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Catching the Mama Hooch 'predators': Inside the police investigation

Police video interview with now-convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.

'Such a stupid thing’: Shop owner 'callous' about fatal crash after robbery

A man in his 20s died after allegedly helping to break into the Bottle-O.

New police pursuit revealed, wet weather lashes North & drone strikes rock Kyiv | Focus Morning Bulletin: 29 May, 2023

Revised pursuit policy set to be unveiled, heavy rain and wind hits the upper North Island and Russia launches one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Focus: Retailers say fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves

Retailers across NZ are criticising government-funded security measures as ‘just a deterrent, not a solution’ to tackling the surge in retail crime. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland dairy owner’s heart almost stopped after shop raided a sixth time

The incident came just a week after the owner lost her husband to cancer.

How an original biker gang outwitted pad-raiding young rivals and pocketed $1m

Kurt Bayer reports on how a remarkable underworld saga unfolded.

'Do not shake your head': The judge who had had enough of a child killer

No one could comprehend the violence. No one could get their heads around it.

Sexual predator sentenced to 13 years' jail for degrading abuse

'You are a sexual predator who uses whatever means available to get whatever you wanted.'

Former sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damage

He was also granted permanent name suppression.

Christchurch drink-spikers named, potential new youth crime laws & car crashes into Downing St | Focus Morning Bulletin: 26 May, 2023

Mama Hooch sexual predators finally named, what the Police Minsiter’s doing about rising youth crime and car crashes into gates of downing street in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Law change possible to address violent youth criminals

The importance of crime as an election issue is increasing by the day.

Gang president's manslaughter conviction deemed a miscarriage of justice

Damien Kuru has lost his appeal against his manslaughter conviction.

Man evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato River

The man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.

Two Christchurch youths in stolen car arrested after police chase

During the incident the youths drove on the wrong side of the road multiple times and allegedly hit a police car.

‘She needs a shower, not an ambulance’: Woman's 15-hour wait for help after 'brutal' beating

Instead of calling an ambulance, the assailant bathed the woman and cut her hair.

'Worst of their kind’: Former surgeon caught with NZ's biggest collection of child sex images

The sentencing brought the judge and others in court to tears.

'I'm not a violent man': Murder accused says he's a gangster rapper, not a killer

The defendant also said he only covers his face with a mask in his rap music videos.

Mike Hosking: This gaslighting Police Minister is a disgrace to the office

OPINION: Being soft on crime gets you the mess we have.