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Police took man to hospital but didn’t warn he was a suicide risk – within hours he was dead

Man had left the hospital and taxied to the airport when police were called to assist.

‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical

The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.

Parents oppose girl’s cancer treatment, try to leave NZ as govt agencies intervene

The mother said she wanted to treat the girl with 'natural and spiritual' methods.

Police made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed them

A charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped.

‘Girls do stupid stuff’: Accused cites jealousy in rape trial

Man initially claimed he could not recall meeting his accuser when probed by police.

Whether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debated

The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.

Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive

He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.

‘He was alone and unarmed’: MDMA deal ends with murder

One man was killed and another stabbed after a $150 drug deal went wrong.

‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackout

The man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.

'You lined her up': Kiwi who inflicted savage blows on partner booted out of Australia

Authorities considered Kyle Walters a serious risk to the Australian community.

Man arrested in cannabis raid claims $77k was from window-washing

Charges against Aucklander Metuakore Paruru were withdrawn, but his cash was taken anyway.

‘Meritless and vexatious’: Man tries to sue police for flying chopper over his home

Peter Fuller claimed police used the Eagle helicopter to harass him for three years.

How a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an end

Ricky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.

Siblings ‘devastated’ after property on-sells for $790k profit within 36 days of selling

They alleged the realtors had colluded to on-sell the property for a profit.

Former Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail despite raft of drug charges

The death of Joseph Blackbourn's coach led to him spiralling out of control.

‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a baby

The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.

‘Bedlam’: First responders’ attempts to help pedestrians hit by motorcycle

People raced to help a husband and wife who were sent 'flying' in a motorcycle collision.

‘Worst f***ing flight’: CEO’s disdain at executive assistant over business-class seat

Now the former employee has been awarded more than $100k in a personal grievance case.