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Armed robber fires shots at man who confronted him after $20k cigarette theft
The store owner feared his wife might be harmed and she no longer liked working late.
Coroner calls for probe after crash kills four forestry workers
Four forestry workers were killed when their van ploughed into a truck and trailer in Kaingaroa Forest in 2019.
Ex-ACT Party president facing indecent assault charges
The charges date back three decades.
Four-year-old drowns after climbing into public fountain
Nia Lohchab died after running out of the sight of her grandfather. Members of the public who saw the girl face down didn't pull her out, a coroner says.
'Controlling them as if they were his property' - slavery trial starts
Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.
Conwoman who killed pensioner with iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'
Julianna Shontel Nuku is inching towards being release from jail.
Government mulls law change after court favours returned service people
Veterans support group 'No Duff' fears legislative amendments would further restrict access to assistance.
Four Tribesmen gang members jailed over fatal 'hotbox' beating
The partner of Mark Hohua confronted his killers in court, asking why they chose violence, when they could have "talked it out".
'Dogs-will-be-dogs attitude won't do': Owner jailed after mate mauled to death
In a historic first, a man has been jailed for manslaughter, after his aggressive dogs fatally attacked Neville Thomson.
Teen rapist Jayden Meyer sexually violated girl hours after release on bail
Jayden Meyer had been realeased into his dad's custody and was not meant to be around females under 16 unsupervised.
Three arrested after serious assault in Hamilton
Two 20-year-old men and a woman, 18, are facing intent to cause grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglarly charges.
St John worker struggled to sleep for weeks after eruption
The worker who could not be identified told an inquest they kept replaying the decisions they made that day in their head.
Injunction over details in Tom Phillips case continues
The ruling prevents media from publishing certain details about the investigation into the fugitive dad.
Trial of man charged with cop's murder moved to Christchurch
Hayden Tasker, 32 appeared by video link from prison in the High Court at Wellington on Friday.
Manslaughter charge over disappearance of man four years ago
Jason Butler went missing four years ago after he was taken into the bush by a Department of Conservation contractor on unapproved work experience.
It must be easier to unsubscribe, Commerce Commission says
Meal kit service Hello Fresh has been fined $845,000 for misleading customers and reactivating their accounts, which were then very difficult to cancel.
Child murderer denied parole again - he claims he's 'too old' to reoffend
Paul Joseph Dally kidnapped, raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in 1989. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1990.
Teen accused of threatening to kill MP appears in court
The charges relate to threats allegedly made earlier this year to Benjamin Doyle.
Christchurch murder accused claims shooting of man was 'self-defence'
James Holder has pleaded not guilty to murdering David Bridgwater in Aranui at the beginning of 2024.
Avalanche of volcanic ash, hot gas 'melted' skin, Whakaari survivor says
The survivor has told an inquest into the deaths of 22 people on Whakaari/White Island that they couldn't outrun the erupting volcano's pyroclastic flow.