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Mama Hooch: 'Part of me was taken away' - second victim drops name suppression

She wants to show other survivors they can succeed after sexual abuse.

Melbourne daughter warns her dad’s killers: ‘We know who you are’

Two arsonists on the run after killing two men have been warned they will be caught.

'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault

The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.

'No words can express our sadness': Family pay tribute to Trish McKay

The 68-year-old was found dead at the scene, while her husband escaped uninjured.

Kiwi woman killed in US after robbery named; three arrested

”It was just a shocking, shocking act.”

'Cruel and brutal treatment': Mother who murdered toddler claims sentence is unjust

Southern Thompson said her difficult background and remorse warranted a greater discount.

Massey murder defendant keeps name secret for now; identity of deceased woman also suppressed

The woman was found dead in a Chorley Ave home last month.

Woman accused of murdering father of three appears in court, named

She is accused of having used a car as a deadly weapon.

'Inadequate, flawed' safety and protection before injured toddler killed by father

Coroner criticises child welfare agency for 'flawed' abuse response.

Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey

Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.

Hipkins responds to claim from Dickason’s parents MIQ impacted her mental state before murders

The 41-year-old has been sentenced to 18 years in Hillmorton Hospital.

'I failed them': Killer mum apologises after being sentenced to 18 years in mental health unit

Lauren Dickason had no reaction in court when sentence was delivered.

Rose Cottage dairy murder: Shopkeeper died for a 'few dollars', 501 killer says 'I am a coward'

“I admit I am a coward and a low-life criminal, to say the least."

Killer mum Lauren Dickason sentenced today for murdering her three daughters

A judge will decide whether Lauren Dickason is sent to prison or a mental health unit.

'I sped up and hit him': Teen accused of murder sobs as he recalls running down man

He also told police he thought the man would jump out of his way.

Person badly hurt in assault in central Auckland

The attack happened just before midnight.

Meth addict had been up for three days when he stabbed stranger on Auckland bus

'I don’t know why the male attacked me. I was just trying to help him.'

Hospital knife attack leaves guards slashed, nurses injured

Man at Sydney hospital allegedly slashed and assaulted several staff.