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Prague shooter killed father before gunning down at least 14

Police believe suspect killed his father earlier in the day.

Motel shooting: Man dropped off at petrol station with gunshot wounds

A man and a woman were shot in Timaru overnight.

'Extreme and gratuitous violence': Young league player suffered 'horrific' 20cm stab wound

He stabbed the teen in the stomach and then horizontally sliced the blade.

Inmate dead, another wounded in prison stabbing at Wiri

The deadly stabbing happened in the kitchen of the South Auckland prison.

Queenstown man ‘piddler on the roof’ sentenced to community detention

Queenstown man Danny Thomas King sentenced to three months’ community detention.

Police looking to make further arrests over death of security guard Ramandeep Singh

The murdered man’s family are in the process of repatriating his body back to India.

Young woman convicted of teen's manslaughter loses another name suppression bid

Her lawyers argued online cancel culture would cause extreme hardship.

James Whakaruru’s killer denied release in Parole Board review

Benny Haerewa served 12 years for killing his partner's son in Hawke's Bay in 1999.

Jonathan Major's conviction turns years of plans into disarray

Now that Marvel has dropped the star, what happens now?

'Powerfully built bugger': 91yo assaulted in attempted mugging after doing Xmas shopping

Security guards caught the offender who apologised to the victim.

Traumatised couple flee rental after witnessing alleged gang murder

The landlord was left thousands out of pocket, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.

Gangs can't claim discounts in court because of way of life - judge

Raiden Wi was jailed for two years and nine months for repeatedly strangling his partner.

'Sorry': Man accused of murder at park apologises to weeping supporters

The man waved to weeping supporters and told them, 'Sorry', as he appeared in court.

Prison for man who shot three in Auckland Central, including Jay-Jay Feeney’s brother

He has been held at a maximum security wing in jail due to ongoing violence.

'Break that silence': Ariki Rigby detective urges key witnesses to stop the 'secrecy'

Think of Ariki's whānau this Christmas, those who know about her killing are urged.

Prisoner poured boiling water over ‘vulnerable inmate’ then beat and raped him

The victim was left with physical and mental scars from the attack.

Gang members attended Stokes Valley birthday celebration where two men were shot

Police are calling for CCTV and dashcam footage of the incident.

'It's horrible': Top detective vows to keep searching for Yanfei Bao

Christchurch real estate agent was last seen alive on July 19.