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Canterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importers

The criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.

Dog uplift goes awry as man tasered after thrusting flounder spear at police

He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.

Man dies after being assaulted at Auckland bus stop

Police are investigating a homicide at a bus stop on St John Road, where a section of the road has been cordoned off overnight. Video / NZ Herald

'That's what happens when you f*** with family': How a family feud ended in gang murder

Rebel MC member gunned down at close range by Head Hunter after five previous incidents.

Homeowner's 'worst nightmare': Woman's face cut, thought she would die in knifepoint burglary

The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.

How a successful farmer spiralled into a homeless 'night-crawler'

Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.

'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars

Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.

Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist

Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Steve Braunias: My summer with Mark Lundy

Steve Braunias visited Mark Lundy once a week ahead of his 2015 murder retrial.

Man jailed for major South Island tobacco seizure

Police found an unlicensed tobacco site with 423kg of loose tobacco and machinery.

'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turn

The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.

Expletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shooting

Rawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.

Ferrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assets

The main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.

Police investigating after Mt Eden grow house catches fire

The fire on Ellerton Rd was reported at 11.20pm.

'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportation

Cameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.

Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet

A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.

Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence

Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.

'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall

The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.