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'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even there

Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

Police seeking driver in Pukekohe hit and run

A man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington St in the early hours of Friday.

'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stance

Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.

Watch: Honey Bear meth beer manslaughter defendant caught on camera handling deadly product

Aiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.

One man arrested, charged after Wiri firearms incident

An Auckland man is set to appear in Manukau District Court.

CCTV footage shows manslaughter defendant handling Honey Bear beer before and after overdose death

Prosecutors say Himatjit Khalon is responsible for the death of Aiden Sagala, 21. Video / NZ Police

Two offenders tear pride flag off home

Two young, masked offenders tear a pride flag off a Wellington waterfront home late on Saturday night. Video / Supplied

Man facing manslaughter charge after assault outside cinema complex

Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.

'Greed can't come before safety': Mum of dead worker on boss' $4m deal with police

Lawyers negotiated a deal after police opened case in seven-week trial earlier this week.

'All she wanted was love': The 'gentle and kind' woman behind the murdered sex worker label

Leah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.

Minister's apology, crime and cost of power continue to concern | NZ Herald Update 19 October 2024

Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.

Fraud, theft and luxury cars: Every lawyer struck off in the past five years

When struck off, a lawyer cannot hold a practising certificate or practise law in NZ.

The nickname that enraged a gang member and left a man with a bullet in his chest

A chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.

‘Notorious’ man who kidnapped partner and beat Good Samaritan has jail term cut

Poutawa Kireka gained attention worldwide in 2019 after finding it difficult to get a job.

'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siege

An officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.

Murder-accused is 'Dorothy', not the 'Wicked Witch of the West’, defence tells jury

The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

'I looked back and he was gone': Harrowing moments of school caving tragedy revealed

'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves

'They were not there to share drinks': Crown claims gang's deadly attack was retribution

The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.