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School bus relief driver dismissed after alleged assault of child

Relief school bus driver lost his job amid a police investigation of an alleged assault.

Insanity finding for killer who thought supermodel, Satan and God spoke to him

Aucklander Raymond Edward Shane Gill killed a fellow boarding house resident in June 2020.

Grace Millane murder: Supreme Court rejects killer's appeal

Latest appeal bid by Grace Millane's killer to the Supreme Court has failed.

'Miss you': Floyd's daughter, 7, speaks at Chauvin's sentencing

Gianna Floyd's was the first of several victim impact statements given by family members.

Killer cop Chauvin sentenced to 22 years for Floyd's death

Three other officers at the scene of the killing are scheduled for trial in March.

Hung jury derails trial for man accused of orchestrating fatal grudge shooting

Timothy Huriwaka was accused of murder, but both sides agreed he didn't pull the trigger.

Homicide outside Blenheim bar: Ten arrested after fatal stabbing

Ten people have been arrested.

One dead, two seriously injured in multiple stabbings near popular Blenheim bar

Witness: 'There was a large presence of motorcycle gang members.'

'I thought he could kill me': Oamaru officer's fear attack might prove lethal

An Oamaru police sergeant was attacked by a man he thought he knew well.

No chance rival gangs allied before murder, trial told

Violent, yes. Chaotic, yes. But was the prison bloodshed planned? No way, lawyer says.

Brothel colleagues argued before murder, court told

Brothel manager says he thought bashed colleague was 'all right' after bloody attack.

Racist attack on Japanese teens near Christchurch park

A Japanese teenager and his older sister were assaulted near a park by two youths.

Jailed for 14 years: She murdered partner on their baby's first birthday

Victim's family tells the court of the pain of losing the 21yo father of one.

Domestic violence death spurs determination for family

Azalia Wilson was brutally murdered in November 2019, by her ex-partner Samuel Samson.

Dunedin man who attacked partner made a 'big mistake'

Dunedin man who attacked partner in front of children a 'good father'.

Epsom double murder accused pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

The accused is being held at a psychiatric clinic.

Man assaulted in drug deal gone wrong in ski field car park

Man claimed he was assaulted while helping a stranded stranger.

Spotlight: Craig McLachlan

Craig McLachlan's controversial Australian documentary will air on TVNZ amid concerns about the complainants' wellbeing. Video / Seven Network