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‘Kurupt Churchie man’: Ex-Air NZ worker who smuggled meth was a youth mentor

The 'Tongan Pablo' was respected both in church and the criminal underworld.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison

Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

Researchers study brains of deceased domestic violence victims for CTE insights

CTE is diagnosed post-mortem, and is linked to repeated head trauma.

Murder-accused gives evidence on point-blank Queen St shooting

His lawyers claimed self-defence but the defendant described something different.

Students on edge after report of rape near university campus

A 36yo man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary.

Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report

The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.

Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag

Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.

‘He killed us too’: Heartbroken parents face son’s attacker in court

Seeing Smith 'broken' in the hospital was 'the most horrifying moment of our lives'.

Watchdog slams ‘grossly inadequate’ ruling on cop who used belt to ‘reset’ his kids

The officer said he used the belt when other methods of discipline failed.

‘Miracle we’re alive’: Couple wake screaming as car ploughs into house

Walls in the homes crumbled as the car barrelled into two properties.

Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’

The 42-year-old's former wife claims he'd been planning the incident for months.

Funeral for father of high-profile gang boss set to disrupt Tauranga traffic, police warn

Expected influx of members of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle club could clash with locals.

Man jailed for 17 years for decade of abuse and rape

The man was jailed for 17 years for decades of abuse.

Watch: Gang associates in custody after stolen sports cars race through children’s crossing

Two men got into a woman's vehicle and allegedly tried to make her drive away.

Dramatic police chase in Hunters Plaza, Papatoetoe

Multiple police cars chase a stolen sports car through the Hunters Plaza shopping centre in Papatoetoe. Video / Bob Snibbuts

Drunken catcall, lewd remark preceded ‘execution-style’ shooting on Queen St, jury told

The shooter, whose partner was targeted by the catcall, has claimed self-defence.