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From kindy teacher to drug mule - Mr Asia: A Forgotten History

Inside the heroin syndicate, young professionals rubbed shoulders with career criminals.

New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft

The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.

New twist in Nia Glassie case: ‘I told yous from the start I was innocent’

Second Curtis brother convicted of 3yo's murder makes first Parole Board appearance.

‘Brought to its knees’: Employee’s $500k theft forces business to fold

Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.

Arrests made after burglary accused walk past police station

In total, four people are before the courts after three separate burglaries in Waihī.

'It broke my heart': Mother's grief after man filmed himself abusing infant and toddler

Damian Nigal Archbold was caught after uploading material he made to social media.

Man arrested after allegedly discharging shotgun in Christchurch

Police were called to an address on Emmett St about 4.40pm.

Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job

Arsonist asked 'Does this light fires?' as he bought a bottle of meths at service station.

Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof

The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.

‘Kurupt Churchie man’: Ex-Air NZ worker who smuggled meth was a youth mentor

The 'Tongan Pablo' was respected both in church and the criminal underworld.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers

Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison

Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

Researchers study brains of deceased domestic violence victims for CTE insights

CTE is diagnosed post-mortem, and is linked to repeated head trauma.

Murder-accused gives evidence on point-blank Queen St shooting

His lawyers claimed self-defence but the defendant described something different.

Students on edge after report of rape near university campus

A 36yo man is facing multiple charges, including unlawful sexual connection and burglary.

Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report

The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.

Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag

Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.