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'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen Audi

He has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.

Neighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property dispute

The men were drinking together, mourning the loss of their neighbour, when matters soured.

Man charged with murder of 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe

The man will appear in Kaikohe District Court on Monday.

Deadly conspiracy fails: How the Killer Beez thwarted inner-circle plot to kill rival

There was a fragile truce after weeks of gang warfare. The violence almost re-ignited.

New witness in Kiwifruit scam: $10m went through student’s accounts in 6 months

Second witness in Herald investigation shows $10m of deposits and cash withdrawals.

'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.

Accused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei park

Yvonne Chapman, 66, was shot at Onerahi's Beach Rd public reserve in February.

Police 'urgently' seek ute driver after road-rage knife incident

The aggressive incident in Tauranga this week was caught on dashcam.

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.

Armed police arrest two, seize firearm in South Auckland raid

A 38-year-old man is charged with unlawful possession of a pistol.

Jail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fare

The woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.

'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.