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Church abuse survivor speaks following the Government's apology

Christopher Longhurst speaks following the Government's formal apology for the abuse suffered by tens of thousands while in state and faith-based institutions.

'I’m trusting you,' judge tells serial thief with long history of offending

”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.

King Cobra jailed 18 years, despite brain tumour, for airport meth scheme

Nigel Iuvale lured Auckland Airport baggage handlers into the criminal underworld.

'This is a woman who lies:' Fake landlord scams desperate family before Christmas

Judge: 'How can you take that money and deceive people who are so desperate?'

Mosque shooter’s lawyers fear for their safety, identities to remain secret

Brenton Tarrant's lawyers were granted a rare order to permanently suppress their names.

Infant death in Auckland home treated as 'unexplained'

Police say they were called to the Ninth View Ave home at 10.22pm last night.

Whānau of slain grandfather devastated by killer's 'ridiculous' sentence

Chit Ko Ko was an undiagnosed schizophrenic when he fatally stabbed his neighbour.

How police brought down kingpin of $2.9m stolen goods ring

The goods were stashed across lockups, homes, businesses and a shipping container.

Jury rejects 16yo's self-defence claim after plunging knife into schizophrenic stranger's neck

But the group also rejected a murder finding.

Teen mobster involved in murder lied to avoid jail, now he’s rejected early parole

Tana Ormsby-Turner has assaulted inmates and racked up misconducts while inside.

State abuse apology: Luxon criticised for absence during survivors' speeches

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he had to leave to prepare for his own formal Crown apology but maintains he's fully engaged in the process.

Abuse survivor speaks after Government apology

Paora Crawford-Moyle speaks following the Government's formal apology for the abuse suffered by tens of thousands while in state and faith-based institutions.

Aggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sample

The 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.

Woman describes desperate struggle over knife before pensioner fatally stabbed in Auckland apartment

Was the killing of Herbert Bradley self-defence or murder?

Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack

'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.

Teen faces charges after Kumeū roadwork crash allegedly fleeing police in stolen car

The car was tracked driving in convoy across South and West Auckland before crashing.

'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns

Joel Buckley was later killed by AOS after firing at officers when they visited his home.

Man on trial for murdering Yanfei Bao warned over questioning of witnesses

Tingjun Cao is representing himself in the trial.