The assault happened near Ti Rakau Park between 8.30pm and 9.15pm on Sunday.
The mother has denied all charges in the 'complex medical case'.
George Lazaridis befriended the teen, showering him with gifts, cash, food and cigarettes.
Jasmaine Reihana's body was later found in the back seat of a burnt-out car.
Armed officers boarded the boat and seized 'an item of interest'.
The judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity.
A 43-year-old man has appeared in Auckland District Court facing weapons charges.
The high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.
The man has a history of violence against women on both sides of the Tasman Sea.
Police want CCTV or dashcam footage from the Clarkin Rd area from 8.30-9.30pm on Saturday.
'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'
A 36-year-old appeared in Tauranga District Court charged with wounding and kidnapping.
Police say about eight people were involved in the fight on George St.
The Court of Appeal in Wellington has heard evidence this week on why the gunman should be allowed leave to appeal his convictions for the mass shootings in 2019.
The response follows mass teenage brawls in Manukau last year.
The Christchurch shooter claimed his complaints had not been recorded, but they had.
Karen Chhour is creating an inter-agency hub for sharing concerns about at-risk kids.
Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier.
'This is not a case of cultural misunderstanding,' the judge emphasised.
The most 'reviled' person in NZ claims jail conditions were inhumane and torturous.
Shuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.
The woman was invited to stay with Sheryl Louden and took along her cats, causing tension.
An Australian expert says the man knew he would be detained for life, regardless of plea.
Kayden Stanaway claimed his family had been terrorised for months by the victim.
The 15-year-old evaded police before falling off the bike in Castor Bay.
A relative made "persistent and valiant efforts" to try and make sure Malachi was safe.
Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang and someone running before the roof of the home erupted in flames. Video / Supplied, Cameron Pitney
Malachi Subezc was 5 years old when he was killed by his carer Michaela Barriball.
The fire-damaged building was too unsafe for investigators to enter.
James Tatham-Tahere climbed in through an open window, and lay on top of sleeping teen.