Crime

Paul Goldsmith's proposal would expand the current assault against police to also cover prison officers and all first responders.

The reforms will cap discounts judges can give to an offender and introduce aggravating factors at sentencing.

Tamika Chesser is accused of killing her partner Julian Story, with some of his remains yet to be found.

Marius Borg Høiby faces multiple charges but his lawyer said he doesn't accept wrongdoing in most of the cases.

Police would like to speak to a man who was seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt on a bicycle.

A woman was sexually assaulted about halfway up the stairs of the Rangituhi Colonial Knob walking track.

She has been convicted and discharged in the Invercargill District Court.

Prosecutors had presented a "fake trial" to use Combs' sexual proclivities as evidence of a criminal conspiracy centred on his businesses, his lawyer says.

A pair of fishers are likely to face charges after being caught with more than 1800 pāua in Porirua.

The men, one aged 34 and the other 26, are jointly charged with importing cocaine into New Zealand on 21 June.

Marie Louise Murphy is one of four accused of fire safety failings linked to the deaths of five people.

Carden Mulholland's lack of action during the collapse of CBL insurance group has landed him a steep penalty.

Police spotted one vehicle chasing another moments before the fatal crash.

A 28-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated injury.

"It'll take not only the thief's life but the surroundings as well," one petrol station owner says.