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'I felt half my face drop': 'Uninvited' neighbour on trial for brutal knife attack

A man who suffered a 10cm face gash claims the alleged attacker shouted 'Killer Beez'.

Victims tell of heartbreaking fallout after man burgles 36 homes

The 16-month crime spree across Whāngarei left a trail of shattered lives.

Intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending given temporary accommodation

The man was homeless after doors closed on him.

'You've seen the best of me': Judge hangs up robe after 11 years

The Hamilton District Court Judge retired, bringing a legal career of 30 years to a close.

Emergency response like trying to put together 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, terror inquest finds

"We tried our very best to pick each piece up and put it where it should go."

'Snitches get stiches': Witness reliability attacked in closing arguments for Rebels duo

After a four-week trial, the jury will deliberate on the fate of the Rebels pair.

'I'm going to hurt your baby!': Pregnant woman attacked by vengeful ex

Members of the public had to intervene to stop the brutal assault.

Intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending left homeless

The man’s lawyer says the longer he’s homeless the greater the chances he reoffends.

Life imprisonment 'unduly harsh' on woman who killed partner - judge

Instead, Zhane Faiers will serve at least seven years in jail for killing her partner.

Businessman jailed for tax evasion, forgery of almost $1m

He tried to justify false GST returns by providing IRD with forged invoices.

'Inexcusable': Auckland Council’s secret seven-figure payout labelled a disgrace

'Confidentiality clauses should not be used to shield the council from embarrassment.'

Young shoplifter suffers brain injury after being assaulted in prison

Henare Tito was trespassed from shops, but he still went back and stole from them.

Hamilton District Court evacuated after bomb threat

Anger as evacuation of more than 100 people didn't happen until hour after threat.

Teen who concussed cop, dislocated jaw, denied lighter sentence

Matua Ratana tried twice, unsuccessfully, to avoid sentence for his attack on a cop.

Auckland Council pays secret seven-figure settlement after new-build home demolished

The house had been built to the roof line but was torn down due to structural concerns.

Pop star to prison: Pat Urlich covertly filmed teen having shower

Urlich, 62, was sprung when the teen girl noticed a light through the bathroom window.

Family take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-three

Patrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.

Murdaugh murder trial judge steps aside amid alleged jury tampering

A jury convicted him of two counts of murder in March after a sensational six-week trial.