Was teen killer really fit to stand trial?
Haami Hanara was 14 when he fatally stabbed a homeless man at a tavern in 2018.
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The victim had been heading home after attending Americarna in New Plymouth.
Judge must decide whether $1m cash flow was legitimate
Man says money came from sales of synthetics before they were made illegal.
Cambridge stabbing: Accused pleads not guilty to charges
The accused will stay in custody until another hearing in August.
Murder accused to appear next in Northland court, police appeal for information
Two charges have been laid: murder involving a firearm & unlawful possession of a firearm.
Tauranga homicide: Pair arrested during investigation appear in court
Two people have been charged with aggravated burglary.
Trelise Cooper theft: Florist who received stolen clothing told her role was 'serious offending'
Florist Andrea Edwards was found with $137,000 worth of stolen Trelise Cooper clothing.
Woman has sex with brother; files false rape complaint - he spends 7 months in jail
The woman's false rape complaint saw her brother spend seven months in custody.
Siblings assaulted over spilled toothpaste
One of the boys was grabbed around the throat and slapped in the face.
Life-altering injuries caused by meter reader's split second error
Driver says his actions have "weighed heavily on his conscience" since the crash.
'In pain and unable to eat': Charged dentist treated elderly patients in lockdown
The Dental Council accused the periodontist of flouting Covid-19 rules.
High Court finds breach of Bill of Rights in police shooting
Judge rules failures by armed police constituted a breach of the Bill of Rights.
Woman allegedly raped three times after man breaks into her home
Jason Hikaka denies raping a woman in her home, claiming the sex was consensual.
Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised
Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.
Carer tells of family's measures to look after dementia sufferer
Witness says family coped with dementia issues as they came up, with lock and a wetsuit.
Retiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages due
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases
'Tell my kids I love them': Man's last words before death
An internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.
Dentist saw patients in Covid lockdown, faces disciplinary hearing
The patients travelled 'significant distances' to get to the clinic for treatment.
Legal aid: 'We are referring people into a broken system and it's pretty soul destroying'
Law Society says 20,000 people needing legal aid have been turned away.
Goldilocks: Woman breaks into home, cooks a meal and has a bath
The couple even snuck her dogs into the home they broke into.
Coroner finds restraint of prisoner triggered fatal heart arrhythmia
Hawke's Bay prison inmate's death was caused by stress of restraint.
Boy on waiting list with vision problems had an undiagnosed tumour
The boy's mother says she could have lost her son if she didn't go privately.
Suppressed: Pair charged over Parliament protest fight to keep names secret
Pair charged following Parliamentary riot keep names suppressed, partly due to safety.
Crown wants to grab $1m assets after jail term on party pill charge
Hugh James Robinson was jailed for four years for conspiring to deal in party pills.
'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology student
Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.
A life of crime and regret: He saw police fatally shoot his best mate - years later he killed girl in crash
A man who killed a teen and was involved in a fatal police shooting breaks his silence.
'A nano-second': Elderly driver sentenced after motorcyclist killed
Shane Harnett died in the crash on the intersection of Marsden Point Rd and SH1.
Guilty: Doctor's conduct had 'major impact' on family
The question now is whether the disgraced GP will get to keep her name secret.
'Your rainbows will shine forever': Husband's heartache at fatal crash sentencing
Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.
Girl may not grow to proper height after being starved by mother
A girl was sometimes fed only one meal a day and was treated differently to her siblings.
'I hold no hate ... go and be a good father': Victims forgive rugby player charged over on-field brawl
"I forgave you months ago, I hold no hate, no anger, it was all unlucky."
Assets seized: Meth dealer couldn't hide car under name John Doe
House, car, cash and bank deposits all seized in long-running asset recovery operation.
Young prisoner acquitted of jailhouse murder fails in appeal
The 22yo Killer Beez gang associate is serving a "crushing" sentence, his lawyer argued.
Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.