Court says addict drug-dealer, facing 77 charges, genuinely realised harm meth causes.

Family's pet deer called Dansey lived in a paddock with six sheep.

Man's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.

The charges relate to the theft of $52,000 worth of jewellery.

First he preyed on the man. Six years later he targeted the man's son.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission aims to refer its first case back to an appeal court.

'I want to know the reasons behind the decision' to release him - Public Safety Minister.

Woman was released from a mental health unit but is under a compulsory treatment order.

The protests have the support of social media influencer Jazz Thornton.

Military-style weapons found in waterfront Remuera property rented by Mongols gang.

A man smashed a woman's phone as she tried to call 111 during a violent domestic attack.

Book thrown at repeat drink driver with 'certain attitude to court orders'.

Ex-students not among his victims but teaching background used to gain access in new case.

The man worked as a doctor in South Auckland despite having no formal qualifications.

Currently, only exceptional circumstances mean people get time to prepare for jail.

Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.

"We want to find who woman is and speak with her family," police say as mystery grows.

A witness reported seeing a large police presence blocking off the street.

The former teacher and housemaster pleaded guilty in April but hasn't yet been sentenced.

'Effectively, it's a pressure selling business model' - prosecutor Alysha McClintock.

How a Government blunder actually sent Northland into lockdown, will a new youth crime package actually work? And the mystery continues over the body found in a burnt out car in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The rate of ram raid offending has increased by more than 500 per cent over recent years.

Hunt for surviving suspect Myles Sanderson zeroes in on an indigenous reserve residence.

"I will cut your throat if you ever ask me that again." - convicted teen.

Police were first alerted to burnt out car on Saturday - body only found two days later.

Two people were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2020.

Police say too early to speculate on victim's identity. Post-mortem results days away.

The 20-year-old was in a rush to see his Taranaki girlfriend.

The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries on Sunday morning.

Judge: 'People get really upset when they work hard, buy a chainsaw and it gets stolen.'