Bricklane Restaurant & Bar: New Lynn business held up by machete-wielding robber, manager assaulted
Pollard said the man tried to get money from the till, but was unsuccessful “because when he hit…
Auckland police appeal for sightings of Nikora Geros-Nikora after bar attack
“Members of the public are advised not to approach Geros-Nikora directly. “And we are aware he has contacts…
Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient
“A distressed patient acted violently towards staff and caused property damage,” said Health NZ central mental health and…
Dark shadows in ‘piece of paradise’ after violent deaths
A 26-year-old local man has been charged with her murder as well as burgling her home and torching…
Police hunt group after violent armed robbery at Brass Boxer Sports Bar
They suffered minor injuries and were left shaken by the violent incident. The stolen dark-coloured Nissan Tiida used…
More charges laid against NZ man arrested at Australian border with violent extremist material
The man was charged with one count of possessing violent extremist material, with a further charge of distributing…
Mother Dana Pike sentenced after violent assault on Nelson daycare staff
The victim, who spoke at the hearing, and who spoke on behalf of the other victim, said she…
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…
Jury returns verdicts in Harley Shrimpton murder trial
Piripi Tukaokao, 23, has been on trial for just over three weeks in the High Court at Rotorua,…
Sweden shooting: Maui Koopu named as Kiwi man believed to be behind violent attack on his daughters
He was understood to be the injured children’s father. The incident, which happened on June 13 at a…
Auckland twins jailed over violent Countdown carpark robbery in Hobsonville
His brother, Elijah Ernest Frank Betham, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob, also punishable by up…
Homicide victim Harley Shrimpton’s text messages and relationships before his death become focus in Rotorua murder trial
He said that despite having earlier been told he’d be “put in a box” if he reported the…