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He was on bail for Sofitel hotel shooting. It didn't stop him killing his ex-partner and her father

The gang member's identity had been secret until today.

Whangārei councillor told to apologise for breaching confidentiality

Whangārei district councillor Jayne Golightly breached council confidentiality.

Paedophile whose mum is linked to infamous South African child killings loses appeal on Auckland charges

Abraham Haarhoff is serving a 13-year sentence for the rape of a child in Auckland.

'Filthy' conditions: Judge upholds 32 animal neglect convictions for 84yo former top breeder

Barbara Glover and her daughter were found guilty in a judge-alone trial.

'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shooting

Moetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.

Pike River Mine: Bernie Monk hails decision to release legal papers to families

Monk says lawyers hid behind legal privilege to avoid answering important questions.

Car-fall manslaughter: Longtime criminal returned to prison for causing man to jump out of vehicle

Mesi Teo's passenger felt jumping out of a moving vehicle was his safest option.

Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom

Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping

Child murder conviction: The wretched final days of toddler Arapera Fia's life

Tyson Brown was one of only two people who could have cause toddler Arapera Fia's death.

Late covenants make owner's build on section unaffordable

The extensive list of covenants included a house of 240sq m built with modern materials.

'Non-human life forms' can't be inventors under patent law

The law doesn't cater for 'life forms other than human beings'.

Murder trial witness' mistake shows 'entire premise' of Crown case flawed - defence

Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.

Charges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per cent

The most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.

Luxury Auckland hotel shooting: Head Hunters trio sentenced to prison

The hotel shooting left an employee and a guest scrambling for safety.

Shotgun killing: Murder accused insists victim was coming to 'shoot him'

The fatal shooting has been captured on CCTV footage.

SH2 merging-lane death: Woman loses appeal over conviction

Lucilla Brunt's conviction of careless driving causing death will stay on her record.

'No idea': Gang wannabe claims he didn't know of knife

Justin Burke helped carry out a 'hiding' but claims he didn't know it would end in death.

Bongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscations

There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.