Medals lawyer Chris Comeskey has mounted an all-guns-blazing attack on the judiciary after being ordered to give evidence.

A senior judge has vowed to crack down on a violent crime wave, which he says is sometimes "little more than sheer sadism".

Police are investigating the possibility that a gang of home invaders is operating in Hutt Valley.

Inspector describes slow-speed police chase as the "most bizarre" pursuit he's ever been involved in.

Robbers armed with a shotgun held up a Huntly Armourguard van as staff were transferring money from their van to the ANZ Bank.