Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
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Man arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland Domain
The 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.
Nicole McKee's Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill announcement
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee's Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill announcement in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘I’ve sinned. I murdered my daughter’: Damning police interview played at dad's trial
'I never thought she would die,' the man told police.
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care
Convicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.
How a man who murdered his wife could serve less than two years in prison
'There are some cases where you’ve got complete sympathy.'
Man allegedly follows woman, pulls her from car, steals wallet in Auckland
The man allegedly followed the woman out of a gaming room to her car on Edinburgh St.
Packed public gallery supports two charged with Javon Aranui's murder
Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.
Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact
John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.
Deadly love triangle: Auckland man jailed for killing former friend
'You will always be labelled as Sean Hayde, murderer,' Arapo's mum said.
Crown alleges slain man's partner helped his killer
Prosecutors say Ben 'Dekoy' Mcintosh was lured to a robbery that turned fatal.
'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster
The court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.
Dunedin drive-by shooter jailed for ‘truly shocking act'
Kaleb Bell said he took such extreme retribution to maintain his 'street cred'.
Scooter shooter case: Woman admits helping murder-accused avoid arrest
Witnesses said the person who shot Sione Tuuholoaki fled on a Lime scooter.
Man, 25, charged with murder after Mt Albert death
The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident.
Convicted murderer gets more jail time for historical abuse
A man serving jail time for murder has been given four more years for historical abuse.
Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised
A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".
Steve Braunias: The sad, strange case of Nikita Tekotia, whose baby daughter was murdered
She failed, acutely and profoundly, to look after and save Arapera Fia.
Juha Saarinen: Can police put a dent in cybercrime ransom figures?
OPINION: Ransomware payments shot up to a record US$1.1 billion last year.
Mt Albert homicide: Kāinga Ora admit resident complaints before ‘tragedy’
The estate, with 20 one-bedroom units, is known to have had security issues in the past.
Electric bike thefts: Alleged thief had 11 bicycles worth $58,000, ammunition at home
Police charged a 36yo man over the thefts, prompted by investigation into Parnell spate.
'Landlords be aware:' Home owner under fire for retaliatory eviction
The case ended up in the Tenancy Tribunal where the termination notice was set aside.
'You failed': Dad's grief as mother of 2yo beaten to death sentenced
Arapera Fia was forced to isolate with her killer, who had been diagnosed with Covid-19.
'Horrific banging noises': Waiheke local describes chaotic ferry brawl
People could be heard stamping and being thrown around on the top deck in the fracas.
Gurjit Singh death: Accused pleads not guilty to murder
The 33-year-old technician appeared before the High Court at Dunedin this morning.
'Enough to level the Sky Tower': Amateur bomb-maker's threat that spurred large-scale evacuation
The wheelchair-bound ex-con had been released from prison two months earlier.
'Bodyguards for months:' Security issues rife at housing estate before homicide
One man died after a reported 'disorder incident' on He Ana Way, in Auckland’s Mt Albert.
Appeal denied for killer who climbed in bed between dead flatmate and sleeping girlfriend
Jianxin Tu has been denied a final appeal against his sentence of life in prison.
Stranger threatened guests at 80th birthday before fleeing with a Margarita
He walked over to the cake table, picked up a knife and started eating a piece of cake.
Murder victim said he'd be 'dead tomorrow' after testifying against Mongrel Mob boss
The Crown and defence are closing their case in the Eli Johnson murder trial.
Murder accused claims partner stabbed himself in head during fatal argument
A woman is on trial after allegedly murdering a man in Ashburton in 2019.
'Political gimmick': Law expert sceptical Govt's hardline gang legislation will work
The proposed legislation was modelled on a similar law passed in Western Australia.
'Well-practised thief': Judge slams shoplifter for involving children in thefts
The judge believed Reece Whatarau tried to manipulate his victims.
Youth running coach's jailhouse confession: '140 to 150 additional victims'
Alan Rubick has been in jail for the past decade for sexual offending against boys.