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Jury acquits four teens of American PhD student's machete murder
However, each member of the group was found guilty of manslaughter.
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Strangers pull masked teens off girls in 'distressing' bus depot attack
A victim suffered concussion, a black eye and had clumps of hair ripped from her head.
Serious incident, Papatoetoe
Police are responding to a serious incident on Cambridge Terrace in Papatoetoe reported around 6:45pm . Video / NZ Herald
'They stole our sense of safety': Teen caught after wearing ankle bracelet during home invasion
The victim said her family could no longer stay in the home as they were too frightened.
'Not mini-adults': Why teens charged after cop critically injured likely won't be named
The decisions around how to deal with them are tightly constrained by legislation.
'So loud': Vehicle spiked by police wakes motel guest
Three youths were arrested after an allegedly stolen vehicle was spiked in Hamilton.
He was 17 when he murdered for a car. Was life imprisonment justified?
Shaun Karauria stabbed Sandeep Dhiman nine times, then returned to attack him again.
Teens charged over spate of offending including aggravated robbery
Inquiries remain ongoing and police said they cannot rule out further charges.
The invisible power behind New Zealand's fall in youth crime
OPINION: The official stats show youth offending has dropped about 20% nationwide.
Serious youth crime increases – why is Hawke’s Bay bucking the national trend?
About 10% of crime occurrences in Hawke's Bay involve people aged 17 and under.
Arson attack and multiple fire callouts in Auckland overnight
'Youngsters' were spotting lighting a spray can on a train.
Rangatahi Māori getting less timely help from Oranga Tamariki system
Half of reports of concern get no action due to limited capacity.
Children allegedly steal pedigree cats as man moves house
Both cats were found safe at a Massey address and reunited with their owner.
'Understandably shaken': Victim threatened with weapon in attempted Chch car-jacking
Police were called to Sumner's Esplanade about 10.40pm after the alleged carjacking.
Person arrested after Mount Wellington shooting
Police executed a search warrant at an address on Ireland Road, Mount Wellington late last night following an earlier incident on Mount Wellington Highway where one person was shot
Labour criticises Govt's 'bumper stickers' crime policies but won't commit to repealing them
The party's justice spokeswoman says the Govt's prioritising 'soundbites' over substance.
'Vicious': Councillor condemns bus attack as video fuels online anger
Councillor Josephine Bartley has pressed Auckland Transport for answers.
Teens accused of using gay dating app to target Invercargill victim appear in court
Lawyers for the teens argued the charge of burglary with a weapon was too high.
Teen allegedly caught shoplifting at Ōkara store found with ammunition in car
The 17-year-old is due in the Whangārei Youth Court tomorrow on two charges.
Charges laid in three-month-old Hamilton road rage attack that left victim with serious injuries
Two men in their 20s are facing court over the intersection incident.
How the Government pivoted its alcohol policies from reducing violent crime to boosting the economy
An inherent alcohol policy tension between growing the economy and reducing violent crime.
Car filled with youths spiked after report of knifepoint incident in Hamilton
Police say the four youths were all known to each other.
'Hold these people accountable': Police hunt Hamilton dirt bike riders
Police say riders cut across sports fields and blocked key intersections in the city.
Watch: CCTV captures high-speed roundabout skid before youth arrests
Police said road spikes were used to stop the fleeing car at about 7.20am.