
'Excuse me': Self-represented man on trial walks out for toilet break during Crown’s closing
The man, defending 16 charges, earlier called the prosecutor a 'freak' and 'twisted'.
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Police say the boy sent threats to educational and public sites across New Zealand.
The victim was found at a Mt Wellington Highway home just after 6.30am yesterday.
Police were called to Sumner's Esplanade about 10.40pm after the alleged carjacking.
The 20-year-old said he pretended to be a cop because he wanted people to like him.
Police executed a search warrant at an address on Ireland Road, Mount Wellington late last night following an earlier incident on Mount Wellington Highway where one person was shot
He told a jury his ex-partner's allegations were 'lies', 'bulls***' and 'utter crap'.
Youth pastor Helen Verry was killed when the incorrectly installed 230kg door fell on her.
Borrowers who fell behind risked public shaming on Facebook and Tongan media.
Judge says the wife's reading of the text messages didn't fit with what they plainly said.
'It looks like they tried very hard to hide it,' the officer told jurors.
Mustafa's mother has chosen to forgive her son's killer, but only due to her faith.
'Your grandma deserved to feel safe in her own home,' the judge said at sentencing.
Justice Christine Gordon ruled the Albion St property in Mataura can stay with Bill Elers.
Jodie Hughes was convicted of manslaughter for her role in the murder of Jacob Ramsay.
The bizarre alleged story behind the 'body in the bag' case can now be revealed.
Experts found Raveen Saily had a high risk of reoffending and deviant sexual interests.
Raveen Saily has been given a prison term of 17 years and 2 months, for sexual offending against three girls whom he messaged on Snapchat. Video / NZ Herald
Thian Britten told the woman he assaulted to "go in and say that you lied".
Beant Singh murdered his wife in 2020. Now he's arguing against being kicked out of NZ.
OPINION: Discharge without conviction is most accessible to well-resourced defendants.
Reice Silbery was the getaway driver for the burglaries carried out over five months.
'She will not have fond memories of her Queenstown getaway,' her lawyer told the judge.
Alvin Tuala once shot the vice-president of a Hells Angels chapter and the man's brother.
Judge finds Alan Sutherland is "not a fit and proper person" to hold a firearms licence.
Police found objectionable child sex images on a card that had been passed around phones.
Vice-president of gang was to pay $250,000 for drugs smuggled through Port of Tauranga.
Daniel Laidlaw's victim says he 'only cares about himself'.
Youth pastor Helen Verry died at Church Unlimited after being hit by a roller door.
Lawyers for the teens argued the charge of burglary with a weapon was too high.