‘Hell of a relief’: Father speaks out about son’s frightening night lost in Southland bush
The kids got about three hours of sleep as it "bucketed down" overnight at the campsite.
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Lauren Dickason will mount a defence of insanity and infanticide.
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Petre Kalinowski, who made $54,000 from the offending, is out on parole.
The violent path to a Mongrel Mob boss' death
A series of 'violent incidents' in Ōpōtiki in the preceding days have been uncovered.
'Could have killed people': Up to 50 people mob fleeing driver at Matariki crash
A woman pushing a pram was among those who had a lucky escape.
Police say woman killed in early morning Whangārei crash not wearing a seatbelt
A crane was needed to haul the woman's vehicle out of the creek where it landed.
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Jury finds man guilty of multi-million dollar cannabis operation
The cannabis grow had the potential to turn over $24 million a year.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car in Christchurch
The pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Black Power member who made armed kidnapping a career wins stoush over parole terms
Wattie Kahu was last sent to prison after a 2016 police standoff in which he was shot.
Motorcyclist dead after fleeing from Auckland police and crashing
The rider lost control shortly after police started pursuing them.
Woman claims she was assaulted by prison guard - Corrections, police investigating
Police investigate allegation inmate beaten by Corrections at Auckland Women's Prison
Man critically injured after assault in South Auckland
Police do not know at this stage how the man came to be injured
Lane closed on the Kaimai Ranges after crash
Further down the country, a slip on SH2 between Napier and Wairoa forced the road to close
Appeal Court cuts time double murderer Nathan Frost must stay in jail
The Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.
Counterfeit cash: Police make two arrests, seize equipment
Equipment allegedly used to make counterfeit $10, $20, and $50 notes was seized.
Murderer, rapist alleges ‘serious assault’ at NZ’s toughest prison
Man who raped, murdered Chch woman Emma Agnew claims he was seriously assaulted in jail.
Neighbours at war: Two people injured in 'ongoing dispute'
Police said they spent a considerable amount of time trying to de-escalate the situation.
Man who died under suspicious circumstances in Wellington named
The man's death is still being treated as suspicious after the post-mortem examination.
Michael Hill break-in a 'pointless exercise' as thieves come away with nothing
Overnight break-ins "a pointless exercise" when there's not even any jewellery available.
Three youths wanted for setting gun club on fire
Three youths were seen near the club and leaving the scene at the time of the fire.
'Horrific' kidnapping ordeal: Man appears in court
A man handed himself in to police overnight.
Poisoned port: Reward turns up new clues in hunt for Dave Davan's killer
Family and friends pooled together a $42,000 reward to help find Dave Davan's killer.
Operation Cobalt: One arrested during Naenae raid
A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court tomorrow on firearm-related charges
School bus driver sacked after waving down cops to warn unruly students
The driver found a dismissal letter in her mailbox on Christmas Eve.
Bush calls on ex top police brass to support change at Oranga Tamariki
Bush is overseeing the independent review of the OT-run residences and community homes.
Teens arrested for Napier burglary allegedly part of four day crime spree
Police allege the three youths committed crime from Auckland to Hawke's Bay with a fourth.
Collapse of an empire: How a South Island gang boss was brought down from inside
Kurt Bayer reports on the fast rise, and even faster fall, of an underworld kingpin.
Man fighting for his life after getting trapped in machinery at Auckland workplace
It is understood the man has severe injuries to an arm.
Watch: Auckland home gutted by blaze, 24 firefighters battle to douse flames
Large house fire in Hillsborough keeps emergency services busy overnight
30 Auckland buildings at risk as police probe engineer forgery claims
Councils are racing to check if any buildings are structurally at risk.
'Zero tolerance': Police to monitor funeral procession for dead Killer Beez gang associate
Police say they will respond to any issues and urge the public to report crimes.
High school students mingling outside preschool has parents worried
The behaviour of high school students has twice forced a childcare centre into lockdown.
Watch: Security footage shows hammer-wielding robbers' shocking dairy attack
Security footage reveals the moment hammer-wielding robbers attacked two people.