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Nearly 2000 litres of Fantasy seized in NZ's largest-ever border drug bust

Four men, aged 38 to 75, were arrested and appeared in Wellington court.

High-risk convicted sex offender breaches supervision order 14 times

The 45-year-old was jailed for 12 months but will soon be eligible for parole.

New development in meth lollies case, one year on

Inside the frantic rescue effort launched when drug-laced sweets hit Auckland.

Boatie fined $3000 after boat capsizes, trapping pair underneath in ill-fated Raglan Bar crossing

Officials warn of serious risks in crossing sandbars during fishing trips.

'Gratuitous, callous': Man left unconscious in a pool of blood after tavern beating

'I heard [my partner] yelling and wailing, "No, not my boy, stay with me, my boy".'

Gisborne man named as victim in death investigation

Police found him dead on Winter St, Mangapapa.

'Sovereign citizen’ accused of killing cops in Australia: Does NZ face a conspiracy threat?

Sovereign citizens believe they are exempt from the laws of New Zealand.

'Repeated offending': Woman covertly filmed during sex only learned about videos two years later

Judge: Ricky Davies breached the woman's privacy in the most egregious way.

Man sentenced for attacks on Takapuna restaurant owners

He attacked two restaurant owners and knocked out a man in Fruit World, Rosedale.

'You've got me': Policeman accused of striking man on ground with sponge-round launcher

The former tactical unit officer, who is on trial, claims it was an accident.

Man banned from owning horses after animal welfare breaches found

Barry Alexander Hill of Ashburton is forbidden to own horses for three years.

Repeat drink driver who killed 4yo son in crash to be released after two years prison

Parole Board: 'You are way past the point of simply having a drinking problem'.

How did baby found in wheelie bin die? Police unsure after autopsy

A woman has been charged with interfering with remains as police await pathology results.

Inside NZ's Police college: A leadership shakeup, and new cops 'barely' equipped

NZ Herald senior investigative reporter, Michael Morrah has been looking into the police recruitment process.

'Struggling with its identity': Police boss' email offers blunt assessment of police college culture

Richard Chambers ordered changes after revelations of standards slipping among police recruits. Video / Marty Melville, Cameron Pitney

Loafers Lodge fire: Trial starts for man facing murder, arson charges

The trial for a man accused of murdering five people in a Wellington fire started today. The man has pleaded not guilty to five counts of murder and two counts of arson.