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Police hunt suspect after person badly injured in South Auckland stabbing
Police were called at 12.45pm to an assault on Swaffield Rd, Papatoetoe.
'Bizarre': French tourist bites police officers during arrest for driving incident
The teacher failed in a bid to avoid conviction and now risks being deported.
Mushroom poisoning murder-accused grilled on eighth and final day in witness box
Erin Patterson denied making a sixth mushroom meal for her husband, saying it was extra.
Man's 'devil' visions, LSD use led to scientist's fatal stabbing
The accused, deemed unfit for trial, left a bloody knife engraved with his nickname.
Soldier won't be dismissed after filming woman without consent during sex
Judge and panel opt for a lesser sentence for corporal, including a formal warning.
Austrian school shooting: Mother saw message too late to stop attack
The gunman sent his mother a farewell video before the attack began.
Supermarket disputes woman's claim worker crushed toddler's fingers with trolley
The mother wrote she wanted to 'jump over and rip your hair out'.
Drunk man's violent attack on woman while watching Netflix
Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.
Facing dismissal: Soldier's career on the line after filming woman without consent during sex
A panel began deliberations this morning at Burnham Military Camp.
Driver accused of fatal Auckland bus stop assault appears in court
A 61-year-old was later found unresponsive at the bus stop.
'Very stressed': Alleged poisoner disputes claims in court
Erin Patterson claimed she left hospital due to not being prepared for an overnight stay.
Watch: No arrest after hooded man storms field, punches schoolboy rugby player
'It’s pretty disgusting that someone would do that.'
Pregnant dairy worker thrown to the ground in attempted robbery
The intruder allegedly assaulted a pregnant shopkeeper, throwing her to the ground.
Army officer faces court-martial on 43 charges, including rape
Fifteen women are expected to testify against him, sharing detailed abuse accounts.
Man admits New Year's Day murder of baby, violent attack on two others
The infant was killed at a home in Hamilton on January 1 this year.
Ponsonby CEO's charge upgraded, faces trial for alleged road-rage assault
The CEO's lawyer is trying to obtain audio of a 16-minute 111 call to police.
Man hands himself into police station after hit-and-run of women and dogs
Mitchell Prouse found his mother lying in a roadside ditch.
Fourth person charged with manslaughter over fatal Loafers Lodge fire
Police have laid the charges against building management, two years after the tragedy.
Gangster altered ankle bracelet to look like he was at home while running drugs, 3D guns
He was given mercy after a coordinated prison attack left him with possible brain damage.
Manhunt expands for US dad accused of killing his three daughters
Authorities found the girls' bodies near Decker's abandoned pick-up truck.
Mushroom poisoning trial: Accused murderer of three family members has her say in court
Patterson lied to authorities, fearing blame for the mushroom poisoning incident.
Manslaughter charge dropped against woman who killed ex-league player after alleged abuse
The defence was set to argue she had suffered long-term domestic violence.
Human remains found in search for missing Australian teen
Housemates James Wood and Tanika Bromley face court again on August 11 for murder charges.
Teen who stabbed another girl seven times 'made an error of judgement'
The teenager handed herself into police and gave a statement against legal advice.
'I hope you pay': Grieving whānau face birthday shooting killer
Rawiri Wharerau was fatally shot at his house while hosting a party for his cousin.
Suspect faces over 100 charges in Molotov attack on Jewish protest
Fifteen people were injured in the Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder.