Theft of livestock or any other animal, including beehives and farm dogs - jail 7 years

Plants, shade cloth and herbs stolen from church grounds.

Titford was jailed for 24 years in 2013 after being found guilty of 39 charges.

"I lost the most sweetest genuine little soul from my life and it hurts like hell."

Man stable in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in alleged Far North assault.

Family violence campaigner David White is touring 71 electorates in 71 days.

Priceless 100-year-old artefacts were also recovered after being stolen last month.

The thefts mean no heritage fruit jam souvenirs at the Stone Store this year.

Eighty illegal fires lit since restrictions started, fire boss says

"Vulnerable" Samoan workers caught up in illegal scheme since 1990s.

Flint Wallace told friends before the shooting that if he couldn't have her, no one would.

Six charges have been filed against an individual under the Animal Welfare Act.

Rollie Heke has been sentenced after his Rambo-style rampage in Morrinsville last year.

It's 20 years since Beverly Bouma was murdered in Reporoa in a chilling home invasion.

A man is charged with murder following an incident in Ngakuru, south of Rotorua today.

Latimer's body was found at a rural Hawke's Bay address in early October.

Raniera Kiriwera has been sentenced after being caught on CCTV breaking into a home stay.

Undersized crayfish have been poached by a group of "aggressive, loud and abusive" people.

Three offenders were chased down on foot by police while one was still on the run.

Īn-calf cows taken worth about $130,000 and were not insured.

186 of the total 516 herd of cows suffered some form of tail injury including tail breaks.

In a dramatic turn, the lambs were never stolen, instead, they merged with a nearby flock

"It was like they were really drunk... they could barely walk or stand" - Witness

Plucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.

Cory Jefferies jailed at least 11 years for the murder of his partner of 26 years.

A homicide inquiry is underway after a man found with serious injuries has died.

Beehive thefts are rising, but police are fighting back.

Police say shots have been fired at surfers riding waves in Taharoa in the Waikato.

The jury this morning continued their deliberations into the Taupo shooting.

Farmers whose animals were shot criticise lack of progress in police inquiry.