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Triple murderer in court accused of killing UK child killer Ian Huntley
Anthony Russell, 43, is already serving a whole life term for three murders.
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'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friend
Judge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.
Nia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry job
The board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.
Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes
The notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.
Serial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitely
He raped the sleeping student after breaking into her Dunedin flat at 1.45am.
Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault
Two GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.
Teen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashed
Jacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.
Woman who allegedly shot at Rihanna’s mansion while star was inside charged with attempted murder
Police say at least 10 rifle shots were fired at Rihanna's Beverly Hills home.
A murdered professor, a fugitive yoga instructor and a judge’s punishment
The yoga teacher was caught in Mexico 12 years later, living under an alias.
Heroic Melbourne man killed protecting schoolboy from armed robbery
Premier Jacinta Allan has sent a new violence reduction unit to Mernda.
Armed police swarm Auckland street: One person seriously injured, possible weapon
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 3pm.
Nightclub blast in Peru leaves 33 injured amid crime emergency
The nightclub, near Trujillo, was packed with cumbia fans before dawn.
Soham child killer Ian Huntley dies in hospital after prison workshop attack
He was serving life for murdering UK schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
'Found my teeth at the scene': Man pulled from car, stomped on in Akl 'road rage' attack
Raess Ali's eye is swollen shut and he is missing teeth after the alleged incident.
British murderer Ian Huntley taken off life support after prison attack
The Soham killer is on a ventilator in hospital after incident at prison workshop.
Teen charged with murdering Greymouth pensioner loses suppression
Donald Baikie was found dead at a property on Chapel St in September.
Mt Eden prison deaths: Corrections warns negligent staff will face action
Corrections now splits more double-bunked inmates and has stepped up night checks.
Woman feared she'd die in 'prolonged, unprovoked' two-hour attack
Her partner then stole $1800 and never returned.
Watch: Charges after man beaten on busy Auckland street by security guards
Two men, aged 24 and 36, have been jointly charged with injuring with intent.
Person charged over Mātangi assault, more arrests likely
The alleged assault followed noisy burnouts on Marychurch Rd about 8pm.
Man, woman charged over South Auckland shooting after police come across man with gunshot wound
Police were patrolling when they heard what sounded like gunfire on Saturday.
Head stomped and run over: Attempted murder charge dropped in gang patch attack case
The victim suffered a collapsed lung, ruptured spleen and facial fractures.
Watch: Family calls for resignations after brother's prison cell death
His death is one of three suspected murders in Mt Eden shared cells in just over a year.
'Body in the boot' murder trial: Accused killer gives evidence to say he didn't do it
The trial continues for Michael Rodger, accused of murdering Richard Leman in 2023.
Man charged with murdering woman at Raumati Beach house
The woman was found dead at a Raumati Beach house on February 8.
‘Bugger off’: Man living in car stabbed resident who told him to move off his lawn
Anaru Yardley told the victim he could do whatever he wanted before stabbing him.
Man appears in court after family harm incident closed rural Waikato road
The 47-year-old was remanded in custody without plea.
Thames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beans
The 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.
Police seek victim of Auckland train station robbery
Six people were arrested over the aggravated robbery.
Meth-fuelled 'fantastical story' collapses as man found guilty of ex's murder
Justice David Johnstone said the graphic evidence made the trial ‘distressing’.