At the peak of his drug peddling, Louis Hall squandered almost $1m at the casino.

A woman returned to Daily Tea in Henderson asking for a PIN after allegedly stealing their phone. Video / Supplied

Judge: There was no evidence at trial suggesting Pauline Hanna purchased or used meth.

The surgeon sought to downplay his P usage, but it was a centrepiece of the Crown case.

Polkinghorne Leaving Court after Meth Trial

Philip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug charges with his family and his lawyers. He will be sentenced at Auckland High Court this morning.

He punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.

Arana Huriwaka stabbed James Barton in the neck after a dispute over gang rules.

Emergency services responded to the incident on October 31, 2024. Video / Supplied

However, the report found the officer was justified in shooting at him twice more.

Sean Anthony Carroll's arson caused around $550,000 in damage.

Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina says the man who assaulted a child in Aronia Park in Goodwood Heights on Friday needs to be caught. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike Scott

Toria Newman has been a target three times in recent years. Video / Supplied

Rugby and former TV star Matua Parkinson has been sentenced on firearms charges.

A principal said he first heard of the incident when media reported it yesterday.

Police want to hear from anyone in the area at the time or who may have CCTV footage.

The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.

Police have increased visibility in crime hotspots and conducted mandatory checks on frequently stolen vehicles during the surge in burglaries and vehicle crime in Flat Bush area.

'You broke my heart when you assaulted my brother,' victim tells Gordon Barnes.

It was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.

Matthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.

Victim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.

Semisie Pomale was granted a discharge without conviction, in part because of his new job.

Mike King's UBCO bike was stolen in Tauranga during his 4,700km nationwide “I Am Climate Hope” tour. Video / Mike King

The Herald spoke with the lead detective inspector on the case for its mini-documentary.

Tom Phillips and his young children remain elusive despite police searching for them for nearly three years. Video / Mike Scott / Corey Fleming / Jaime Lyth

Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.