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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.

Driver tried to pull dead friend from burning van after crash

When Nguyen Cong Giap's van struck a power pole, Alex Blackwell was in the backseat.

West Auckland schoolgirl abduction: Family waits for police progress

It's been over a week since the brutal hours-long attack took place in Sunnyvale.

'It's f***ing cruel': Murder accused at 'execution' trial turns on co-defendant

Robert Hart was shot through his motorcycle helmet in November 2021.

Offenders flee after stolen car crashes

Four people were traveling in a stolen car when it crashed into another vehicle and a bus stop, the offenders then fled the scene. Video / Supplied

'Totally lost the plot': Prominent eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder of former landlord

The eye surgeon burst into his former landlord's home and nearly killed him.

‘Very sorry’: Raurimu gunman’s apology, book release

Stephen Anderson shot and killed six people at Raurimu - now he is set to publish a book.

Fake Middlemore Hospital doctor jailed after treating dozens of patients

Yuvaraj Krishnan was driven by a bizarre compulsion to be a doctor.

Woman accused of stabbing a stranger in the head unfit to stand trial

The victim was stabbed with such force the blade broke.

'Execution' murder trial: Witness says victim deceived during final morning of his life

Robert Hart would have been shot at close range, an expert also testified.

The eye surgeon, the red Porsche and the 200 guns

For years a prominent eye surgeon collected guns and dead animals for his home.

Man jailed for confronting bar patron who drowned after jumping into harbour

James Jenkins died three years ago while trying to flee.