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Victim needed to 'watch herself', murder accused allegedly said hours before killing

The Crown alleges Angela Blackmoore was brutally murdered to free up a business deal.

Lena's final hours: Murderer tried to run over another stranger 24hrs before strangling victim

The bizarre attacks were outlined in detail for the first time today.

'It’s getting worse': Canterbury business struggle with crime wave

North Canterbury retailers living in fear after constant burglaries.

Takapuna Vape Store and Otara Supermarket fall victim to overnight ram raids

The latest ram raid targets are a Takapuna Vape Shop and an Otara Supermarket. Video / NZ Herald

Room with a boom: Meth pair get home detention for hotel lab blast

The drug dealers were given large discounts to their sentences.

Auckland crime: Takapuna vape shop, Otara supermarket latest ram raid targets

Vehicles were used to gain entry at both premises.

Māngere murder accused was gun enthusiast who joined shooting competitions, jury hears

Corrdon Esera fired his AR-15 at a car, killing teen driver Misiona Talafu Petelo.

'I got your guy': Overdose sees innocent man targeted in alleged murder

Sao Yean had nothing to do with 'bad drugs' that led to a death. He paid with his life.

'Lucky to survive': Man sentenced after lawyer knocked out with single punch

Villiome Kuruyabaki was lucky the victim of his attack didn't die, the court heard.

Man hires skip bins, charges them to Chorus and pockets $42k

The offender wore a Waste Management uniform and drove a vehicle with the company logo.

New Lynn murder trial: Lawyers present closing addresses

Jury to decide if killing was a well-organised 'hit' or the actions of hapless criminals.

Trial begins for business owner accused of indecent assaults

The business owner allegedly indecently assaulted five women over several years.

‘Severe meth use disorder’: Man busted with drugs, cash, axe in car jailed

Bradley Davies was sentenced for his ninth breach of a protection order.

'Attitude of entitlement': Rapist attacked vulnerable woman

The Northland man violated the woman at least nine times.

Cold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court told

Crown outlines case against pair standing trial for grisly 1995 murder in CHCH.

Defence: Bullet to drug dealer's head was accidental, not 'dumb ass' plan to execute him

Robert Hart, 40, was fatally shot while on his motorbike in November 2021.

Focus: Driver jailed for drug-driving after deadly crash

32-year-old Cong Giap Nguyen has been jailed for two years and three months on driving and drug charges. Video / NZ Herald

Businessmen to pay $30k to victim of attack at popular Chinese restaurant

The men claim the attack was spurred by a racially charged comment.