Three Men Robbed a Gas Station Cops Say Then They Walked Next Door and Did It Again

Investigator wore uniform to 'exaggerate' role, but didn't look like a cop - judge

Wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying a baton gave Shane Casbolt a "certain swagger" and inflated his ego, but no-one would have believed he was a cop, a judge has ruled.

'No-one said you shouldn't', son in neglect trial tells court

The man says he would have 'come up with a different plan' if social workers had expressed concern about his Dad being zipped into a wetsuit and locked in his room overnight.

Dilworth School teacher 'caught in the act' abusing boy, court hears

A man says he walked in on his music teacher sexually abusing a friend after getting them drunk at a Waiheke Island bach.

Trial for 'faith healer' facing indecent assault charges delayed by no-show

A High Court trial for Nga Teiri, also known as Nga Teina, was due to start Monday, but he hasn't appeared either of the first two days.

Mop marks, bloodied shoe prints found in stabbed woman's house

A forensic scientist said there was blood found on a mop in businesswoman Elizabeth Zhong's home.

Arrest made after shots allegedly fired at house

A 21-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, and discharging a firearm in or near a dwelling.

Mini crime wave: 12-year-old on the run after string of car thefts

Police are "actively" looking for a child who reportedly stole eight vehicles in Dunedin overnight and remains on the run.

Police justified in setting dog on offender, report finds

The dog bit the man following a high-speed police chase, causing serious injuries.

UK coroner to open inquest into Kiwi's death

The Avon Coroner's office in Britain will open an inquest this week into the death of New Zealander Joseph Day, whose body was found in Bristol.

Nurse who stole from patients suspended from practising for nine months

Now living a "simple life" working at a bakery, Marvel Jr Benjamin Clavecilla says he won't feel "complete" again unless he is practising.

'It's like the wild west': Northland and Auckland houses shot up

Cars and houses in Northland and Auckland have been shot up, as gang tensions continue to rise.

Man breaches protection order after abusing former partner

The man yelled abuse at his former partner as she walked past his home with a boyfriend.

Man performs 'indecent act' on Nelson walkway

The incident happened about 8am on a Wednesday morning, police said.

Lifeguards 'get more child protection training than teachers, doctors and social workers'

Child advocacy watchdogs want teachers trained in how to spot abuse after the appalling deaths of two 5-year-olds.

Charity turns around a tourist attraction and young lives... with sheep

A North Auckland support organisation is offering young people a positive alternative to ramraids and crime, all while saving a local business.

One violent incident is 'too many', says Oranga Tamariki boss

Oranga Tamariki director refutes claim by union that youth detention staff are regularly abused, spat at or assaulted.

Woman tells her brother's neglect trial she found their father locked in dark, cold room

A man charged with neglecting his elderly father rejected claims he disrespected his parents. But his sister says she found their dad stuck in a stinking bedroom.

Man admits stealing car, crashing and fighting police

A man who crashed a stolen car then tried to fight police as he was arrested has pleaded guilty to charges laid in relation to the incident.

Bloodstains found in stabbed businesswoman's house

A huge amount of blood was detected in the home of an Auckland woman who was stabbed 20 times, court hears.

Former Dilworth choirmaster accused of abusing boy in choristers' room

A man says he complained to the school principal after Leonard Cave groped him but the tutor was allowed to resign and police were not notified.

'It's our hood now': Tensions grow as residents battle public housing

Aucklanders fear new development will bring anti-social behaviour but Kāinga Ora says social housing needs to be built – and if not there, then where?

Owner left shaken after daylight robbery

A Nelson dairy popular with children was allegedly robbed in broad daylight.

Boy racer crackdown in Invercargill

An Invercargill police crackdown on modified vehicles led to 21 cars being ordered off the roads.

Sex offender wins appeal against jailhouse conviction

But his plea to get his messman job back failed because he, among other things, was stealing food.

'Stop or I'll shoot you': Taxi driver forced from cab at gunpoint

A taxi driver picked up two people from a Christchurch motel on Friday night. A short time later a shotgun was held to his head.

Challengers in vaccine mandate court case awarded $40,000 in costs

Those seeking to overturn vaccine rules for police and Defence personnel asked for $27,000 in costs but the judge deemed the amount too low for a significant case.

Dunedin Police roundup: brawls, drunks and vomit

A brawl outside an Octagon bar, unprovoked assaults and a man who vomited in a police car kept officers busy in Dunedin over the weekend.

Police warn about new cryptocurrency investment scam

Police are warning potential cryptocurrency investors to be wary of new online scams, following numerous reports in the past few weeks.

Police awarded control of drug dealer's Audi but don't know where it is

The High Court in Christchurch ordered the car be forfeited to police, who say any information on its whereabouts is "welcome".

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