Four weekend assault cases set for court today
Queenstown police dealt with several assaults at the weekend in which the victims received facial injuries.
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Taxi driver assaulted in Tauranga
Taxi driver assaulted in Tauranga
Two men have been arrested but two more are sought by police after a taxi driver was assaulted in Tauranga.
Man in coma after attack in toilet block
Man in coma after attack in toilet block
A man is in an induced coma in Auckland Hospital after he was attacked in a North Shore toilet block last night.
Arrest follows Christchurch assault
Arrest follows Christchurch assault
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following a serious assault in Christchurch overnight.
Serious assault on Nth Island policeman
Serious assault on Nth Island policeman
A Kawhia policeman was set upon by up to five people as he attempted to arrest a man for an outstanding warrant.
'Brutal' attack in Musselburgh, sexual assault near campus
'Brutal' attack in Musselburgh, sexual assault near campus
A 39-year-old man is in the intensive care unit at Dunedin Hospital with fractures to his skull, neck and possibly his spine after he was "brutally" attacked in a quiet residential area of the city yesterday morning.
Woman attacked in central city
Woman attacked in central city
Police are investigating an attack by a man on a 34-year-old woman in MacLaggan St, Dunedin last night.
Man convicted of 3 assault charges
Man convicted of 3 assault charges
A Queenstown man accused of kicking an Australian man in the head in the resort two weeks ago was convicted yesterday and will be sentenced next month.
Man critical after Lower Hutt assault
Man critical after Lower Hutt assault
An early morning fight outside a Lower Hutt service station today has left a 27-year-old man in a critical condition.
Fireman serious after assault
Fireman serious after assault
A volunteer firefighter is in intensive care following an alleged assault that took place when he went to the aid of a group of young women in a house in Martinborough early yesterday.
Invercargill teens face charges over brutal assault
Invercargill teens face charges over brutal assault
Three teenagers are facing serious assault charges after a 42-year-old man was attacked in an Invercargill square.
Men, woman injured in Temuka assault
Men, woman injured in Temuka assault
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for an alleged assault which left a 33-year-old man with serious head injuries in the South Canterbury town of Temuka.
Assault charge upgraded to manslaughter
Assault charge upgraded to manslaughter
A man originally charged with assaulting a man who later died while being arrested has now been charged with manslaughter.
Alleged offender arrested but no victim
Alleged offender arrested but no victim
Dunedin police investigating an assault in the city yesterday have been left in an unusual situation in which they have the alleged offender in custody, but no victim.
Man sought over Xmas Eve assault
Man sought over Xmas Eve assault
A man who has been on the run since he allegedly seriously assaulted a man in Warrington on Christmas Eve is being sought by police.
'Cowardly and despicable' attack on elderly couple
'Cowardly and despicable' attack on elderly couple
An elderly Tokoroa couple have been viciously assaulted in "cowardly and despicable" attack.
Christchurch woman critical after assault
Christchurch woman critical after assault
A Christchurch woman is in critical condition in hospital after an assault in the city last night.
Man in court over assault on Christchurch woman
Man in court over assault on Christchurch woman
A 52-year-old man has appeared in court this morning charged with a violent assault on a Christchurch woman police say is in hospital in a critical condition.
Men to appear in court after alleged assaults
Men to appear in court after alleged assaults
Two Dunedin men are due to appear in court this week for allegedly assaulting police officers at the weekend.
Inquiry into unprovoked assault on woman
Inquiry into unprovoked assault on woman
Police in Invercargill are investigating an unprovoked attack in which an 18-year-old woman sustained injuries to her face and body.