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Gang members allegedly making motorcycle parts and smuggling out of prison
An investigation is underway and the engineering workshop has been closed.
'It's not about the frickin targets': Luxon gets heated over gang list questions
PM Christopher Luxon appeared to get visibly frustrated over a line of questioning about the national gang list during a press conference today. Video / Mark Mitchell
Family sides with Tauranga man jailed for 11yrs after sexually abusing stepdaughter
'Sometimes I get messages from them saying they hate me,' said the 11-year-old.
Philip Polkinghorne murder trial has officially retired
The jury in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial has officially retired to consider their verdict.
Polkinghorne sobs before jury retires to consider verdict after 52 days
The former eye surgeon sobbed in court this morning as his 111 call was played.
Judge summation in Philip Polkinghorne murder trial
Justice Lang provides instruction to the jury as they head into deliberations on Thursday morning.
Jury will deliberate Polkinghorne verdict tomorrow: 'Don’t allow emotion, sympathy or prejudice guide'
Justice Graham Lang told the jury to focus on the facts.
Woman who assaulted journalist outside court sent to jail
Judge: 'Journalists must do their job without fear of being assaulted.'
Corrections 'breakdown' contributed to woman's murder by paroled ‘psychopath’
Coroner makes extensive recommendations after 'preventable' murder of Chch woman.
'I don't like it at all': Prison wake-up call for teen who stabbed woman outside pub
'I want you to reach 21 and live a good, pro-social life,' the judge told him.
Polkinghorne trial: Judge sends jury home as verdict deliberations begin tomorrow
The eye surgeon is accused of strangling wife Pauline Hanna then staging a suicide.
Police investigate East Auckland firearms incident
Armed police scope out the scene on Waddell Ave, Pt England. Video / Supplied
Jury in Polkinghorne murder trial expected to begin deciding verdict today
The eye surgeon is accused of having strangled wife Pauline Hanna at their Remuera home.
Auckland police kept busy during two 'dangerous' attempts to evade arrest
A man associated with the Head Hunters has been arrested after traversing Auckland.
'Tragically catastrophic': Teen who caused fatal crash escapes conviction, name suppressed
No conviction for Christchurch teen who killed a woman and injured four others in crash.
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: A rich man womanising and a wronged woman dying
OPINION: Steve Braunias continues his diary of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
Bondage and discipline: Fiancee was jealous when partner had sex with other people
Her fiance is accused of strangling two other women during BDSM sex.