Finn Blackwell

Potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine disguised as sweets were unknowingly distributed by Auckland City Mission last year.

Loud music, yelling and substantial fights are among the grievances listed in a petition to block an Auckland bar's liquor licence from being renewed. Audio

"A lot of people envision us in dimly lit, creepy mortuaries" - a forensic pathologist in Christchurch says many people have misconceptions about her job.

His lawyers are appealing an earlier Court of Appeal ruling that upheld his convictions for killing Swedish tourists Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen.

The Crown lawyers faced scrutiny over whether claims double convicted murderer David Tamihere had lied had been put to him at trial.

David Tamihere's lawyer has been taking the Supreme Court judges through five other cases which featured an unfair trial or fundamental error - something they argue featured in his case.

Five Supreme Court judges are hearing an appeal by the convicted double murderer. Audio

A group of 11 prisoners refused to leave the exercise yard and lit fires at Spring Hill Corrections Facility.

A group of dangerous drivers have been arrested after an on-road confrontation with police in Palmerston North overnight, police say.

The decision to reduce the course to nine-holes comes despite pleas from the community to preserve the course. Audio

The former Auckland eye surgeon was found not guilty of Pauline Hanna's murder.

"As long as Gloriavale continues it will have issues," he said.

But Health NZ claims the number of assaults have reduced in the six months to May. Audio

Iwi oppose its removal from an apartment complex due to its cultural significance.

Police are investigating.

Maps for the over-budget and over-time City Rail Link were revealed at Britomart Station on Monday. Audio

The online shopping website has removed products featuring the logos of the Killer Beez, Mongrel Mob, Black Power and the Headhunters.

Police found the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside a house on Renall St in Freemans Bay.

Matthew Lemalu has entered a guilty plea in the Auckland High Court.

Chris Moore said the sculpture would have cost him more than $50,000 in time, materials and labour, but is likely to be worth less than $50 as scrap. Audio

An Auckland recycling centre is thanking the huge community effort that helped it get back on its feet after a devastating fire earlier this year.

Oranga Tamariki were informed that the trio left a community based remand home on 8 July.

The group were appearing in relation to disrupting a children's event at Te Atatu Library.

The Selwyn College trio spent time interviewing refugees to personalise the care packs.

Police investigating homicide following fatal fight on Alexandra Street. Audio