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Cultural background persuades Court of Appeal to slash cocaine smuggler's sentence.
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Manslaughter charge two years after body found in Auckland harbour
James Jenkins, 24, was last seen alive on the morning of October 7, 2019.
Garry Grimmer sentenced - again - for North Canterbury tyre pile arson
The man responsible for a raging tyre fire north of Chch has been sentenced
Investigation into high-ranking cop's alleged border breach drags on
Former cop slams 2mth investigation into high ranking officer after alleged border breach.
Watch: Man's insane reverse getaway from attack in Sydney
Police release footage of one Aussie's incredible driving skills to get away from attack.
Innocent family shot at 20 times flee neighbourhood
A family with young children moved out of the Māngere East property last week.
Police report large increase in MIQ violence and disorder
The figures come after MIQ health staff were warned not to walk through the hotels alone.
Drunk and high, US airline passenger faces $58,000 fine for bad behaviour
A passenger was charged after drinking, smoking marijuana and sexually assaulting crew.
Honeymoon killing: Rodney Fallowfield choked another woman
Historic evidence, which was never heard during the murder trial, can be revealed.
'It wasn't my fault': Teen on trial for murder after man stabbed 13 times
Northland cop the first Crown witness to testify in murder trial.
DNA breakthrough gives police new hope of solving 1980 murder of 6yo
Police find crucial evidence in Alicia O'Reilly homicide thought to have been destroyed.
New DNA evidence in the 1980 murder Alicia O’Reilly
New DNA evidence has given hope the 1980 murder of six-year-old Alicia O’Reilly may finally be solved. Video / Mike Scott
'Skating on thin ice': Judge's warning as Brian Tamaki bailed
This time the controversial church leader's wife, Hannah Tamaki, was also charged.
'Detestable betrayal of trust': School reveals details of child sex abuse
Probe uncovers 19 notifications of historical abuse relating to eight former staff.
Molotov cocktail attack: Accused tells judge wrong person was arrested
The alleged attack left one person with critical burn injuries, police said.
Focus: Brian Tamaki appears outside Auckland police station
Destiny's Brian and Hannah Tamaki summoned to appear at Auckland police station. Video / NZ Herald
Son admits killing of father after pushing him through glass door
Bahadur Singh was heavily intoxicated the day he had a fatal fight with his father.
Cold case: Breakthrough in 1980 rape and murder of 6yo girl
Six-year-old Alicia O'Reilly was murdered in her bed at her family home in 1980.
Focus: Dairy ram raided in Grey Lynn
Police arrived at the scene of a ram-raided dairy in Grey Lynn early on Tuesday morning. Video / NZ Herald
Dairy where two people were violently stabbed in 2019 is ram-raided overnight
The police were called to the ram raid at about 3.30am.
Christmas parade SUV driver was fleeing 'domestic disturbance', victims named
Darrell Brooks, an amateur rapper, was earlier charged with jumping bail.
Rotorua woman on money laundering charges found guilty
The jury has returned its verdict in Paula Toleafoa's three-week money laundering trial.
City Missioner calls on Govt to help anti-social behaviour in Auckland CBD
Councillor Pippa Coom says a safe return plan for CBD is underway when lockdown ends.
Found critically ill at house after 12 days: New details in Cindy Li disappearance
Cindy Li was found in a garage on Saturday night after being missing for 12 days.
Alleged Molotov cocktail attack leaves three burned - one critically
One person is at Middlemore Hospital with critical injuries, police have said.
Police yet to formally identify man at the centre of Takanini homicide investigation
Police urge anyone with information about the young man's death to urgently come forward.
Spanish police hunt for quarantine-escaping Dutch tourists
A group of Dutch tourists are on the run in Spain after testing positive for Covid-19.
Flash mob ransacks California store
Masked marauders dash through high-end store, armed with crowbars and other weapons.
Auckland CBD resembling 1980s New York, city leaders told
Public drunkenness, meth rages and opioid comas are common, says a city resident.
Homicide: Police investigate death of 22-year-old
The young man died of his injuries shortly after he arrived at hospital.
Inside a tragedy: Secret diary extracts of child killer
The brutal killing of a 10-year-old girl rocked a sleepy NSW country town.
Watch: Pilot of plane struck by laser over Napier decides to pinpoint the culprit
"On a night like that it's actually very easy to pinpoint a laser beam."
'The violence is shocking': Shootings rock Auckland suburb
Locals fear they will get caught in the crossfire.
Police probe Tamaki's protest appearance, lawyer 'expects' he hasn't breached bail
"I hope he is not arrested for complying with the law," said Tamaki's lawyer.