A social media influencer used blackmail, a spiked drink and unconsciousness following nights of drug or alcohol use to sexually violate two teens on multiple occasions, prosecutors have told jurors as the man's trial begins. nzherald.co.nz/nz/trial-begin…

Six months of home detention for a man who admitted being party to the fatal attack on #MMA fighter Fau Vake - outside court Dan Hangman Hooker said the sentencing was "an absolute joke" nzherald.co.nz/nz/home-detent…

Police-pursuit crash: Man who fired his lawyer days before trial began — opting to instead represent himself — found guilty of leaving cyclist to die in hit-and-run. nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl…

Mother to serve home detention for poisoning toddler at Auckland and Dunedin hospitals, causing brain damage. nzherald.co.nz/nz/mother-to-s…

Social media influencer 'manipulated child's mind', accuser says at rape, blackmail trial. His four days of testimony has just ended. nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl…

Police will have a highly visible presence across New Zealand to ensure awareness of the Alert Level 4 restrictions now in place. Police expect people are by now well aware of what is expected of them and they are asked to follow the rules. police.govt.nz/news/release/p…

The conspiracy theorists charged in yesterday's anti-lockdown protest outside TVNZ, including musician and failed political candidate Billy TK, have appeared in an Auckland court and been banned from the internet. @weekesy_ reports: nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Three more lockdown protesters and two people who refused to wear a mask at a supermarket were arrested today. Police in Queenstown also chased off snowboarders. nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Man who spat at officers during the April 2020 lockdown, claiming he had Covid, is arrested again -- this time accused of intentionally coughing on an officer. nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Pro-tip: If you're wanted by police, now isn't a great time to be loitering in lockdown-deserted Auckland central. nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Suspect who wasn't home when police went looking for him charged with Covid-19 lockdown breach as well. nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Baby recycling plant death: Police want to identify mother of newborn before funeral nzherald.co.nz/nz/funeral-for…

Social media influencer's rape, blackmail trial derailed by lockdown. nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/covid…

Who was the Countdown stabbing terrorist? The PM can't say much yet, but Sam Hurley and @jaredsavageNZH aready did a deep dive into his history last month. Their new update: nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-ma…

Auckland mall attack: Judge lifts name suppression for Isis inspired 'Lone Wolf' terrorist - why details can't be published yet. nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl…

Man accused of refusing to wear mask at pharmacy, spitting on essential workers. nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-co…

Name suppresssion lapses and charge upgraded to murder for Panmure stabbing case. nzherald.co.nz/nz/panmure-sta…

Authorities allege prison inmate accused of escape was found with shotgun, ammo. nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-charges…