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Crips duo sentenced to life imprisonment for fatal Ōtāhuhu shooting of father, Alec Moala
The 9-year-old daughter of man who was pummelled by shotgun pellets wants to ask the two Crips gang members found guilty of murdering her father: “why did…
Peter Rasmussen death: Murder trial begins for Lasalosi Vaitohi, Ethan Jessop and Daziea Huia
Imprisoned South Auckland gang leader Lasalosi Vaitohi was so incensed by the robbery of a drug house on his turf, prosecutors allege, that he immediately…
Waikeria prison riot: Two rioters jailed but making meaningful change, court hears
One prisoner lost the ashes of his dead daughter, while some Corrections officers are still undergoing counselling after the largest and most destructive riot in…
Murrays Bay stabber told police he was controlled by Satan
A man who stabbed four people in a rampage on Auckland’s North Shore told police “Jesus had rejected him” and his actions were controlled by Satan, a…
North Shore stabbings: Man accused of attacking strangers pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
A man accused of attacking multiple strangers with a knife during a rampage on the North Shore this year has been found fit to stand…
Auckland stabbings: Alleged attacker’s name suppressed due to ‘fragile’ mental state
Name suppression for the man accused of a number of “random” stabbings on Auckland’s North Shore will continue due to his “fragile” mental state. The 41-year-old was…
Auckland prisoner charged with wounding alleged escapee Te Ariki Poulgrain
A prisoner has been charged with wounding Te Ariki Poulgrain, an inmate who allegedly escaped custody for 10 weeks in 2021. Poulgrain had been serving…
Blake Lee murder: Inmates sentenced for part in fatal attack at Auckland Prison
Two prisoners who took part in an assault inside the country’s only maximum security prison have had time added to their sentences. Riki Wiremu Ngamoki and Paul…