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Headstone in Dannevirke Settlers Cemetery damaged

A Headstone at Settlers Cemetery in Dannevirke was badly damaged. Video / Leanne Warr

Home invasion trial: 'I was lying in his blood', teen burglar tells court

The 17-year-old got upset at recalling the grisly details of that day.

'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threat

The teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.

'I was targeted because I'm a cop' - policeman's drink spiked at pub

Nicholas Townsend spiked the cop's drink because he was 'annoying' him.

Alleged milk tanker attack; Boy racer facing multiple charges appears in court

The 18-year-old man made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.

'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge

Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.

Cows, children 'petrified' by boy racers in rural Waikato

Locals say hundreds of boy racers are converging on rural roads every weekend.

Offender turns life around after stealing horse float

Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.

Recidivist disqualified driver threatened with jail term

Andrew Springfield was warned continuing to flout the law by driving could result in jail.

Waikato axe death: Man jailed for six years

Phillip Macpherson died in the fight at Pukemiro in March 2019.

Waikato homicide: Man faces additional charge of manslaughter

The man pleaded not guilty to the more serious charge today.

Waikato homicide: Accused, 42, facing further charges

The man now faces a total of five charges.

Man, 42, charged after death in Morrinsville

No one else is being sought in connection with the man's death.

Convicted double murderer's threat; 'Everyone in that house is dead'

Leith Rex Ray was back in court today defending a charge of threatening behaviour.

Man has brain damage after partner's ex attacks him with hammer

Ryan Wenzlick slept on the floor beside the couple before the unprovoked attack.

Man attacked with crowbar in Huntly carjacking

The man had pulled over on the side of the road when he was attacked.

'I just need a car': Foxton woman's carjacking horror by armed man

The woman never felt like the man was going to use the gun on her.

'Bloody cowards': 81yo brutally bashed in road rage attack

The retired truck driver says he never experienced anything like it in his 81 years.