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Inside the drop in violent crime: A return to crime patterns ... under Labour?
The current trend in falling violent crime is consistent with the trend from 2018-2022.

'You're being jacked': 501 exiled for armed kidnappings, carjacking and home invasion
Falefitu Alapati Toatoalei has lived in Australia for 27 years. Now he's being deported.

'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skull
The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.

'Feared for her life': Man tried to strangle ex before setting her clothes on fire
A man hit his ex-girlfriend on the head and when she fled upstairs, he burned her clothes.

Abused, addicted but not deported: Mum of six avoids 501 deportation after armed robbery
NZ woman helped plan armed robbery at her former workplace in Melbourne.

'You wait. I’ll get you': Motorist mowed down sister's abusive partner
Now he's appealed, saying prison was manifestly excessive for the crime.

'Trying to survive': Woman alleges years of daily sexual violence by 'sadistic' ex
The man is defending physical and sexual violence allegations made by five exes.

Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression
Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.

Simon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon
Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.

'She misses you and hates you': Teen's world shattered after sexual violation by brother
He plied her with drugs and alcohol during a Christmas trip to his home.

'We don't want him in town': Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release
Mark Lundy will be released on parole in May after serving 23 years.

Sydney woman dies in domestic violence incident days before court hearing
Her death prompted calls for action from domestic violence campaigners.

Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.

'Your last chance:' Judge warns man caught filming woman in Salvation Army changing room
The 38-year-old has a penchant for committing indecent acts.

Mother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her home
Jennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.

Virginia Giuffre in court days before bus crash post
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim in court days before making headlines over bus crash.

'You lined her up': Kiwi who inflicted savage blows on partner booted out of Australia
Authorities considered Kyle Walters a serious risk to the Australian community.

How family violence in Whanganui compares to seven years ago
'I think victims and survivors are reporting more these days.'

‘Excessive self-defence’: NZ musician sentenced for biting ex-girlfriend
The man was convicted of two family violence charges last month.

Deadlocked: Jurors unable to decide if woman’s deadly leap from moving car was caused by partner
Jurors deliberated an unusually long 37 hours over nearly a week.

Man strangled partner after All Blacks' game because he was hungry and wanted Uber Eats
The judge said Harrison Bryant was a demanding, belligerent and verbally abusive.