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Girl confronted church volunteer after learning about sexual abuse at school

Stephen Rolston has been jailed for the 'distressing' abuse which lasted seven years.

Judge intervenes after 14-year-old girl faced second night in police cells

A lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.

Scammer legs it during police arrest

British scammer Jack Hennessy was caught on CCTV escaping custody and sparking a foot chase with police through Auckland's CBD. Video / NZ Police

How $20 and two cannabis roaches got two men locked up for three years

'Clearly, it was a stupid thing to do', a judge pointed out.

'Very agitated': Man stormed mosque armed with a knife, asking members for a fight

About 20 members were inside at the time and many were on their knees praying.

'I thought he would die': Mother faces the man who took her baby

He stole her car with her baby in it and then dumped the boy on the roadside.

Person injured in machete attack at Auckland mall carpark during brawl

Two men, 22 and 32, were arrested and charged with fighting in a public place.

Review suggests hiring fewer new cops for further cost savings

The review, published by Treasury, said police were facing cost pressures.

Security guard stabbed in the neck won’t be back at work until next year

Police charged 24-year-old over aggravated wounding in Newmarket.

Darts player who fatally stomped on opponent's head at Auckland bar guilty of murder

Chris Salt claimed his victim was a deportee who had a gun. He was wrong.

Gang member swaps patch for socks while in court for sporting insignia

People wearing insignia from at least six different gangs are currently before the courts.

Meter reader critically injured as thieves looking for drug money steal his work car

Jason Wharekura maintains he doesn't know his co-offenders, despite his guilty plea.

Kiwi allegedly shot on visit to parents in Cape Town died in father's arms

Slain man named by friends as Eugene Robbemond, 49, a Whanganui business owner, father.

Suppression lapses for Auckland man accused of fatally stabbing ex-partner

A murder trial has been set for 2026.

Enraged butcher was chopping veges before using knives to stab wife to death

Peter Lamont will be released from prison and deported to Britain next year.

Murder accused told police missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao was 'beautiful'

Tingjun Cao said he had been driving around looking for a job the day Bao went missing.

'Disease of the mind:' Mother who killed two preschoolers gripped by delusional fears

The woman has been acquitted of murder after being deemed insane at the time.

'Nothing made him stop': Wife details decade of alleged violent sex abuse by porn-obsessed husband

The woman also claims she was forced to have sex involving toys several times a week.