Who was watching? Corrections release report on management of rapist who murdered days after he was paroled
Corrections release report into the management of rapist who killed on parole.
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The man who murdered Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for life.
Auckland floods: 20 cop cars inundated, plus part of a police station
Meanwhile the Auckland District Court is closed until the end of the week.
Use of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA finds
The use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.
When daddy kills mummy: Picking up the pieces when children are orphaned by crime
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‘They sucked me in’: Prominent entertainer loses $100k in elaborate scam
ANZ Bank says it is not culpable and has refused liability for the man's losses.
‘Incredibly shaken’: Wellington man beaten in carjacking
'He came in through the back of the car and started bashing me.'
'A loved son with a good kind heart': South Canterbury highway crash victim named
Police said powerlines had fallen after the motorist crashed into a power pole on SH29.
Dad's horror as son trapped under capsized boat
The man said his son was doing better than he was himself after the frightening incident.
'Excruciating pain': Woman's knee 'popped' but police force justified
The woman appeared to be having a mental health crisis at the time she was restrained.
Slap on the bum with police notebook gets officer told off
Incident during 'casual conversation' resulted in police investigation.
Fatal crash victim a 'beautiful firecracker', family say
Kat Broad was the passenger in a single-vehicle crash in Waikouaiti.
600 motel nights: Oranga Tamariki reveal longest temporary accommodation stays for Kiwi kids in care
A young person spent more than 600 days living in a motel, Oranga Tamariki has confirmed.
Mystery Ōrewa car death being investigated
Police continue to investigate Joseph Hart's death more than two weeks ago in Ōrewa.
Person killed in crash in East Otago overnight
A person has died in a crash in Waikouaiti, East Otago, overnight.
Increase in unlicensed dirt bike riders leads to police warning
Police have seen an increase in unlicensed riders on unregistered dirt bikes.
One person injured after incident in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to a property in Linwood following the incident.
Three young children missing tonight in Trentham, Upper Hutt found safe and well
The children are aged, 4, 6 and 8.
Man dies in water north of Auckland after desperate CPR efforts
The incident is unfolding at Tāwharanui Peninsula.
Bus crashes into shops in Remuera
Police say the bus had been parked and was unoccupied at the time.
Police rush to emergency incident: One seriously hurt in suspected shooting
Residents were last night speculating online that a shooting had occurred.
Robertson congratulates 'my mate Chippy', Hipkins' dad has 'mixed feelings' about son's new job
He was the only nomination for the Labour leadership today.
Opinion: Why Hipkins is better prepared than Ardern to be PM
OPINION: The incoming PM has the ability to function well without filters.
Who is Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins, NZ's next PM and Labour leader?
The senior minister is known as "Mr Fix-it", and for his light-hearted temperament.
'Heartbreaking': Ex-cop sentenced after killing cyclist
Jada Manase fell asleep at the wheel after a night of drinking. Her actions claimed a life
'There was nothing we could do': Two dead in separate Auckland beach tragedies
The two people died at Narrow Neck Beach and Big Manly Beach.
Listen: Recording captures criminal impersonating 82-yr-old scam victim; $40,000 lost
A police officer is shocked neither ANZ or Mobil detected the suspect transactions.
Knife used in daylight sex attack on woman near Botanic Gardens
The woman was assaulted and cut with a knife on the Puhinui Forrest Trail.
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.
Fleeing man rams police cars in 45-minute chase
The man resorted to driving on his vehicle's tyre rims after it was spiked.
Arrest after man steals cash from shop till and flees
The 49-year-old is due to appear in court tomorrow.
More than 50 Wellington drivers caught using cellphones
Police are disappointed to see so many distracted drivers.
Police hunt for 'chubby' man after assault at Botanic Gardens
There are reports of a large police presence blocking the entranceway to the gardens.
Killed by her own car: Widower's plea for answer over driveway death
The woman left the van in drive mode and was struck by it as it rolled down the driveway.