There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.

Hope died in Starship children's hospital after her life support was turned off.

Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.

A second person has been charged with robbery after an attack on two women in their 80s.

The woman was 17 in 2017 when her two-week-old son died at Starship hospital.

Experts suspect cocaine seized on a ship docked in Tauranga was destined for elsewhere.

The seized property belonged to a 35-year-old man.

MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.

Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.

Packages of seized cocaine found in a shipping container from South America.

Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Registered sex offender has given the public another reason to be careful on social media.

People thought John Huntly Watson was a good man. But he spent five years abusing a girl.

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

Police continue to investigate incident after separate labs return inconclusive results.

The man has been in ICU since the attack and has not regained consciousness.

Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.

Police looking for gunman stalking homeless men sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C

New details have emerged after a young father was set alight and killed by his scorned ex.

Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper

Jury in Christchurch compost heap murder case returns verdict - Rena Joyce guilty.

Central city residents also want fewer low-cost liquor stores.

Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.

Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.

'A sad day when people are frightened to travel on our roads because of intimidation.'

Neighbours were too scared to walk outside after hearing four or five gunshots on Friday.

Sami Zagros has already admitted importing drugs, but the Crown alleges more offending.

Police are investigating a company that has posted graphic pictures of callout scenes

Forecourt security cams showed banned driver repeatedly filling his car.