The mum of the missing Marokopa children has recorded a video pleading with their father to 'bring her babies home'. Video / Operation Curly

It's wildly entertaining with a harsh lesson.

A homicide investigation has been launched after a suspected stabbing in Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast.

Surge in serious young offenders, new Government tax hits EV owners and expert offers advice ahead of tonight's $43 million Lotto Powerball jackpot. Video / NZHerald / Gettyimages

Auckland’s Mayor blasts AT over CBD parking charges, Whakapapa skifield’s future and the Lachie Jones inquest in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / TVNZ / NZHerald

Two arrested following standoff with police at Pt Chevalier petrol station. Video / New Zealand Police Conduct Association

Eddy was a youth offender who did time in juvenile detention. He turned his life around - but not because he was locked up. Video / Corey Fleming

Abbie speaks about the horrific abuse she witnessed and suffered at home, leading to her drug addiction and homelessness before she was 12 years old. Video / Corey Fleming

Black Power member Kane Taare Gray has been named as one of those who died. Video / NZHerald

Former prison guard was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.

Gang member killed in Gisborne brawl named, cops prepare to pull back from distress calls and the Prime Minister addresses findings of Cyclone Gabrielle review in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHerald

About 100 people were involved in a massive fight in Gisborne after two gatecrashers arrived at a 21st birthday party. Two people were killed and three others were critically injured. Video / TVNZ / NZHerald

Prominent figures oppose plan for Port of Auckland, what is believed to have started the fatal mass brawl in Gisborne and SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts faces backlash in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / TVNZ / SailGP

David Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.

Armed police outside Tauranga Hospital on Thursday morning. Video / Alex Cairns

Six retail staff a day complained to police last year that they'd been assaulted. Video / NZHerald

He was charged in 2017, but it took until this year to tell his story.

Police investigate after a fisherman pulled a body from the water at Gulf Harbour. Video / Kylan Kukard

The former prison guard was jailed for life for murdering his childhood friend.

David Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.

The series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.

Iain Packer was able to walk free after a brutal murder and many violent sexual assaults.

Several schools in Taupō have been placed in lockdown while police deal with an incident in the suburb of Hilltop. Video / NZHerald

ASB technology and operations executive general manager David Bullock explains how a common phishing scam works. Video / Dean Purcell

NZ4X4S owner Ali Faqeeri has been left to front the bill over a smashed windshield. Video / Corey Fleming

Wendy Petrie used in Instagram gambling scam as AI combines with digital forgery. Video / Fair Use

CCTV footage of the moment a high-performance XR ute was torched beside a Flaxmere family's home early on Friday morning. CCTV / Supplied

Auckland University calls in the lawyers over Ashley Bloomfield scam, Australian officials to brief the Government on Aukus developments and why Airbnb could be forced to cut its services in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / DW / NZHerald