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Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'

Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.

Man seriously injured in suspected stabbing

The incident comes after a spate of gun and knife violence in Auckland.

Police searching for white T-shirt, track pants in child homicide investigation

This is the second appeal police have made to residents of the neighbourhood.

Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar

OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.

Polkinghorne case: The former eye surgeon’s defence

Philip Polkinghorne’s lawyer called two pathologists who believe the circumstances of Pauline Hanna’s death suggest she committed suicide. Video / Corey Fleming

'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit

Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.

'Want desperately to tell someone': Shock Pauline Hanna email unearthed

The Auckland eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna.

Carjacking horror: Woman loses fingers in West Auckland pool carpark heist - report

Police say the victim's hand was caught in a door during a carjacking.

Former political figure has name suppression lifted, still can't be named

The man has been found guilty on eight charges of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s.

Auckland man accused of sexual conduct with 13yo can now be named

He first appeared for this alleged offending last year, his name suppression lapsed today.

Man arrested after brandishing knife at Green Bay New World worker

Facebook reports say the armed man was seen running from a grocery store.

Al-Madinah School and Zayed College for Girls in lockdown

Two South Auckland Islamic schools are in lockdown after receiving threats this morning. Video / NZ Herald

Family of UK heiress killed by Kiwi fraudster say ruling 'huge relief', appeal for sightings

Paula Leeson's brother believes his sister's killer has fled back to New Zealand.

Auckland bus attack: Man to face court following alleged assault on driver

A 36-year-old West Harbour man has been charged with assault.

Judge issues minute explaining why Polkinghorne trial won't sit today

The Remuera eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife, Pauline Hanna.

Kiwi burglar made 51 drug deals by text while at home on monitoring bracelet

Tony Dean Adams also had used meth pipe hidden in his underwear.

'He's done it again': Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person

1982 crash victim's sister: “It’s just like, ‘you bastard, you brought it all up again’.

Steve Braunias: Six weeks of courtroom drama at the Polkinghorne trial

OPINION: Steve Braunias on the trial of the centuries.