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Aggravated burglary at West Auckland petrol station

Police descended on the service station just after midnight.

Duo claims MMA-trained intruder's attack warranted fatal stabbing, head kick

The co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.

Discharge without conviction for man who punched elderly woman at Posie Parker protest

The young LGBTQ activist admitted punching a 71-year-old woman in the head.

Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule

He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.

'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing

Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.

‘How many more children?’: Family of Malachi Subecz frustrated over delays in child abuse law changes

Minister says child protection recommendations are significant and more advice needed.

Underfed, emaciated: Dairy farmers failed to give cows enough food

One cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.

'I get bored': Ram raiding Hamilton teen tells judge

The teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.

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.

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.