Witness describes moment partner was fatally stabbed in Kaitāia beer bottle attack
Thompson is on trial for murder in the High Court at Whangārei over the 2024 incident in Kaitāia.…
Senior school staff member accused of sexual and violent offending against ex-student keeps name secret
In court today, defence lawyer Lucie Scott said her client was now unemployed because of the allegations, and…
Trial begins for Auckland woman Margaret Green who killed partner Selwyn Robson
Green, 33, is on trial in the High Court at Auckland charged with murdering Robson in May 2025…
Northland frontline workers demand action as violence against first responders climbs
That experience, and a 10% rise in assaults against Hato Hone St John staff in just one year,…
Auckland man sentenced for son’s death in dirt bike accident, domestic violence
Judge David McNaughton permanently suppressed the Auckland man’s identity to protect his grieving whānau from a repeat of…
Two-thirds of Hawke’s Bay people affected by family violence, survey finds
“I guess it’s trauma bonding because, when you go through something like that, you just click instantly. We…
Tyronne Young sentenced for repeated assaults on Hamilton woman
In another incident, Young punched her repeatedly in the head while she held the baby. Weeks later, when…
Repeat family violence offender Tane McGregor-Tuirirangi jailed, given three-strike warning
He stomped on her head about five times as she shielded her abdomen, leaving her head exposed. Then…
How Psychopathy Actually Works, According to a Diagnosed Psychopath
Lewis Raymond Taylor is a life coach and entrepreneur who says he was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder,…
Judge jails Whangārei man for 13 years for kidnapping, violence against ex-partner
The ordeal may have ended another way if not for one child who slipped out of the house…
Adam Harris named as wealthy Auckland businessman acquitted in 2024 of family violence
Jurors heard the couple lived a life of luxury funded by Harris, where money was not an issue…
SPCA staff targeted with death threats, harassment from animal ‘vigilante’ groups
The organisation had recently added further risk mitigation measures, such as hiding vehicle logos with magnetic blanks. In…