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'All she wanted was love': The 'gentle and kind' woman behind the murdered sex worker label

Leah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.

Minister's apology, crime and cost of power continue to concern | NZ Herald Update 19 October 2024

Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.

Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years

When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.

The nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chest

A chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.

‘Notorious’ man who kidnapped partner and beat Good Samaritan has jail term cut

Poutawa Kireka gained attention worldwide in 2019 after finding it difficult to get a job.

'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siege

An officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.

Murder-accused is 'Dorothy', not the 'Wicked Witch of the West’, defence tells jury

The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

'I looked back and he was gone': Harrowing moments of school caving tragedy revealed

'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves

'They were not there to share drinks': Crown claims gang's deadly attack was retribution

The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.

Mobster's tomahawk attack left bone fragments in man's elbow

The gang member has now failed in an appeal against his jail sentence.

Man found guilty of friend's murder after drug-fuelled night at Wairarapa property

The mothers of both men hugged outside court after the verdict was delivered.

Jury to decide: Rape or regretted one-night stand with two men?

'Flirtation or clothing doesn't mean consent; assess all evidence,' judge warns jury.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at Police Association conference

Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at the Police Association conference held today in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell

'Go, go, go!' Mates film brutal slaying of wild stag after driver runs it down

The deer then had its throat cut in a 'gratuitous and violent act' that was posted online.

Watch: Crown says manslaughter accused 'not blind' to meth production at Auckland unit

Himatjit Kahlon has pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Aiden Sagala.

Police release two people arrested after Te Awamutu homicide

A post-mortem examination of the victim will take place on Friday.

Man told boss he needed to WFH to homeschool his kid. He was actually on home detention for fraud

Andrew Ross said he did not recall the extensive offending.

Overseas holidays, sunglasses, botox, cake: How a drug-dealer's wife laundered the cash

Court rejects appeal: "Ample evidence" Paula Toleafoa knew about husband's drug dealing.