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'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking children
The 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.

Arrests after video of attack by teens on girl posted to social media
Police were called to a serious assault in Papatoetoe, Auckland, on Thursday night.

Judge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photo
His name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet.

'Do the right thing': Mother's plea for justice in son's stabbing
Heartbreak continues for Kaea Karauria's family as teen's killer remains free.

Police seize 400kg of cannabis, cocaine in major Auckland bust
Three arrests were made, including two Vietnamese nationals in Kumeū.

Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.

Murder charge laid over Northland man's death, police seek further information
Police are still seeking sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200.

FMA issues warning about crypto company's investment scheme
It says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.

Inside the Comancheros revenge plot against bodybuilder's family after gang exit stoush
It was a messy break-up for the high-ranking patched member. His family paid the price.

Teen who bashed mother to death with dumbbell says life sentence is unfair
Jordan Taylor's lawyers say his upbringing and age should have been taken into account.

'Stop ringing and calling people': Gang member tells mum while arranging drug drop
Sherryn Erikson’s home in Blockhouse Bay was used as the drop-off point in Auckland.

'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on
Michael Slade died in a house bus fire that police thought was accidental.

'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse website
Family bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.

Woman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailed
Kristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.

'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skull
The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.

Man says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped
'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.

'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack
Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.