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Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Polkinghorne, the opera
OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: We have reached the most critical point
OPINION: Steve Braunias reflects on day 31 of High Court murder trial.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife
Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.
Steve Braunias: Six weeks of courtroom drama at the Polkinghorne trial
OPINION: Steve Braunias on the trial of the centuries.
Steve Braunias: At the sharp end of the Polkinghorne murder trial
OPINION: The trial is alive, a dynamic and unruly beast.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Dr Death appears as witness
OPINION: Death – its mechanisms, its workings – was the only subject on Wednesday.
Steve Braunias: A day in the life of Pauline Hanna
OPINION: Murder trial has variously horrified, disgusted and captivated the nation.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Doctor’s songs of innocence
OPINION: So now the defence is under way in the murder trial.
Inside the 10-year police probe to bring down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters
Special report: Inside the labyrinthine case which led to $15m forfeiture this week.
What arrest of every Comanchero in Christchurch reveals about NZ’s gang underworld
Operation Avon is the latest in long list of investigations into the Comanchero gang.
Inside story: When police took down the Comanchero hierarchy
Exclusive book extract on how detectives investigated the Comancheros motorcycle gang.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: The Crown lays its last brick in the wall
OPINION: The latest Steve Braunias courtroom diary from the Polkinghorne trial.
Steve Braunias: Polkinghorne was loving husband – shock claim
OPINION: Murder trial took on a change of register as more texts read to court.
New Zealand Herald Premium live panel: Inside the Gangs
Inside NZ's gangs - an exclusive insight into how they operate and the new law to ban patches.
New Zealand Herald Premium live panel: Inside the Gangs
Inside NZ's gangs - an exclusive insight into how they operate and the new law to ban patches
Steve Braunias at the Polkinghorne trial: Private passions made public
Opinion: Monday was possibly the murder trial's maddest and most lurid day yet.
Diary of an abused wife: Victim reveals why she can't just leave
Their relationship started well - but then his controlling behaviour kicked in.
Steve Braunias: Polkinghorne and a love story gone bad
OPINION: Steve Braunias on the heartbreak and longing behind the murder trial.
Son of Auckland granddad gunned down was targeted in previous gang drive-by shooting
Victim identified as Tuipoluto Vi as police confirm 'familial link' to previous shooting.
Ex-Gun City staff charged with fraud, allegedly helped divert firearms to black market
The two men allegedly altered sales records of the 'gangster's gun of choice'.
Hells Angels leader arrested in meth lab bust
The 35-year-old was charged following joint crackdown on gang in Australia and NZ.
Steve Braunias at Philip Polkinghorne trial: The manic sex life of ‘Polky’
OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his daily despatches from the murder trial.
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.
Steve Braunias at Philip Polkinghorne trial: A portrait of ‘Polky’
OPINION: A portrait took shape of Dr Philip Polkinghorne as witnesses gave evidence.
Beach Haven shooting: Alleged drug importer with gang links targeted
The 33-year-old on money laundering and drug charges was bailed to the Beach Haven address
Steve Braunias at the Polkinghorne trial: The few acceptable demeanours at a crime scene
OPINION: The eye surgeon is accused of strangling his wife Pauline Hanna to death.
Steve Braunias: Polkinghorne murder trial recaptures the golden age of tabloid journalism
OPINION: The eye surgeon is on trial for murdering his wife in the High Court.
Simon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen St
OPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.
King Cobras defect to Comancheros as gang moves into rival Auckland turf
Comanchero takeover could inflame tensions in volatile gang scene
Exclusive: Drive-by shooting targets home of mother of alleged Auckland gang boss
The shooting came after a post-funeral Rebels ride through the territory of another gang.
How a 469kg drug bust led to NZ police cracking a money-laundering gang
Operation Worthington identified $10 million of cash transactions from 37 'money drops'.
It started with a $1.2m money drop: King Cobras and the Air New Zealand baggage handlers
Inside the police investigation which uncovered corruption at Auckland Airport.
Two slain tourists, lies, and jailhouse snitches: David Tamihere's 34-year legal saga
How Tamihere owes his case being reviewed again, decades later, to the 'jailhouse lawyer'.
Derek Cheng: Examining the evidence around Luxon's law and order reforms
OPINION: Why the PM's hands are tied in dropping the dumb stuff in justice reform.
How the Govt wants longer sentences by straitjacketing judiciary on guilty pleas, remorse, youth
Should offenders get a discount for remorse or youth if they keep reoffending?
'A large number are in the criminal underworld': The gangster's gun of choice
The rifles are popular with criminals because they can easily be cut down to pistol size.
Gang member found guilty of brutal assault on girlfriend despite evidence U-turn
Judge says gang member concocted home invasion story in 'unusual' case.
Steve Braunias: What the jury did - and did not - hear in Scott Watson trial
OPINION: The defence has submitted two grounds to appeal the conviction.
Steve Braunias: Watson's appeal, the state's power and fact v outrageous fiction
OPINION: Braunias was there as Scott Watson got his long-awaited chance to appeal.
‘Straw buyers’ bought 13 guns in three months allegedly for gang-linked relatives
A 75-year-old and his daughter paid more than $21,000 on guns and ammunition.
Firearms and ammunition supplied to gangs purchased by 'straw buyers'
A police briefing exposes more examples of legal guns supplied on to the black market.
New figures show Auckland businesses struggling with crime
Restaurant Association members reported recent 'concerning increases in crime levels'.
Mongrel Mob killer probed for allegedly posting photo of victim’s body online days before trial
Police believe the disturbing image was 'clearly meant to intimidate' witnesses.
Auckland CBD shootings: How police believe gunman Matu Reid got a firearm without a licence
Police investigation traces shotgun to legal sale just nine months before fatal shootings.
How a drug dealer for the Mongrel Mob turned her life around to help others
Camille Keyte shares her story of despair, hope and redemption.
Gang member on run for year: Cops' alarming find when he was finally caught
Name suppression lifted when the gang's 'orchestrating influence' was sentenced.