Latest from Assault and Homicide

Drunken catcall, lewd remark preceded ‘execution-style’ shooting on Queen St, jury told

The shooter, whose partner was targeted by the catcall, has claimed self-defence.

Major update after mum storms school, threatens to slit daughter's bully's throat

'That is a breaking point for any parent … I went into survival mode.'

Rugby player with ‘bright future’ avoids conviction after man choked unconscious, fractures skull

The victim spent months off work after suffering a brain bleed.

‘Execution’ or self-defence? Jury watches CCTV footage of Queen St killing

The killing was caught on 'crystal clear' CCTV footage.

Auckland sex offender appeals convictions after sex with 13-year-old

He was convicted of three charges related to having sex with a minor.

Pistorius' new life in multimillion-dollar mansion with look-alike girlfriend

It's been 13 months since Pistorius was released from prison.

‘Deplorable’: Council CEO hits out at Brian Tamaki after children, families ‘attacked’

'It was thuggish behaviour and they felt really physically intimidated' - Shane Henderson

Man dies after assault near Hastings park, homicide investigation launched

Police were patrolling a part of Kirkpatrick Park in Camberley after the incident.

‘Hang your head in shame’: Judge blasts woman for horrific 24-day kidnap, torture scheme

The captors wanted a crypto password. They used a blowtorch and meat cleaver to get it.

Permanent suppression for teen killer partially blinded in ‘prison napalm’ attack

He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, allowing him to begin applying for parole.

Steve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at last

Steve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.

'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostage

He was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him.

‘I was ready to blow’: Man who murdered his girlfriend and lived with her corpse blames stress

Gordon Hieatt strangled Nuttidar Vaikaew to death in her Auckland apartment.

‘Trivial’ interaction: Liz Gunn’s assault conviction overturned by High Court

A judge has ruled the contact with a security officer was acceptable, not an assault.

Witness alleges he was punched by woman accusing NZ musician of assault

She says he gave her permission to punch him after he allegedly cheated on her.

Sick or twisted? The story of a violent offender

Anthony Wheble is serving a sentence of preventive detention for brutal attempted murders.

Police boost ‘reassurance patrolling’ in North Shore suburb after stabbing, robbery

The move comes after a brutal stabbing and the aggravated robbery of an Armourguard van.

‘Sorry is not enough’: Killer who bludgeoned teen girlfriend to death aspires to mentor youth

Black Power member Nathan Fenton beat Mairina Dunn for 90 minutes with a sawn-off shotgun.