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Nine homicide cases this year have added to the delays in the High Court at Whangārei.
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Angelina Reyes also took bereavement leave – but her mother and father are still alive.
My father was a community hero - he also sexually abused me
Two sisters fight to expose their honoured father for sexually abusing them as children.
Duo jailed after vigilante burglary of Epsom mansion terrorises wrong woman
They were paid to target a woman embroiled in an alleged international pyramid scheme.
One 'critical' after assault in suburban Auckland, as police hunt suspect
Hato Hone St John sent an ambulance and two rapid response units to help.
'He should have been prosecuted': Couple's call for justice after police assault
Police: There was evidence to prosecute the officer, but it wasn't in the public interest.
Stabbing in Hawke’s Bay, one taken to hospital with serious wounds
One person was taken into custody at the scene.
High schoolers chase off man forcibly kissing women at a busy bus terminal
The registered child sex offender has now been sent back to prison.
Alleged Auckland drug kingpin hiding in Mexico, police believe
Andre James faces new drug charges after skipping NZ before he could be arrested in 2019.
Speeding driver led police on high-risk pursuit, caused crash then drove off
Two weeks earlier Lovepreet Gill had been recorded driving at 140km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Probe into man who abused girl as he read her stories led to another sinister finding
William Seddon had a collection of child abuse images, said to have led to the assaults.
'I will kill you all': Woman carried child while shoplifting, threatened to stab staff
The 24-year-old shoplifted 19 times last year, stealing more than $12,000 in goods.
Armed police cordon off street
Officers descended on a Mt Roskill street in response to a reported family harm incident. Video / Dean Purcell
Man broke into office, had a coffee then stole two company cars worth $110k
The two NZME cars sported signwriting to advertise the company's radio stations.
$162k in cash, almost $400k in equipment seized in scam crackdown last year
Reports of scam texts dropped 62% in 2024 after action by Internal Affairs.
Four loud cracks pierce air as three-hour standoff ends in arrest
Children have been stopped from walking their usual route home from school.
'Serious and violent': Six injured in brawl after burnout confrontation
A 22-year-old was charged with aggravated robbery.
Serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo files appeal against convictions, sentence
John Muchirahondo is taking his case to the Court of Appeal. A date is yet to be set.
Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them
The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.
Father, daughter steal $190k in ATM heist, $159k still missing
The pair's sentencing was delayed to give them time to recall where the missing money is.
'I hate him': Partner of slain Tribesman lays blame for death at president's feet
Mark 'Shark' Hohua was allegedly killed in a 'hot-box' beating for spending gang funds.
Baby-killing Mobster loathed being called 'kid killer' in prison, so he murdered again
Donovan Duff was already serving a life sentence. He was handed another one today.
Police raid Greazy Dogs gang: Claim 'significant blow' with five arrests, $1.5m assets seized
Five members and associates of motorcycle gang charged with meth offences.
Charge withdrawn in family feud murder case
Tensions erupted in the courtroom in April when the shooter pleaded guilty.
Fit of rage: Man injures seven people in attack on partner, kids and neighbours
The man then went on to kick a police officer while being walked to a patrol car.
'Hot-box' murder: Accused says rival gang bigger issue than patched member's theft
Defence counsel says Mark Hohua died after falling on to concrete steps while fleeing.
Teen girl charged with interfering in murder case of 15-year-old Napier school boy
Police say a witness was approached and allegedly threatened on May 12.
'You and cars are a bad mix': Man who hit oncoming motorist high on dangerous levels of meth
Driver: 'I had a heavy addiction and that was a huge part of what happened. I apologise.'
Pair accused of $735k illicit cigarette scheme arrested at airport, to appear in court today
Customs has accused the pair of attempting to smuggle almost 500,000 cigarettes into NZ.
'Blatant violence': Teens face court after Auckland carjacking
The 16 and 17-year-old have been referred to the Youth Court.
'Good Samaritan': Off-duty officer sucker-punched while trying to stop shoplifters
Judge: 'It's behaviour that is wrong and at your age, you should know better'.
Tribesmen gang associates on trial for murder
The five men are alleged to have murdered fellow Tribesmen gang member Mark Hohua in June 2022. Video / Belinda Feek
Tribesmen's alleged 'hotbox' murder after gang member's unauthorised online shopping
Mark Hohua, known as Shark, was allegedly beaten to death by fellow gang members in 2022.
'Eye-watering': Police say 18yo driver hit nearly 200km/h on Akl motorway
Police say it's fortunate staff weren’t knocking on someone’s door to advise of a death.