jury has returned a verdict on a Christchurch man accused of murdering his baby girl.
'So many stab wounds': Good Samaritan testifies through tears at murder trial of teens, 14 and 17
'That’s what happens when you come to Beach Haven,' they allegedly taunted.
Letters: AT needs an attitude change; Three Strikes justice
OPINION: 'We appear to have a bureaucracy that is not reading the room.'
International rugby player who harmed endangered birds loses appeal
He drove a power boat at speed into a flock of endangered birds.
'We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patch
Quentin Duff wants out of prison, but the Parole Board wants proof he's left the gang.
Expert believes Enchanter boat should have stayed put amid 'gnarly and confused' weather
The Enchanter skipper continues to stand trial following the deaths of five men.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Kathleen Kawana death: Police claim she was murdered in Hastings
The murder-accused has been remanded in custody and has name suppression.
Letters: Three Strikes explanation welcome; why can't Brown put the brakes on AT?
OPINION: 'Such refining of solutions should be applauded.'
Women's Refuge 'stunned' at 'startling' number of women at risk of death - how you can really help
Study reveals invisible family violence, many NZ women at risk of death by abuser.
Worker mistakenly overpaid $9k quits, reneges on repayment deal
He's now resumed repayments after the Employment Relations Authority got involved.
Guilty verdict: Fall from grace for talented local sportswoman and former physio
The former Whangārei physiotherapist stood trial for theft and defrauding a sports store.
Māori lawyers back controversial tikanga study for law students
Hunga Roia Māori defends the introduction of compulsory tikanga
'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationships
Officials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.
Nicole McKee: Three Strikes is this Government putting victims first
OPINION: Our message to anyone wanting to avoid a lengthy prison sentence is simple.
Jarrod Gilbert: Building more prison beds is the right move for now
OPINION: Governments should plan to get ahead of crime instead of belting it from behind.
Meth ‘kingpin’ stripped of $80k in Louis Vuitton, Versace goods, gold jewellery
Police said the offending had unlawfully benefitted him to the tune of $191,350.
'A poor show all-around': Drink-driver caught after hitting off-duty cop's car
Matters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.