Craig Kapitan
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Sandringham dairy killing: Shane Henry Tane pleads not guilty to murder of Janak Patel
The death of dairy worker Janak Patel during an alleged robbery sparked outrage. → Read More
Weymouth toddler murder trial: Primary caregiver says she ‘blocked out’ memories of Arapera Fia’s bruises
Arapera Fia was covered in bruises when she arrived at Starship with a brain injury. → Read More
Manurewa house fire death: Poi Tinei pleads guilty to murder of Teao Wiki
Teao Ida Wiki died after a house fire in September. → Read More
Auckland Southwestern Motorway death: Kidnap accused Jovan Pora pleads not guilty
He is accused of having 'caused the death by threats or fear of violence'. → Read More
Andre Wickliffe death: Pauline Cullen pleads guilty to Glen Eden assault instead of manslaughter
Popular Glen Eden identity Andre Wickliffe died after intervening in a fight. → Read More
Joniero Irving manslaughter trial: Jurors reach guilty verdict in James Jenkins’ death
The defendant chased another man, who later drowned. → Read More
Dilworth School sex abuse: Former teacher Robert Wynyard, 74, sentenced to prison
He taught at the school from 1977 to 1983 and served as senior housemaster. → Read More
Body in car: Man who drove woman’s body to police station pleads not guilty to murder
The murder defendant has been in jail since arriving at the police station with a corpse. → Read More
Baby’s death in Auckland: Mother pleads not guilty to murder of infant boy who suffered brain injury
The young mother was arrested last month for the 4-week-old boy's death a year ago. → Read More
Devonport Naval Base court-martial: Roselia Epati guilty of indecent assault on two shipmates, acquitted of third charge
Three fellow sailors had accused her of inappropriate touching over a single night. → Read More
Christmas Day sword death in Auckland: Accused back in court
The man accused of killing Baden Taikato in a sword attack is back in court. → Read More
America’s Cup whistleblower Grant Calder dies
The cause of death has not been released. → Read More
Judge orders discharge without conviction for woman who escaped from MIQ
The October 2020 incidents prompted a statement from the head of MIQ. → Read More
501 appeal: Cory Bishop didn’t know he wasn’t Australian until he was told to leave
The 46-year-old said he always regarded himself as an Australian. → Read More
Children pay tribute to Auckland mum Memory Peu, who drowned saving daughter during Cook Islands holiday
Son says Memory Peu died as she lived her life, always putting others' needs first. → Read More
Karaka investigation: Man arrested after Batty Rd, rural south Auckland attack
Emergency responders rushed to Batty Rd in Karaka about 3.15pm yesterday. → Read More
Justice Minister Kiri Allan, PM Jacinda Ardern respond to court decision forcing rethink of 501s
A High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions. → Read More
Child molester who went on to rape five prison inmates now serving 12 rare indefinte sentences
Two of his five latest victims, all fellow inmates, addressed him in court today. → Read More
Silverdale baby death: Not guilty plea for mother accused of murder
Police responded at a home where a baby was found dead and a woman with injuries. → Read More
East Tāmaki murder case: 17-year-old arrested following stabbing death of 26-year-old pleads not guilty
A trial has been set for the teen for 2024. → Read More