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Teenage boy 'traumatised' after being attacked while jogging in west Auckland park

The 17yo needed 40 stitches on his face after the sudden attack.

Police give all clear after reports of a gun in west Auckland

Police have not located anything dangerous.

'Get out of my mall': Security guard stood down after tackling trespasser to the ground

The incident occurred at South City Mall in Christchurch.

Man found guilty of physical, sexual violence against former partner

He's been found guilty in the Auckland High Court.

'It completely devalues their trauma': 'No consequences' for inmates who assault staff - Corrections

Corrections' associate vice president says a "softening" in management has led to inmates thinking they're "bulletproof".

Officer cleared of wrongdoing letting murderer go before he claimed second victim, despite having knives in his vehicle

Tainui was on parole for the 1994 murder and torture of Kimberly Schroder.

Union wants prisoners to be held accountable for attacks

Assaults on staff have been on the rise for several years.

Boy, 5, punched in the face by a man in Sydney suburb

He was walking with his older brother and grandmother when the incident happened.

'It's disgusting': Widow horrified over new allegations of how her firefighter husband died

It was initially believed Ian Pullen died after he was hit by a car.

As it happened: Police provide update after sexual assault allegations surface against Wellington musicians

The accusations are causing uproar on social media.

Woman charged with murder over Kiwi firefighter's death in Australia

She's the second person to be charged with murder over the Ian Pullen's death.

Auckland Bunnings worker stabbed by robber

The incident occurred on Thursday evening.

'He said he had to come clean': Huntly woman 'mortified' to learn husband of 10 years murdered his first wife

A chance encounter led to love but ended in a traumatic marriage with psychological abuse, betrayal and coercion.

Software developer convicted of public indecent act to be deported

Prabhu Karunanidhi appealed the decision in August but it was declined.

Man charged with murder over death of Kiwi firefighter Ian Pullen

Pullen was killed after being hit by a car in 2018.

Four men arrested over Jellicoe Park death

Nigel Fuatimu died in Jellicoe Park on October 3.

'I could have died': Wellington woman traumatised after 'terrifying' experience on motorway

"It wasn't just a car accident - I was attacked."

Luxury cars, multiple properties among $5m in assets seized in alleged money laundering bust

The outcome of the year-long investigation was labelled as a "significant blow" to organised crime efforts.

Police pursuing van after driver rammed a patrol car justified - independent inquiry

The pursuit was deemed justified, even though permission wasn't granted.

Lower Hutt death sparks homicide investigation

Attempts to revive the man were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.