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Drunk woman steals sober driver's car, leads police on pursuit
The 24-year-old had failed to complete a defensive driving course.
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Haimona Keelim Tamati-Te Paki tried to stop the public from learning his name.
'Just give it back': Man defends trespass charge, now he wants airfield turned into a park
Judge Tini Clark wants all parties involved to resolve the matter 'once and for all'.
Drug kingpin's partner helped launder money, pay for Airbnb properties
The Hamilton woman acted as a 'bank' for her partner Madison Fraser-Webb.
'Utter destruction': Teen's $24k crime spree ends in ditch, crashing while fleeing police
Judge Tini Clark accepted the 18-year-old was in 'crisis mode' and didn't jail him.
Caregiver who punched high-needs child twice with a closed fist wants to become a nurse
The judge said he appeared to show little consideration for the vulnerable boy.
Robber who used scooter to travel between heists later caught with meat cleaver down his pants
Mairangi Ngakuru, 24, was offending to repay drug debts while high on meth.
'Could have killed people': One-year-old busts man with airgun hiding in family bathroom
Brendon Nepe pointed the weapon at the toddler's mother telling her to 'shut the f*** up'.
Mother returns just in time to save toddlers after woman lit house on fire and fled
A judge said prison was the best chance of rehabilitation for the vulnerable arsonist.
'Need butcher knife and hammer': Mixed verdicts for Comancheros gang boss
Junior Heart was found guilty by a jury of 19 of 28 drug and violence charges.
Drugs and guns: Man busted importing GBL, then caught making 3D Glock pistols at home
Ben Driver imported the drug in liquid eyelash remover. It was one of 44 similar packages.
'He's the breadwinner': Wife backs husband over daughter's sexual assault convictions
'It’s affected her mental health...she struggled with the fact that you were her father.'
Headstones and Plaques owner charged over alleged $40k ‘headstone scam’
Some of Jacob Ngarewa's alleged victims claim they were left empty-handed.
Patient missing up to five hours found dead in Waikato Hospital toilet
Widow of another man who died after going missing said the latest case was 'so, so sad'.
'He's gone under': Police audio reveals moment wanted man vanished in Waikato River
Coroner Ian Telford allowed a moment of silence after the audio was played at an inquest.
'Need a butcher knife and hammer': Alleged drug kingpin's plan to remove man's finger
Junior Heart is accused of violence and importing huge quantities of drugs.
'I can go where I want': Shoplifter fights stores' trespass order
Karrie-Ann Ngahere was jailed on shoplifting, drug, theft and burglary charges.
'Callous': Man stole $50k from victim's Sharesies account
The judge said the 34-year-old had little empathy for his victims.
'Dug a hole for himself': Man caught with child-sex abuse images within weeks of jail release
Michael Loye claimed he was looking for farming photos when he came across the images.
Meth, cocaine among 15 drugs in toddler's system after mother found passed out
Oranga Tamariki took the boy to hospital, where the testing took place.
'Code blue': Inmate's attack over lozenges sparks prison riot, fires
Jacquan Kokiri, one of 11 prisoners involved in the riot, has been sentenced.
'Cut it out': Judge warns prolific shoplifter she's heading for jail
Judge Noel Cocurullo said he'd had enough of retail offenders ripping off businesses.
Daughter avoids conviction after sexual affair with her father
The daughter was aged in her late teens, while her father was in his 70s.
More inquiries being closed as Coroner’s Court opens in Hamilton
The country's coroners now have 16% fewer cases than at the same time a year ago.
'That's really gonna hurt': Meth'd-up man stabs associate in back over missing phone
The victim suffered four stab wounds that went through muscle, piercing his lung.
'Flabbergasted': Man who torched childcare van tracked by his own CCTV
Jason Monkley spent months fixing the van, only to set fire to it at the Hamilton Gardens.
Police watchdog rules fatal shooting of fugitive Tom Phillips was self-defence
The IPCA found police were justified in shooting Tom Phillips last year.
Couple grew cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
The pair were caught when staff at a nearby daycare in Huntly noticed the smell.
Man raped young girl, then threatened to release explicit images if she told anyone
Judge says Jason Goodwin's behaviour against two girls was 'very serious' and 'degrading'.
'Persistent and calculated': Woman left semi-conscious after being attacked by jealous partner
Jordan Roberts punched, kicked and bit his partner, leaving her with multiple injuries.
A dirty business: Laundromat owner paid men to damage store he saw as competition
Timothy Jeffs warned the new owners: 'If you open the shop, I will damage it.'
Armed robber spent 21st in jail after notching up eight armed robberies
Harlem Jamieson told report writers he didn't care if he was jailed for a long time.