Crime

The High Court trial also heard from a hardware store owner who described the customer who bought the spade.

The offer comes after police apologised to Alan Hall's family over his wrongful conviction. Audio

Neighbours described gunshots in a "tight-knit community" and locking themselves inside as a man tried to stop a pair breaking into cars.

The car was spotted weaving all over the road in the same area police later found Yanfei Bao's car.

Juan Galicio Romero, 27 was one of 10 people arrested as part of Operation Bali in June 2022.

Police had been searching for the 43-year-old since early September, but had been unable to identify her.

A man found guilty for multiple counts of sexual abuse on young girls has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, and warned he will serve the full term if he does not admit responsibility.

Spectators are "basically complicit" in antisocial car meets like one that turned violent near Masterton early yesterday and should also face legal repercussions, the town's mayor says.

Young people exploited online often try to deal with it alone - but it's good to have a family plan, experts say.

A six-year fight for justice had its final chapter in the Dunedin District Court last week.

The items are being examined forensically, but police would not comment on what they are.

New information has been recovered that police hope could help them pinpoint the killer of Baby Ru, who died a year ago.

Auckland Transport is meeting with police and ministers to discuss safety improvements on Friday.

The real estate agent was last seen heading to show a house to a prospective client, where the Crown says she was stabbed to death.

The family of Aiden Sagala, who was 21-years-old when he died of a massive overdose in March last year, sat in the courtroom as the verdict was announced.

Shulai Wang's body was pulled out the water by fisherman more than seven months ago.