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Cheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partner

She later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.

Man wanted in relation to Ponsonby Rd shooting had prior assault charge

Earlier today, police named Hone Kay-Selwyn as the suspected Ponsonby Rd gunman.

Auckland U-16 league match called off after spectators attack players: ‘Very shook-up kids’

Club officials plan to bring assault charges against those involved.

Victim's son thanks community as Auckland sushi shop reopens after brutal stabbing

The son says his mum and the family are 'getting stronger by the day'.

'Catastrophic in terms of their reputation': Can the Greens bounce back from a string of controversies?

Julie Anne Genter is the fourth Green MP in under a year to spark controversy

'Unresolved factual issues': Inquest to be held over Auckland supermarket terror attack

The coroner said while the case was “complex and difficult”, questions still arose.

Hunt on for 'extremely dangerous' man after Ponsonby Rd shooting

'This violence is shocking and it has no place here.' Scene blessed as hunt continues.

Ponsonby homicide: Can you help Police identify this man?

Ponsonby homicide: Can you help Police identify this man? Video / Counties Manukau Police

'Screaming and shouting' on Ponsonby Rd after man gunned down

All traffic, including buses, is being diverted from the scene.

Auckland man revealed to young girl he wasn't her real father, then he slit her throat

Details of the macabre scene were revealed for the first time today.

NRL journalist hospitalised with collapsed lung, broken ribs after late-night fracas

Paul Kent has been stood down from his roles as a columnist and TV show co-host.

Aggravated robbery at Manurewa Z petrol station overnight

The station on Roscommon Rd in Manurewa was cordoned off for several hours.

Chilling alleged terror texts before Sydney church stabbing

A series of alleged messages linked to church stabbing have been revealed.

Love rival shooter: Obsessed stalker not ready to leave jail yet

Krishan Dick-Karetai shot his love interest's partner in the head.

Husband's chilling six words to wife before burying her alive

She was left for dead. Now she's detailed how she miraculously survived.

Attempted murder at school: Love triangle teen tries to keep name secret

Student hatched chilling plan to kill his ex's new boyfriend.

Hefty sentence for father who beat baby to death, but identity still kept secret

The infant victim and the man who killed her still cannot be named by court order.

'We will seek justice': Death of mum in 2020 ruled a homicide

The 49-year-old woman's remains were found in September 2023 in a remote area.