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Men charged after hours-long stand-off with armed police in Nelson
Two men face charges after an armed police standoff closed a Nelson street.
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Mushroom killer Erin Patterson approved for taxpayer-funded Ozempic
Corrections says Erin Patterson needs Ozempic to prevent health complications.
Man arrested 600km away after alleged late-night assault
The 37-year-old is due in Timaru District Court on September 15.
'Unexplained' Chch death stirs up uneasy memories of 1996 armed police standoff
Prison escapee Carl Rolander took his own life after a 3-hour standoff with police.
Cop critically injured by fleeing teens 'making progress' after brain injury, police say
The officer will be moved to a specialist facility for head injury recovery.
Mother charged with murder of 2yo was ‘invested’ in Lindsay Clancy trial
Prosecutors say the mother was texting about trial hours before boy's death.
Bomb threat, assaults, weapons: What council staff face on the front line
In five years, Rotorua Lakes Council staff have reported more than 150 incidents of abuse.
Men accused of killing Australian and American surfers on trial in Mexico
Australians Jake and Callum Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad were shot in 2024.
Woman allegedly assaulted in Auckland gym after man jumps security gate
A woman was taken to hospital in serious condition, and a man has been charged.
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.
'Cowardly act': Three teens caught after bike theft spree in East Auckland
One of the victims, 14, broke her arm after allegedly being pushed off her bike.
Police cordon off North Shore motel following serious incident
Police have cordoned off the Olive Tree Motel used as emergency housing following a serious assault. Video / NZ Herald
'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.
Gun found in lake could be key to unsolved murder of UK family
Police are testing a pistol found in Lake Annecy for links to the 2012 murders.
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after allegedly choking traveller
Witnesses said he used racial and homophobic abuse during the incident.
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.
Man accused of violent rampage in Auckland’s Epsom can now be named
He has pleaded not guilty to 17 charges.
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.
'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.
Body found in Rotorua lake believed to be person linked to homicide inquiry
Police believe the body may be that of a person of interest in a Pahīatua homicide probe.
Two die in multiple shooting incident at Minneapolis residential tower
One of the shooter who sparked the incident in the Loring Park neighbourhood.
Police seek witness after person repeatedly assaulted near Queenstown bar
Two men face charges after a person was repeatedly assaulted on Ballarat St.
'You f***wit': Abuse as pair appear in court over fatal bus crash
The two women in court are charged in relation to the crash in which Teleia Thompson died.
Mother among four charged after newborn baby girl dies of stab wounds
The baby's body was found wrapped in a bag in an outhouse of a property in Sheffield.
Jury hears accused killer warned: 'Don’t go up there, you might find a dead body'
Accused told police she sat on man through a tent after rejecting his sexual advances.
Landlord recalls masked men outside home two days before double-homicide
Prosecutors say Lok Li plotted to kill his landlord, before pivoting to another couple.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer to stand trial, faces possible death penalty
Tyler James Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of shooting Kirk, has denied all charges.
Man pleads guilty to 2024 Rotorua triple murder
Justin Jeffries previously denied the charges on the grounds of insanity.