Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure
Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.
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The aftermath: Five homicides, five people failed by the mental health system
A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?
Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum
The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.
Watch: Store's fence foils bumbling thieves' ram raid plans
Two ram raids took place in one night in Napier.
CCTV footage of ram raid in Napier
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Taupō killing: Man admits manslaughter charge
William Capper was originally to stand trial on Monday for George Cross' murder.
Car wreck hoarder who 'couldn't stop' amassed 800 vehicles
Roger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.
14 years of torture: Wife's murder at hands of jealous, angry husband
Coroner calls for more awareness of domestic violence after Papatoetoe murder-suicide.
'You don't seem to learn': Judge sentences recidivist drink-driver to jail
There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.
Man accused of murdering baby Hope granted bail
Hope died in Starship children's hospital after her life support was turned off.
'I hate you and I'll never forgive you' - grieving mum's strong words to the teen who killed her son
Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.
Second arrest after two elderly women attacked in Havelock North
A second person has been charged with robbery after an attack on two women in their 80s.
Permanent suppression granted for intellectually disabled mum accused of newborn's death
The woman was 17 in 2017 when her two-week-old son died at Starship hospital.
700kg of cocaine seized at border 'destined for another country'
Experts suspect cocaine seized on a ship docked in Tauranga was destined for elsewhere.
Hawke's Bay police seize more than $1m in assets following arrest
The seized property belonged to a 35-year-old man.
Victim remains hypersensitive after suffering years of abuse
MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.
Tribesmen and Killer Beez gang members arrested after 'violent' clashes in Kaikohe
Eleven people, as young as 15, were arrested with police not ruling out more to follow.
Defence says years of claimed assaults 'never happened'
Judge reserves decision in three-day family violence trial.
Withdrawal of lawyers pauses meth importation trial
Crown due to continue its case on Monday, after defence lawyers were allowed to withdraw.
Customs seizes 700 kilograms of cocaine from shipping container
Packages of seized cocaine found in a shipping container from South America.
'Our hearts and prayers are with you': Multicultural Whangārei remembers Christchurch mosque attacks
Low-key commemoration among Northland Muslims for the Christchurch shootings
Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft
Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge
Sex offender guilty of breaching register rules
Registered sex offender has given the public another reason to be careful on social media.
Man's secret double life as an 'abhorrent' sex offender
People thought John Huntly Watson was a good man. But he spent five years abusing a girl.
Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children
Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest
Inconclusive test results for liquid sprayed at police during Parliament protest
Police continue to investigate incident after separate labs return inconclusive results.
Victim of biker gang attack still 'fighting for his life', says relative
The man has been in ICU since the attack and has not regained consciousness.
Social media used for the sale and supply of drugs
Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.
Pair grew $90,000 of cannabis in rented warehouse
Home detention has been granted for growing cannabis crops over seven months.
'Depraved' businessman who filmed himself raping child appeals sentence
A man jailed for raping a little girl is also continuing his name suppression fight.
Man sought in homeless killings in New York, Washington DC
Police looking for gunman stalking homeless men sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C
Girlfriend's brave act in evil petrol attack
New details have emerged after a young father was set alight and killed by his scorned ex.
Man jailed for violently assaulting dairy owner with a metal bar
Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper
Woman found guilty of murdering partner - her previous crime now revealed
Jury in Christchurch compost heap murder case returns verdict - Rena Joyce guilty.