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Name suppression lifted: Officer charged over Angel Riley death

Keeve, who joined Northland Police in 2017, now lives and works overseas.

'A dark, ugly night': Neighbour's dispute ends with a loaded gun and a body found in torched home

Mathew Hannon handed over a gun and ammunition. Shortly after, Sidney Bridson was dead. 

'The animals were just left': SPCA seized more than 50 animals, many in poor health

One llama was found with chewed ears, sparking concern over severe neglect.

Girl in lap belt died after mum briefly took her eyes off the road in 'highly preventable tragedy'

Coroner: The 6-year-old's death was an accident, but there were avoidable errors.

'A wound no one can see': Rape victim tells court trauma ‘changed her brain chemistry’

The woman said she still fears leaving home more than two years after the attack.

Cyclone Gabrielle: 111 callers told 'no one is coming to help' as floodwaters rose

'Some of the calls, even now with the passage of time... are distressing to hear.'

Fake talent agent lured woman with promise of modelling career, then assaulted her

Delfin Cruz convinced the 20-year-old she needed to get drunk to 'pass a test'.

Wife says God led couple to house where alleged abuse occurred

'He’s an honest man’: Wife stands by husband in teacher abuse trial.

'Is the bad man coming back?': Meth-addled man steals $15k firearms collection

Of the 12 guns stolen, just one, a Glock pistol, has been recovered by police.

International Kiwi sportsman caught drink-driving, challenges conviction

The man, who's represented NZ internationally, was well above the legal limit.

Man escaped kidnapper after 90-minute ordeal when vehicle stopped at police checkpoint

Blade Herbert forced his way into the victim's home and demanded money.

Firearm pointed at motorist leads police to discover 20kg of cannabis chocolates, drug operation

A father and son were involved in the drug activity, which included 1108 infused sweets.

Bone found in case of missing diver leads to findings on his death

Jinting Guo hasn't been seen since 2023. His body remains missing, but for a single bone.

'A recipe for disaster': Inexperienced driver lost control in crash that killed two teens

The teen driver was on a learner's licence and had consumed alcohol when she crashed.

'She no longer felt safe': Underage teen's life ruined after sex with older man

A court heard the victim had been affected psychologically, physically and spiritually.

Mum of four claims kleptomania behind years-long shoplifting spree, judge doesn't buy it

Judge: 'You have come up with excuses; frankly, the responsibility lies with you.'