Naked motel owner found with woman, bong, syringes, meth pipe in police sting
Police were monitoring Anthony Lynch's communications as he offered drugs for sale.
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Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad
Mother types boy's name into Google and gets hits on his father's violent offending.
'Just enjoying our night': Three friends describe sudden, unprovoked attack as pal beaten to death
Prosecutors say Nigel Fuatimu was already unconscious when he was bashed with a brick.
Armed police respond to 'serious assault' in Otahuhu
Cordon in place while police work to determine circumstances of reported assault.
'Horrific case': Remains found in bags identified as two children
Police said the details will be 'extremely upsetting news for the community to hear'.
Ram raid threat: Is it time for harsher punishments and law changes?
Knee-jerk policies rarely address the root of the problem, criminology expert says.
Mt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7k
The boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.
Inmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklers
When asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.
'I am innocent': Man executed for slaying of real estate agent
Evidence was derived from hypnosis conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Focus Live: Police update homicide investigation in Manurewa
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua reveals details of the human remains found in suitcases at a Manurewa property.
Human remains in Manurewa suitcases two primary school-aged children
The Herald understands remains found at a Manurewa property on August 11 are two children.
Mongols gang trial: Drug dealing, shootings - and Louis Vuitton
They allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
Disqualified driver 'addicted to driving' jailed
Recidivist offender on learner licence has 23 convictions.
Alleged imposter at Middlemore Hospital faces forgery charge
Man had worked at the hospital since February.
Drunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motorist
Driver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.
'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentence
He was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.
Custody fight sparked murder of 8 family members, prosecutors say
New York Times: The brutal killings frightened and stunned residents of a rural US county.
Auckland house shot at last night, offenders flee scene
Another Panmure house shot at last night damaging windows.
Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison
Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive
Two trucks collide, driver dies at scene in Pokeno
Serious Crash Unit are at the scene on Ridges Rd and a police investigation is underway.
Bodies in bags: Storage unit at centre of homicide probe - former cop
Police hope CCTV footage at the storage facility will shed light on the investigation.
Revealed: Father who killed young son in high-speed crash 'confessed' to murder
Charge downgraded to manslaughter after mental health concerns.
'Incredibly unsettling': Police update on suitcase homicide mystery
Police still refuse to clarify how many victims were in the suitcases nearly a week on.
For Sale: Lifestyle block formerly owned by meth ring's middle-aged bookkeeper
The four-hectare property was seized as proceeds of crime and could be worth $375,000.
Auckland police officer charged with destroying own blood samples pleads guilty
The officer pleaded guilty to all charges less than a month after he was arrested.
10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton
The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Auckland prison death: Guard who allegedly pepper-sprayed inmate keeps name secret
The death happened on April 5 in a unit for prisoners with high mental health needs.
How a $55 Apple AirTag caught a luggage thief who stole $25,000 of goods
The 19-year-old thief clearly didn't understand the concept of location tracking.
Homicide probe: Police closing in on people of interest after car found
Police say they are following 'a number of really good lines of inquiry'.
Judge minces no words with meat thief
Delivery driver returned to see Elyse Wilson loading slabs of meat into her car.
'I thought, that's a lot of luggage': Grisly discovery of human remains - and uncertainty over number of victims
'As long as everyone leaves us alone we'll be alright,' a relative said of the grim find.
'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysm
Victim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.
Partner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats
'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.