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Double killer caught in large-scale Hells Angels drug plot committed suicide, coroner finds

The inmate used a smuggled phone to contact - unknowingly - an undercover US DEA agent.

Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long

The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.

New Lynn terror attack hearing: Lawyer asks why were police outside in carpark?

The Islamic State supporter stabbed several shoppers at an Auckland supermarket in 2021.

'Tragic': Man stabbed to death at City Mission; 67-year-old charged with murder

Police were called to the emergency night shelter just after 10pm.

Two teens arrested after stabbing in Pukekohe

Victim in hospital in a serious but stable condition. Two 19-year-olds due in court today.

Scammers, Wellington Water woes and fizzy drink ban | Focus Morning Bulletin March 11, 2024

How much money Kiwis lost to scammers last year, Wellington Water comes under fire again and school fizzy drink ban falls. Video / NZ Herald

'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographers

The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.

'No witnesses': Murder defendant says alleged robbery checklist found in his bedroom wasn’t his

'This was a mistake. This is a stupid ass thing that happened,' he said of the shooting.

Jail time for henchman who planned to burn down victim's house after stab attack

Prosecutors described him as brainwashed.

Who are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?

They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.

Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups

The victim lost a tooth when he was struck forcefully in the face without reason.

Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term

Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.

Man admits causing crash at intersection - but was it dangerous or careless driving?

Witnesses gave evidence John Reti was passing cars on the inside lane.

Comancheros gang targeted in two-year long drug and money laundering investigation

Senior members of the Australian motorcycle gang face organised crime group charges.

Man jailed for 'cowardly' fatal steel-tipped boot attack on comatose victim

Victim Lev Nemkin, who has autism, died with a boot imprint on his face.

Dunedin drug trafficker ‘middleman’ pleads guilty

Carlos David Ferreira-Sampaio is the second man to face charges in the trafficking case.

Health worker exodus, youth boot camps and KiwiSaver contributions | Focus Morning Bulletin March 6, 2024

Fears of a health worker exodus as Kiwis are tempted across the ditch, more details emerge on the Government’s youth boot camps and how much ignoring your Kiwisaver could be costing you in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'It hit me like a bomb': Mum describes moment daughter disclosed alleged abuse

Family friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.