Ron Brierley sentenced to 14 months in prison
The former knight was sentenced today in Sydney for possessing child sex abuse images.
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Vehicle spiked after car stolen, armed police chase man at Western Springs
The incident happened near a property on Great North Rd.
Man arrested on Great North Road
Police helicopter makes several low circles overhead as police cars flooded the scene, a short time later man was seen being arrested. Video / Supplied
Arthur Allan Thomas, 83, to face trial again on historic sex abuse charges
Arthur Allan Thomas, 83, was twice wrongfully convicted of the 1970 Crewe murders.
Auckland sex workers caught at Blenheim motel, refuse to provide details
Two sex workers have been caught in Blenheim after leaving Auckland without exemptions.
Opinion: Why are we not reducing violent crime?
OPINION: Kushlan Sugathapala asks why NZ keeps releasing prisoners without rehabilitation.
Police staff member pleads guilty to raping a child
He is due to be sentenced next month.
Man accused of Lena Harrap's murder to undergo psychological assessment
He is accused of murder and sexual violation of Lena Zhang Harrap.
Former Home And Away star charged over alleged hammer attack
The alleged assault left a Sydney shop worker with head injuries.
Steve Braunias: Cabals, Satanic symbols and the awful, enduring case of Peter Ellis
OPINION: It's not every day the Supreme Court hears a posthumous appeal.
Auckland woman hid in car boot and travelled to Northland
Police arrest woman who came to Northland after hiding in the boot of a car.
Possum trapper convicted over abusive messages to Chris Hipkins
Wayne McIvor, 53, also made 32 calls to emergency services and the police.
Mt Roskill shooting victim 'a youth'
The person is 'making good progress' while recovering in hospital, police said.
Multiple cars impounded and arrests made following tangi
Police say four cars have been impounded as a result of the alleged offending.
Coronial delays hurt vulnerable families, MP says
Coronial delays a 'crisis' and delays distressing to grieving Kiwi families, MP says.
Brian Tamaki promotes another lockdown protest, hours after judge's warning
As many as 2000 anti-lockdown protesters gathered at Auckland Domain earlier this month.
Waikato police officer facing sexual assault charges
The man faces four charges from alleged incidents in 2018.
Found at last: Police locate woman who travelled to Northland with positive case
The woman was located at a West Auckland address by police on Monday evening.
Man who shared child sex abuse, terrorism videos offers $10k donation for discharge without conviction
Taj Karan Sandhu, 21, has pleaded guilty to possessing and redistributing the material.
Sex offender Stewart Murray Wilson dies in hospital, aged 74
Stewart Murray Wilson, known as the Beast of Blenheim, has died in hospital.
After 'cockroach' jailed, abuse survivor fights for victims
Speaking out against sex offenders vindicated as Minister investigates, survivor says.
Motorist sped through police checkpoint, car flipped after hitting road spikes
A woman will face a raft of charges after allegedly speeding through Auckland's border
'Public health crisis' calls to overhaul booze laws
Health leaders are calling for changes to laws around the substance more deadly than meth.
'I can't sleep': Dairy owner exhausted after being burgled 3 times in 3 days
The young thieves have told the dairy owner the robberies are a 'game' to them.
Covid checkpoint breach: Speeding car's driver flees and crashes
Covid checkpoint breach ends in disaster for driver.
Car spiked, police Eagle helicopter deployed in Auckland firearms incident
Firearms incident in West Auckland is being investigated: Police
'This is just terrible': Man stabbed four times while walking home tried to run from attack
"I didn't realise I was stabbed. I ran and fell - I think that's when he stabbed my back."
Three children in Bay of Plenty state care dead since 2017
Nearly 30 children nationwide have died in state care since Oranga Tamariki's inception.
Focus: Mt Roskill shooting - police believe gang links
Mt Roskill shooting: Person in hospital, police believe gang links. Video / NZ Herald
Name suppression for accused, victim after body found
A woman has been charged with murder after another woman's body was found in Dunedin.
Woman charged with murder after body found at Dunedin property
Police cordoned off a property in Tanner Rd.
Abuse survivor's struggle prompts minister to investigate
He stared down his abuser in court - and has now uncovered a gap in the law for survivors.
Avondale homicide: Police seek white Mercedes saloon car
Police are unable to rule out further people being charged after the death of Mars Rakeem.
Memory, contamination and dolls: What experts debated in the first week of Peter Ellis' posthumous appeal
The appeal will continue next week.