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Stanley Waipouri's killers denied parole

Two men jailed for murder 15 years ago will remain behind bars after first parole hearing.

What notorious villain told top lawyer about murder 'rumours' before death

Bank robber predicted his name would be linked to unsolved murders when he died.

Prison stoush: Act leader David Seymour wants Brian Tamaki out of Mt Eden

"Good Christians respect family, and the right to live in your home in peace."

Shooting threats at family anti-violence camp, facilitator injured by knife

After threatening to shoot one facilitator, the knife-wielding man scuffled with others.

How too much wine got one former winemaker off a drink-driving charge

After years of wine tastings, the man's liver was no longer processing alcohol properly.

Covid-19 rules breaker Robbie Johnson walks free of charges for Whangarei freedom rally

Robbie Johnson, the man behind last year's freedom rally in Whangarei, escapes conviction.

Man admits injuring charge after Westport driving incident

Westport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.

Text threat against radio star Mike Hosking - man in court

The threat was made on Tuesday.

Man appears in court charged with murder of David Kuka

David Kuka was murdered at his Pyes Pa address almost four years ago.

Judge focuses on the effects of the crime on the community

Prison term for aggravated robbery committer who made off with $1000 worth of tobacco.

Napier woman punches dog control officer in 'tug of war' over husky

Woman assaults dog control officer, misses trials, gets good behaviour bond, loses dog.

Bail bid by cocaine accused rejected

Crown opposed bail for four accused when they were arrested, and all remain in custody.

How police were able to track alleged murderer of Charlise Mutten

Justin Stein accused of killing after child's body found in a barrel in Blue Mountains.

David Fisher: 10 years of Megaupload, 10 things we learned

The Herald's David Fisher on a decade of Kim Dotcom and the Megaupload case.

News snippets from Northland

News in brief from Northland.

Pig farmer who reclaimed land to build his own harbourside 'park' back in court

The man wanted to build an area for his family 'similar to Memorial Park'.

Fiji man living in NZ convicted of murdering family in Fiji

Mohammed Raheesh Isoof of Christchurch was convicted of five counts of murder.

86yo loses blemish-free streak, lands first conviction

He was told he wasn't allowed to drive. But that didn't stop one Taranaki man.