Meth, cocaine, cannabis, and firearms were discovered in the raid.

Tequila Pomepi had only recently come out of jail when he stole a car and headed north.

Troiden Jamieson will pay less than 10% per cent of the money back.

The area commander said the theft targeted those who had sacrificed much for our country.

Police were called to the Flat Bush property on Thursday night.

Martin Ditlhabi, now 27, was arrested after a raft of sexual allegations on social media.

Troy Brophy's history includes dishonesty, traffic offending and family violence.

The jury believed his defence that another man killed Wiremu Birch in Taupo.

Hendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.

A local woman who helped retrieve the ashes said the thieves were 'scum'.

Blake Ivan Miller admitted 'extremely serious' sex offending but has avoided jail.

The father of seven was jailed for just over five years on 19 charges.

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'Not long before my anger becomes too much for the kids’ safety,' she warned in texts.

A person intentionally damaged the plants outside the chapel at Elliotts Funeral Services in Tauranga. Video / Supplied

The unsuspecting tradie was sitting in his ute when someone opened fire on his vehicle.

'He is considered dangerous and should not be approached.'

Parole Board apologises after sex offender released on parole without victim’s knowledge.

Aren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.

A jury earlier found Damin Peter Cook was not asleep when he raped a woman.

Guy Thompson died from blood loss on his neighbour's kitchen floor.

One neighbour said she heard 11 shots in quick succession.

The 33-year-old woman was granted continued name suppression today.

The justices also rejected her bid for a reduced sentence.

The offender had also taken a bed base.

Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.

The man would not give his details when police asked, triggering a chain of events.

One neighbour said she no longer feels safe living on the street.

'No one can control and influence the sea. It is unpredictable.'

A man is facing a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The owner only had $25,000 left to pay on his mortgage.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 4am.

He was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.

Police are working to establish whether the incident is gang-related.

Patrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.

Boys arrested after series of alleged offending across Hawke's Bay.

Brian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.

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Her children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.

Peter Stevens was jailed for almost 6 years for raping a sex worker by stealth.

Former Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.

The men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.

The real estate agent’s body is still missing as her murder trial proceeds. Video / NZ Herald

It’s been a year since the disappearance of the Christchurch real estate agent.

A man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.

Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.

But she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.

"Rules are there to be followed and you did not do so," Judge tells skipper.

A woman has been charged with dangerous driving, assault, and making threatening remarks.

Peter Napier killed a motorist with his car in 1982 and then a pedestrian in 2022.

His father was worried about the humiliation that would follow his son being named.

Nicho Waipuka's reason for the fatal beating was that he was 'just young, I guess'.

An NZ Post van and motorbike collided head-on along a rural road.

Defendant describes his criminal record as 'a colourful one - in the wrong way'.

Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.

The victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would 'pop off'.

Investigations are continuing into the fire and wider damage done to Infinity Clinic.

The victim was rushed to hospital late last month but could not be saved.

The parent came home to find their partner overdosed on drugs and slumped over in a chair.

He claimed his 10 min to consider a blood test was interrupted by the officer next to him.

The judge told Harrison Oliver he should be “thoroughly ashamed” of his behaviour.

Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.

Edmond Apanui will receive compensation for 'significant procedural failure' by police.

Christchurch man who abused, murdered his 3-month-old daughter jailed for life.

Stores from Auckland to Dunedin were allegedly targeted.

She said this is the fourth time her store has been targeted this year.

Those districts have reported at least 100 assaults yearly since 2021.

The store's last day of operation is this Friday.

The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.

He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.

The man was allegedly shouting outside her house, calling her a liar and a b****.

Man found dead on Penrose Rd on Saturday. Gunshots were reported earlier.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested and is due in court at a later date.

The Leupupa brothers had a family reunion this week - in a sentencing dock.

The woman launched a vicious attack on a man after hearing allegations about him.

“They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, perhaps that’s not true.”

The man was found dead outside a business on Penrose Rd.

Judge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.