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'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old ones
The former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought.
'Kept to themselves': Neighbours say woman, son live in Feilding home where body found
Those who live close by say the pair residing in the Campbell St home were 'very quiet'.
Woman with 'complex mental health issues' appears in court after alleged nitric acid attack
The victim suffered burns to an arm and clothing and was treated at the scene.
Trade Me auction of prison uniform prompts police probe
Corrections said it was trying to determine who the seller was.
‘**** off’: Stephen Stone storms out of courthouse after Crown's double murder retrial bid dropped
Stone spent 25 years in prison following the 'Gone Fishing' cold case trial in Auckland.
Stephen Stone cleared of double murder as Crown drops retrial bid
The Crown will not pursue a retrial for Stephen Ralph Stone, whose convictions were quashed in October.
‘Cops banging on their door’: Neighbour’s sleepless night after Wellington acid attack
The victim suffered burns to an arm and clothing and was treated at the scene.
'I could see my lifeless body': Woman recalls moment ex allegedly held her underwater
She is one of five women the man, who is now on trial, allegedly abused over 15 years.
Police trial data extraction tech aimed at wearable devices
Police are trialling a tool to extract data from smartwatches.
Juliana Herrera murder inquest: Probation officer said paroled rapist 'high high' risk
A probation officer tasked with monitoring a paroled rapist has given evidence.
Wife attacked husband with Parkinson's before stabbing herself
He struggled to disarm his wife during the confrontation but triggered a St John alarm.
Juliana Herrera murder inquest: Victim’s sister begs for answers
Parole Board and Corrections have reviewed how Joseph Brider was managed.
Ex-prefect stood to strike it rich with maple syrup meth scheme – here's why it failed
The maple syrup shipment contained enough methamphetamine to supply all of NZ for a year.
Migrant farm worker claims she was 'roped' into importing cocaine
Ruth Ramirez-Alfonso was arrested in a major 2021 cocaine bust in New Zealand.
Fire at Māngere Bridge funeral parlour
Four people were seen running away from the area after a suspicious fire broke out at Just Funerals, Māngere Bridge. Video / NZ Herald / Cameron Pitney
Businessman accused of siphoning company of $111k, buying weed killer and Hush Puppies shoes
The 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.
Police investigate after Hastings house targeted in early morning shooting
Officers were called to the Cobham Place address about 3am.
Should Juliana Herrera have been warned about paroled rapist neighbour? Coroner to decide
Coroner probes murder of woman by rapist released on parole just 72 days earlier.
Jailed rapist takes his sexsomnia defence to the Supreme Court
Damin Cook claimed he was asleep when he raped a woman at a party.
Dairy machete robbery caught on video
A Lower Hutt dairy owner was the victim of an armed robbery over the weekend. Video / Supplied
Armed police outside Auckland funeral home following blaze
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.
How desperate business loan led single mum into meth syndicate’s inner circle
Reaching out to loan sharks over WeChat turned out to be a bad idea. She is now in jail.
Tribesmen gang member released after shooting Killer Beez leader Josh Masters
Okusitino Tae was released from prison this week despite potential risk of gang conflict.