Economy, crime, Royals: Recapping the biggest news stories of 2022
Exploring how the year could contain so much.
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Gang prospect unable to get credit for time in custody on remand for murder
Gangster sentenced to home detention for causing crash which catapulted victim from car.
‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' house
Ben Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.
Police raid Tribesmen MC headquarters after houses shot at
The raid follows a series of targeted shootings in Christchurch.
'They only stole two baskets of ice creams': Owner in disbelief after ram raid
A takeaway store in St Heliers has been hit by thieves for a third time overnight.
Schoolboy raped sleepy, intoxicated classmate at alcohol-fuelled party
Jack Prenter took advantage of a teenage girl severely effected by alcohol.
Man who made threats at Work and Income flees police on skateboard
The 44-year-old is due to appear in court today on five charges.
Crown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecution
Crown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.
Corrections ordered to pay $18K for breaching career criminal's rights
Notorious jailhouse lawyer awarded $18,000 for breaches of rights while behind bars.
Seven Auckland businesses targeted by thieves overnight
Seven shops and stores around Auckland have been hit by thieves overnight.
Letters: Individual and collective responsibility
OPINION: Letters on Winnie the Pooh, Sir Murray Halberg, vernacular, and Three Waters.
Watch: ‘Fort Knox’ Gun City ram raided, ammo strewn across the store
Police hunting for four people who smashed a car into gun store.
Watch: ‘Fort Knox’ Gun City ram raided, ammo strewn across the store
Police hunting for four people who smashed a car into gun store.
Police seek vehicle linked to Invercargill gang shootings
One of the shootings left two teenagers seriously injured.
Letters: National's Superannuation "attack"
OPINION: Letters on the Reserve Bank, Sky TV, Kirikiriroa, Russia, and a WWI memorial.
Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?
NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.
Watch : National leader Christopher Luxon on 'crime wave' and Hamilton byelection
There are 10 days until the Hamilton West byelection is decided.
Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid
New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.
Man wielding screwdriver advanced on former partner as she held their baby
Richard Taura smashed the windows of his ex's car, then threatened her with a screwdriver.
Gangster used standover tactics to demand cash and motorcycle after car crash
A motorcycle gang member demanded cash and a dirt bike from victims following car crash.
Watch: Young students perform heartfelt haka for slain dairy worker Janak Patel
“A lot of them were overcome with emotion when they saw the flowers and saw the name."
Baby Elijah: Mum who suffocated son found guilty of manslaughter
Elijah Abraham Ngawhika died in August, 2021.
Accused shoplifter faces raft of new charges
Letiecia Wilson has 17 charges added to the list – covering more than $8800 of goods.
Baby Elijah murder trial: Infanticide or murder?
The jury is considering the charge of infanticide - a law unchanged for 85 years.
Married couple banned from horse racing after both test positive for methamphetamine
Horse trainer, wife and winning steed all test positive for methamphetamine.
‘Full of sorrow’: PM says she has spoken with family of stabbed dairy worker
Following criticism, Ardern is in her electorate to meet grieving community members.
'Justice': Sister of dairy victim makes plea to Govt to find killer; owners plan nationwide protest
Dairy owners will hold a nationwide protest after the death of Janak Patel.
Liquor store owner begging for bollards outside shop
Wellington City Council now looking at options for Island Bay retailers.
Store owner struggling to sleep after shop raided for seventh time
Mission Bay’s ‘Quick Picks’ convenience store robbed twice in two weeks
‘Unsophisticated’ shoplifter hits Dunedin stores
'We know who she is ... It won’t be unsolved,' police say.
Fake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businesses
Elmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.
Mosgiel dairy robber repeats violent raid 13 years later
A man appeared in court pleading guilty to robbing the same dairy again after 13 years.
Jarrod Gilbert: Let’s leave cold cases to experts
OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on police work and psychics.
Fire at Shani's Family Eatery and Bar in Napier
The moment Shani's Family Eatery and Bar in Napier was set on fire has been captured in an astonishing video. Video / Supplied