Acquitted after 11 years and three trials
Hendrix Kahia and a relative perform a haka for his two counsel at Hamilton High Court, celebrating his acquittal of Wiremu Birch's murder after 11 years and three trials.
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Children’s Minister unveils first boot camp in Palmerston North
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Maungaturoto Primary School burglary: Red Truck captured stealing sports container
“I think it’s a real shame since it’s stealing off kids really.”
Second Gisborne store in a month struck by armed offenders
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SkyCity casino to shut for five days, licence suspended temporarily
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Fears of serious injury or death as dirt bike riders run amok
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'We are very tired and scared': Couple to close dairy after 16 years due to violent robberies
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'Justice for us is to arrest them': Life for police teams on crime-rife Auckland city beats
Heart of the City is 'delighted' with extra police resources targeting crime in the city.
Grandma traumatised after shots fired at her house
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Solicitor-General declines police request to lay human trafficking charges against Hawke’s Bay man
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Man charged with opening plane’s emergency exit during take-off
Police say the man opened the Qatar Airways door in a bid to escape officers.
Three cars stolen overnight – one lodged in dairy after botched ram raid
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Screwdriver and torch allegedly used to assault elderly woman in West Auckland home invasion
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Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
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New patrol vehicle to help with quick crime reporting in Whangārei
The role of any patrol volunteer is to observe and report any suspicious activities.
Easy come, easy go, as stolen goods ditched in wild drive
Stolen tools thrown from vehicle before car spiking.
Father of Ross Bremner dies before inquest into 2016 family stabbing
Keith Bremner was stabbed by his son, who killed three others in 2016 stabbings.
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Police are still hunting for the man.
Police speaking with two 'people of interest' after unexplained 2015 death of Alestra Kepa-Hati
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Lawyer: Failure to interview gang member for presentence report is 'highly unusual'
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Letters: Live animal exports cruel; USA not okay based on debate
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Editorial: The kids aren't all right
OPINION: It will take a united effort to tackle child crime.
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Smash and grabs, ram raids, stolen cars: More than 120 teens arrested
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Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
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Three Strikes Bill: Evidence shows punishment doesn’t stop re-offending says criminologist
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Government introduces new measures to combat youth crime
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Children’s Minister Karen Chhour and Police Minister Mark Mitchell announced new measures to combat youth crime.
Father sent to jail for 'hitman-style' shooting
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