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'Blood-covered' man bashes on door at midnight in Milton

Police were busy in Dunedin last night after a mugging, drunk drivers and break-ins.

Was savage murder caught on CCTV? Jurors set to begin deliberating in stabbing trial

The victim's uncles likely were trying to teach him a lesson, the defence claimed.

'I am not a threat to you': Man's words to police before throwing 'haymaker' punch

The constable suffered significant injuries, including broken facial bones.

Missing dad wanted for armed bank heist, shooting at supermarket worker

Police have charged Phillips with aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding.

Teen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing police

Khances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.

'Devil': Man who attacked partner claimed she wasn't following 'correct' Christianity

“Now I’m going to tie you up, chop you up and kill you.”

Youth intervention programme for recidivist offenders launched

The plan will be tailored to the needs of each child and family, the government says.

Murder trial witness recounts ‘terrifying’ encounter with Mongrel Mob

The witness came home to find door ajar, and friend David Kuka "gasping for air".

Road-rage appeal: Dad involved in fatal brawl wins sentence cut

But Benjamin Sweeney's part in death of Anthony Bell has meant he'll stay behind bars.

Two people struck by car after group fight in New Plymouth

A woman struck by the vehicle was critically injured.

Dunedin woman stole $25k from friend of 15 years

The victim said her hopes of a "comfortable and fulfilling" retirement had been destroyed.

Dying drink driver allowed to spend his final days in Australia

The man wanted a sentence that would allow him to move to Australia to be with his family.

‘Can’t be the crime of the century’: Dunedin groper shows no remorse

A Dunedin woman who was indecently assaulted in daylight feels powerless.

'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambush

The aggravated robbery was a prelude to a violent home invasion by gang members.

Gang's 'straw buyer': Man with no criminal record bought 18 guns for mobsters - police

The arrest is the latest investigation into illegal supply of firearms into black market.

'You thought you could hoodwink a jury': Man jailed for $24m cannabis operation

The man claimed they were growing blueberries and he had no idea.

Monsters sometimes dress as people, teen tells grandfather guilty of sexual assault

Monsters sometimes appear as people “who claim to love you”, the victim says.

How a businessman turned the tables on a blackmail scheme by high school boys

How a get-rich-quick scheme backfired on two boys from a wealthy Auckland school.