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'Smash the window': Police arrest driver allegedly three times over the limit
The 30-year-old faces court and has had his car impounded for six months.
'Looking for leftovers': Thieves target cannabis grow houses after raids
Police say criminals targeted nine Rotorua homes raided in a Vietnamese syndicate bust.
Police officer charged with tipping off drug suppliers, drug possession
Peter Gray is suspended from duty on full pay.
No jail for mum who dumped infant's body in Auckland park rubbish bin
A judge has allowed the woman to keep her identity permanently secret.
‘She wasn't the same girl’: Bullied teen's mum hopes new suicide unit will bring real change
Summer Mills-Metcalf was only 14 when she died.
'Enraged': Two arrested after hours-long armed police stand-off in Nelson
Surrounding streets were cordoned as a precaution.
How a Northland inquest exposed gaps in youth support
Open Justice reporter Shannon Pitman explains to Jane Yee what happens during coroners court in Case by Case.
'A picture paints 1000 words': Pensioner bitten while trying to stop enraged drunk driver
The victim needed stitches after Crook bit his arm for about two minutes.
Case by Case Explains: 501 Deportees
Open Justice reporter Ric Stevens explains what the term '501 Deportee' actually means and why so many reoffend.
'It was my job to make the decision': Police officer explains fatal shooting of unarmed man
Kaoss Price was shot in the chest as he tried to flee from police in a stranger's car.
Man arrested 600km away after alleged late-night assault
The 37-year-old is due in Timaru District Court on September 15.
'Are you the head of the snake?': Judge asked drugged driver who crashed into police officers
Laura Boustead injured four people in the crash that linked her to meth importation.
Officer repeatedly called ‘mate’ during interview after fatal shooting of an unarmed man
NZ police kill at 11 times the rate of the UK, four times the rate of Australia.
Killer tells Parole Board she 'didn't mean' to run over former partner
'You have some work to do,' board convenor tells Elizabeth Smith before declining parole.
Second suspect in alleged kidnapping of 'money mule' arrested at airport
The 31-year-old was arrested at the border shortly after landing in New Zealand.
'My pain is too heavy to carry': Grieving whānau confront hit-and-run murderer
Toni-Ashley Crawford ran down Teri Rhind and left him dying on a South Auckland road.
Man who bashed brother with a bowl uses pet parrot in bid to avoid jail
'I know that I could trust him with my flock,' Anthony Gugich's support letter read.
'Whole lot of victims': Repeat burglar has spent 98% of his adult life behind bars
'Rather than talking the talk, I want you to walk the walk,' Judge Tony Zohrab told him.
He stole scaffolding to ease family hardship, then pushed the buyer out of retirement
The theft ended Kane Ranui's six-year non-offending streak.
'Profound sense of betrayal': Girl's life changed forever by father's 'horrific' sexual abuse
The man also sexually abused some of her young friends and recorded some of it.
Former Lotto presenter avoids jail over international drug-money laundering scheme
The entertainer's potentially ruined legacy was a punishment in itself, his lawyer said.
Family's long-running fight for killer's $15k comes to an end
Killer Sam Te Hei served more than 30 years, but received $17,644 award for ill-treatment.
17 years' jail for marae trustee as secret meth syndicate life revealed
He was the 'pillar' of a syndicate run by the Comancheros' 'supreme commander' overseas.
Identity of pet feud killer revealed, weeks after being convicted for deadly beating
The victim wanted his dog destroyed for poor off-lead behaviour. He killed her instead.
'I would never jeopardise my life': Gang member denies ordering fatal fires
Pensioner Ian Moller died after one of three fires at the Kāinga Ora flats in 2024.
'Emotions hit me all at once': Detective on when he heard of uncle's death
August Lemon has been jailed for starting the fire that killed Hoani Rueben-Tuoro.
'Manifestly unjust': Mum who put dead children in suitcases has 7 years cut from non-parole time
Hakyung Lee left children's bodies inside suitcases at an Auckland storage unit.
Fake wall hides loaded gun, alleged drug-making materials in Auckland home
Police have arrested two men who each face multiple charges.
NZ’s first organised crime minister appointed to confront 'No 1' security threat
New minister pledges to 'bang some heads together', hold government agencies accountable.