A Christchurch prostitute who arranged to do an indecent photo shoot with her 15-year-old daughter has been jailed for 20 months and told her behaviour was "almost inexplicable conduct by a mother".

A man found guilty of murdering his elderly neighbour has avoided a term of life imprisonment due to a 'serious psychotic illness.'

A sex offender supposed to be under constant monitoring was allegedly found in bed with a 14-year-old girl.

The killer of four-year-old James Whakaruru has been released from prison, despite multiple Parole Board reports claiming he remains violent and dangerous.

The mother of a murdered Bay of Plenty teenager said today she was unable to describe how she felt about her son's "brutal, absolutely senseless death". A Mongrel Mob member ran down Jordan Herewini in Murupara last year.

Three men have been jailed for their part in a south Auckland drug ring run by the notorious Killer Beez gang.