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'Gone Fishing' murder case heads to Court of Appeal

Convicted killers Gail Maney and Stephen Stone head to court 35 years after disappearance of Deane-Fuller-Sandys. Video / NZHerald

Home invasion shooting: Father murdered as 6yo son slept nearby

It's been five years since the defendant murdered Tulua. He still can't be named.

'He was having sex with me but I wasn’t awake': The first four women testify at serial rape trial

Former footballer denies accusations at High Court trial in Christchurch.

Drug 'customer' fatally kicked in head after complaining to meth dealer about product

All three defendants have now pleaded guilty, but only one for manslaughter.

Prolific shoplifter: 'It gives me a kick ... It's like a job'

Travis Archer had only been out of jail for eight days when he hit the stores again.

Arranged marriage: Wife raped, bullied, and beaten by husband after moving to NZ

The man unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for raping his wife.

Prominent artist with 'whimsical' energy was dealing in LSD and other drugs

Dali Susanton even took police to a place where magic mushrooms grow.

'A year of hell': Teen victim and dad speak after Christchurch youth sex offender trial

A teenage girl who was sexually assaulted has shared her story - and an important message.

'Beastly' Polkinghorne became 'enraged' at wife, trial hears

This morning the jury visited the Remuera home where Pauline Hanna died.

Trial ends for Christchurch schoolboy accused of multiple rapes

Teen did not deny offending against schoolgirls after four days of Youth Court trial.

Listen in full: Covert recording of wife Pauline Hanna describing surgeon husband as 'sex fiend'

The recording made of Hanna by a relative when she visited their Hawkes Bay property, in which Hanna describes Polkinghorne as a 'sex fiend', was played to the jury in court.

Gore toddler's death staged to look like an accident, ex-detective says

The former investigator believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death.

Mexican drug ring bust: Auckland police seize $63m of meth

Three Mexican nationals have been arrested and are facing serious drug charges.

The Dickason Family Tragedy: Herald podcast revisits Timaru triple murder

Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks back at the murder of the Dickason children.

Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes

The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.

Steve Braunias at Philip Polkinghorne trial: The expressive doctor's epic police interview

OPINION: Polkinghorne seldom shut his mouth in his three-hour police interview.

'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub

Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.

Philip Polkinghorne in his own words: Jurors hear police interview at surgeon's murder trial

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