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Man settles down, starts a family, then finds out Australia wants to extradite him

The man had travelled to and from Australia several times without challenge.

Catching a killer with no body and no murder weapon: Inside Operation Renovation

The inside story of how police investigated the killing of Michael McGrath.

No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for life

David Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.

Duo claims MMA-trained intruder's attack warranted fatal stabbing, head kick

The co-defendants were trained in kung fu. One said punching officer also was defensive.

Violent sexual offender deemed a danger 'for years to come', gets open-ended jail term

His offending against a previous victim's brother came to light years later.

The killer and I: My texts with a man suspected of murdering his childhood friend

The series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.

Pub slaying: Farmer's widow feels a 'sense of closure' as his murderer is released

Mark McCutcheon was stabbed in the heart, then tried to drive away but crashed.

'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toilets

David Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.

Name suppression continues for woman accused of murdering pensioner

The reasons for the name suppression are also suppressed.

The rise of the sexsomnia defence: Justice or an easy out for rapists?

'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?

Woman who helped cop killer flee murder scene jailed for longer term after meth supply raid

The commercial meth enterprise started not long after her High Court sentencing.

'A real threat to the community': Brothers jailed who shot and killed rival's mother

The bullet was intended for the victim's son.

Crown Solicitor's management style undermined staff trust

Jacinda Hamilton deeply regrets actions that had a hurtful impact in her workplace.

Both parents of 8-month-old who died covered in bruises admit they assaulted kids out of anger

“I’ve sinned,” the baby's father, now on trial for murder, told police.

Miscarriage of justice: Boy, 15, spent nearly a year in adult prison

Mistake deemed a miscarriage of justice in first Criminal Cases Review Commission result.

Young Auckland couple jailed for 'aggressive bullying' that led to teen's dragging death

Victim Connor Boyd's family described him as a gentleman 'up until his last breath'.

Experts cast doubt on dad's explanation for baby's brain injury

O’Shea Tuhoe Sergeant was 5 weeks old when he died in November 2021.

Ending legal aid for cultural reports could make court hearings longer, costlier

Judges must take into account a range of factors when sentencing.