Accused toddler murderer to keep name suppression
The man accused of murdering Christchurch toddler Ihaka Stokes will keep his name suppressed, for now.Legal arguments have been heard in the Court of Appeal around the grounds for name supp
View ArticleReleased sex offender sparks community outrage
Corrections and police will front up to concerned Upper Hutt residents today over fears about a convicted child sex offender.They've been slammed for not giving out sufficient information a
View ArticlePolice storm Auckland meth lab
Armed police stormed a home in suburban Auckland and busted a P lab early this morning.Inspector Tony Wakelin said a search warrant was executed on Gowing Drive, Meadowbank about 5.30am.
View ArticleDotcom extradition: Day Two
UPDATED 12.47AM: Day two of the extradition hearing proper for Kim Dotcom and his co-accused is starting in Auckland.The US wants New Zealand to surrender the four men to f
View ArticleMan who cut off bracelet arrested
A man who cut off his monitoring bracelet and fled has been arrested in WhangareiThomas Shortcliffe was on bail at a Papakura address facing a number of charges, including kidnapping and th
View ArticleMan in critical condition after Manukau assault
A man's in hospital with a serious head injury after he was beaten up outside a Denny’s restaurant in Manukau.Police say the victim was with a friend when they were attacked by a group of a
View ArticleHigh risk absconder caught
A high risk child sex offender who went on the run has been found and arrested.Patrick McGreevy cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet in Christchurch in the early hours of this morning
View ArticleHutt reassured after Livingstone escape
Upper Hutt schools are among those to be reassured by a meeting with Corrections after a child sex offender went on the run last month.Primary schools and local police have met with Correct
View ArticleDotcom allegedly paid Megaupload user $50,000
One Megaupload user was allegedly paid more than US$50,000 by Kim Dotcom for creating thousands of links to illegal videos on the website, a court has heard.The extradition hearing before A
View Article"Aussies, just as dumb as kiwis"
"Aussies, just as dumb as kiwis," Kim Dotcom allegedly told a co-defendant as the net tightened around his Megaupload website.The conversation is said to have taken place between the intern
View ArticleKing hits: "This macho bulls**t needs to stop"
UPDATED 4.45pm: The father of a man critically injured after being king hit outside a south Auckland restaurant, is appealing for anyone who knows the assailant to come forward.Mental healt
View ArticleMan receives life sentence for murdering wife
A man has been jailed for at least 13 years for murdering his wife and stabbing a man who went to her assistance.Mandeep Singh was sentenced today in the High Court in Auckland where he rec
View Article'Bonnie and Clyde' couple appear in court
A young Auckland couple believed to be behind a crime spree across the city have appeared in the Hamilton District Court after being arrested in Paeroa yesterday.Tamzen Bush and Brandon Won
View ArticlePolice appeal for king hit info as cop slams 'macho' culture
Police want to speak to patrons of a bar in relation to a violent attack.George Siaosi has life-threatening injuries after being king hit outside a Denny's restaurant around 3am on Saturday
View ArticleChild rapist jailed for seven years
A Milton man who sexually offended against two girls has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison.Peter Jeffery appeared for sentence this morning in the Dunedin District Court.<
View ArticleBayliss mother welcomes deportee information sharing
The mother of murdered Christchurch school girl Jade Bayliss believes a new information sharing arrangement between Australia and New Zealand has the potential to save lives.The government'
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to Lower Hutt murder
One of three people accused of murdering Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens has pleaded guilty.Stuart Wilton entered his plea in the High Court in Wellington this morning.The body of 32
View ArticleCairns in court to fight perjury charges
Former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns is scheduled to appear in a London court today to begin his legal fight against perjury charges.Cairns has pleaded not guilty to a perjury c
View Article14yo arrested over armed robbery
A 14-year-old girl has been arrested over the armed robbery of a Rotorua service station.Police say an offender, armed with a weapon, walked into the Caltex on Amohau St and demanded cash
View ArticleWanted man trying to kiss and touch women
Police are looking for a man who's been accosting women in broad daylight in the Auckland suburb of Mt Albert.Detective Martin Friend says the man's been approaching women in an area aroun
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