Death of Hamilton woman at suburban property now treated as homicide

Police officer convicted of assault after unlawful arrest of motorcyclist

Police found the officer used unlawful and excessive force during attempted arrest of a helmetless motorcyclist at an Auckland petrol station.

First responder pleads not guilty to child exploitation material charges

The man, whose name and occupation are suppressed, faces five charges relating to the possession and exportation of child exploitation material.

'Guesswork and speculation': Defence closes in Loafers Lodge trial

His lawyers say the man - who has schizophrenia and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity - lit the fire when he was experiencing serious psychotic symptoms.

$3m of meth concealed in parcels of speakers

Customs said 10kgs of the Class A drug were found in the packages – the equivalent of 500,0000 doses.