A judge ruled Friday that Kyle Rittenhouse can't associate with known white supremacists.

A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.

He was only sentenced this week, but is already eligible for parole due to time served.

Matakaua Rouvi, 62, appeared to have unrealistic expectations about his release.

Four youths were taken into custody and will appear in Hamilton Youth Court today.

A pioneering dog handler has been recognised as a "stalwart" in his field.

A man who nearly died after assault says the attack 'destroyed all my dreams and plans'.

A 24-year-old woman is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on Tuesday.

The three-month programme will be based at police stations by appointment.

The man would watch the videos with a friend so they could ridicule the victim.

If sold at $450 an ounce, the crop in the flat could have scored the men $476,550.

"It could have been a fatality ... His head was right where that big imprint is."

"Your intended victim was 3. She was to become a sex slave."

Leith Rex Ray is fighting a charge of threatening behaviour to a woman in Hamilton.

"I just keep my head down ... and I keep a club at the side of my cupboard," witness says.

"I saw his face ... the way he was driving, he didn't give a toss. He was hooning."

New Zealand authorities alerted to threats after bitter, polarising US election.

Police found Stephen Frost and his son Regan Frost-Lawn dead on Monday morning.

'I looked in my rear-vision mirror and it looked like his tyres were flat.'

Marise Te Puni was working at a supermarket when she committed the crime.

It was recovered during a search in Wilton this month.

At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.

Not guilty pleas were entered today in the High Court at Auckland.

'Why do I wake up having nightmares and body pains as if it's happening all over again?'

Marise Te Puni was working at a supermarket when she committed the crime.

It was recovered during a search in Wilton this month.

At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.

Not guilty pleas were entered today in the High Court at Auckland.

'Why do I wake up having nightmares and body pains as if it's happening all over again?'

The two people killed in a Hāwera home early Monday morning were a father and son.

Police say the ute rolled onto the Honda after a crash involving another vehicle.

Police called on to take "a preventive approach" in future.

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Mt Roskill, Auckland, early today.

The incidents are believed to be linked, with all three occurring on Monday January 11.

Detective Constable Melissa-Mae Ruru and boxer Tyson Sykes have been sentenced.

Police were called to the property where two bodies were found at about 2.30am on Monday.

Inquiries are underway to identify and locate the offenders.

Man who allegedly fired at female Northland police officer named.

The funeral for alleged murder victim Martin Berry will be held this week in Whanganui.

Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.

The judge originally looked at prison as the starting point.