'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he caused
The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.
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Alleged early morning assault lands man in court after victim took himself to hospital
Armed police on the scene in Massey surrounded a truck after a reported shooting.
Man found dead in vehicle at Kawakawa carpark, police investigating
Police say they were alerted around 7.45am this morning.
'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Driver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.
One dead after early-morning Dunedin crash, car down bank
The sole occupant died at the scene.
Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'
‘My life has purpose’: Inside New Zealand’s biggest rehab service
The foundation supports 80 homes and helps 1500 people reintegrate annually.
Inside the investigation to catch Ariki Rigby’s Mongrel Mob killer
The top cop who led the hunt to find Ariki Rigby’s killer opens up as Jimmy Heremaia awaits sentencing for murder.
Cyclist critical after Palmerston North crash
Police are looking for witnesses and any CCTV or dashcam footage.
'Cheeky bugger': Family remembers young father tragically killed in house fire
Sister says Richard Parore's death will leave an 'irreplaceable' hole in their family.
One seriously injured after vehicle and cyclist crash in Christchurch
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays after road closed.
Five young people outstanding after escaping Oranga Tamariki centres
Police are searching for two more young people who fled a facility in Auckland overnight.
Police officer sentenced for ramming motorbike, attacking rider in unlawful arrest
The officer, a part-time driving instructor, said he mixed up the brake and accelerator.
'We cannot do this by ourselves': Ministers listen to iwi leader's plea over meth crisis
Police Minister Mark Mitchell plans to visit Northland for further discussions.
Rock star's wife arrested for attempted murder after wild police shootout
The 51-year-old writer was shot by police in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles.
Armed police incident: Charges after police station windows smashed
Police allege a pickaxe was found nearby; the suspect is due in court today.
Insanity plea: Triple killing case in Rotorua heads to trial
The accused, Justin Jeffries, is pleading insanity to three murder charges.
Could a discarded jacket hold a clue to unsolved Wellington killing?
Police have established the victim suffered his injuries from an assault.
Funeral for Auckland boy who died after tonsil surgery takes place tomorrow
The family will hold a ceremony celebrating the boy's life this Saturday.
Killed over a T-shirt: Gang member to be sentenced for hammer murder of teen
Heremaia killed the 18-year-old with two hammer blows to the head in 2022
Police focus on grey Honda Civic in Hamilton arson investigation
Police are also seeking video or CCTV footage taken before emergency services arrived.
Police investigating after Gisborne family cat reportedly shot dead
Ticker was found at his Valley Rd home with what looked like bullet entry and exit wounds.
'Unacceptable': Police crack down on reckless dirt bike riding
Three stolen dirt bikes were recovered in Matamata after a police warrant.
Gisborne gang members and associates arrested for drug offending
Ten people were charged with drug dealing offences or obstruction and possession.
Far North school goes into lockdown after reported fight nearby involving weapons
Two people were taken into custody after the altercation in Taipa.
Wayne Brown questions why Cabinet ministers get limos but he doesn't after driving offence
Wayne Brown has not heard from the police about the video call on his phone.
Moped rider tries to shake police avoiding roads, uses park walkways, alleyways across Akl
The driver abandoned the moped on Stoddard Rd and fled on foot.
Man charged with stabbing staff member at Whanganui Corrections
Defendant calls out: “you’ve got the wrong hit man”.
Baby Ru death: The 18mo unsolved case and 'critical evidence' police have
Today marks 18 months since Baby Ru's death from blunt trauma.
Watch: Wellington bus caught driving into oncoming traffic
As the bus neared a queue of traffic, it crossed the centre line into the path of a car.
Down the drain: Ripped out water meters almost cost town drinking supply
Police are investigating and would like to hear from anyone with information.
Drink driver's wife spent three months in hospital after 'devastating' crash
Everton Augustine's passengers suffered multiple severe injuries in the crash.
US police shoot disabled teen behind fence, sparking outrage
He is non-verbal and 'can hardly walk'. They put nine bullets in him.
Idaho police shoot knife-wielding teen with autism multiple times
Four officers from the Pocatello Police Department shot and injured a man outside a home in Pocatello after police said he was 'armed with a knife'.