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The deteriorating mental state of a soon-to-be father, who was shot and killed by police after he smashed a machete into a patrol car windscreen following a...

The deteriorating mental state of a soon-to-be father who was shot and killed by police after he smashed a machete into a patrol car windscreen following a

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The killing of an Auckland toddler whose five older siblings had previously been taken into care amid concerns for their safety wi

A shift commander says he knew of Jerrim Toms' mental health issues but that didn't alter his strategy on how to deal with him.

Jerrim Marshall Toms was shot by police 12 times, two bullets entering his chest at close range - each one fatal on their own, an inquest into his death ha

A 29-year-old mentally ill man shot dead by police was a "bright, authentic and honest" man, whose condition deteriorated with the use of meth, a coronial inquest heard today.

The man was in New Zealand on a student visa, had been on a 4000 metre Skydive Auckland jump when the incid...

In February 2014, Taitoko was taken into police custody for a breach of the peace early on a Sunday morning. Hed recently returned to New Zealand from Australia. Hed consumed alcohol, methamphetamine and cannabis and “not slept for some days”, Coroner Bell previously said. Lawrence Smith/Stuff Sentry’s mother Johnna and dad Migo. Taitoko was in Manurewa and had also taken what was described to police as a tab of LSD. Taitoko arrived at the Counties Manukau district custody unit about ...