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Machete murder: Recent parolee who struck 69-year-old 35 times returns to prison

Emergency services were called to victim Lealofi Paniani's home in October 2021.

Rival gang clash: Man murdered by Mongrel Mob president

It was believed there wouldn't be any trouble between the rivals. Then one was dead.

'F*** the mob': Chaotic court scenes in the case of a Mongrel Mob murder

Rei Marshall, a father of two, was stabbed to death by the president of a gang.

Return to sender: Jailed rapist claims his mail is being withheld, letters to woman returned

Corrections says she doesn't want him to contact her. He says there's no evidence of that.

Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?

NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.

Accused drug trafficker loses court battle for hairdresser visits while awaiting trial

He complained that jail regulations resulted in him looking like a "barbarian".

Comancheros meth trial: Gang leader Seiana Fakaosilea, co-defendants sentenced

He was convicted of conspiring to import a massive 600kg haul of methamphetamine.

Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid

New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.

Parents who refused vaccinated blood for baby's surgery appear in court

Documents were filed at the Auckland High Court as health authorities take action.

Risk to society: Serial rapist jailed indefinitely following attack on fourth woman

With sexual offences dating back to 1999, he poses a threat to society, judge said.

Man accused of murdering 3-month-old boy appears in court, pleads not guilty

The defendant appeared in the High Court at Auckland today.

Focus: James Shaw on High Court Ruling in his favour over Climate Change Commission advice

Minister of Climate Change James Shaw says New Zealanders can have confidence in the Commission and of the Government’s plans to tackle climate change. Video / Mark Mitchell

Lawyers seeking steeper emissions cuts lose court bid

High Court judge rejects lawyers' challenge to Climate Change Commission advice.

Island tug of love: Mother boarded ship and ‘wrestled’ girl from grandmother

NZ court makes child its ward until custody is sorted out under Tokelauan custom.

'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby son

The mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.

Supreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16

Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.

'Anger, pain and grief': Life sentence brings end to murder case

Second Mongrel Mob member sentenced for life for Peter Lui murder.

Hostage victim watches killer jailed for life: 'I was going to give him the fingers and wave.'

Zakariye Hussein’s first victim from 10 years ago makes brave court appearance.