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Pot in the post: Man couriers cannabis to parents - the long nose of the law found it
"We've intercepted a package, do you know what it's about?" - police to sender.
Jewellery store smash and grab with hammer lands teen a conviction
The teenager threatened a staff member with a hammer before fleeing with jewellery.
Name suppression lapses for former principal accused of child sexual abuse
Joe Moncarz's rural Clevedon school was the subject of widespread media interest.
Man, 28, requests naked photos of girl, 13, in exchange for keeping her 'secret'
'I want him to know he is a dick for doing that and can go to hell', the teen said.
Suitcase homicides: Korean woman, 42, to appear in Auckland court
The woman will appear in Manukau District Court today after being flown from Korea.
Ex-principal pleads not guilty to repeated sex abuse of child as Auckland trial begins
The defendant's name and his former school are currently suppressed.
'He lives his sentence every day': Man held hand of childhood friend as she died in crash that he caused
He had been performing doughnuts in a farm vehicle which tipped and crushed the woman.
Inquest: Eagle footage shows moment police shot man with machete
Jerrim Toms was fatally shot by police on an Auckland highway in 2018.
Ex-reality TV star accused of hit-and-run of pedestrian police officer faces six new charges
An officer remains in hospital after being hit while deploying spikes earlier this month.
Owner of trucking company caught getting high while completing long-haul drive
The business owner admitted to smoking cannabis while behind the wheel.
'Gullible' private investigator sentenced for buying items pilfered in Trelise Cooper heist
Jurors found Kathy Stephens guilty in February.
Men charged with dishonesty offences fight to keep identities suppressed
Defence says court would struggle to find a case where one's reputation was more important
Street race with speeds of up to 165km/h ends with one dead and one in the dock
The surviving driver speaks of shame and regret over deadly SH1 racing game.
Lawyers for Covid-19 lockdown critics Billy TK, Vinny Eastwood argue protest ban should be nullified
The duo were arrested on the first day of the August 2021 Covid-19 lockdown.
'Well above average' risk paedophile with seven victims avoids preventive detention
Prosecutors had asked that he be held indefinitely given his reoffending risk.
'I'm not afraid of going to jail' - sexual predator to victim
The man had destroyed the lives of his victims, the Crown said.
'You better pay up boy': Drug debter intimidated by hired thug
Lured to a drug deal, kidnapped and threatened, victim then has gear stolen.
Risk to society: Serial rapist jailed indefinitely following attack on fourth woman
With sexual offences dating back to 1999, he poses a threat to society, judge said.
Jury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boys
The jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.
Guilty: Drunk driver who killed grandmother admits causing crash
Brian Lewis also seriously injured two teenagers when he crossed centreline.
Mother shakes head in court as son accused of hospital fire denied bail
Psychiatric services can't care for man and police say no to bail so prison only option.
'What are you going to do about it?": Shoplifter to store manager
James Dean Weir was a prolific shoplifter until he was caught and sentenced to jail.
Crown say Scout master preyed on vulnerable boys over decades, defence say evidence 'pure fiction'
Former Scouts leader accused of sex abuse had some boys pose naked for photos, says Crown.
Artist caught driving drunk after swerving into path of police officer's car
Judge says artist's troubled past is no excuse for the risk he posed to the public.
'Angry and heartbroken': Dog mauls 4-year-old's face 15 hours after family fostered it
The trust responsible for bullmastiff cross knew it had aggressive tendencies.
'Absolute despair': Mum's grief after ambulance officer killed in crash; 61yo woman in court
When she was told by police her only child was dead, she let out a 'silent howl'.
Company to be sentenced following forestry death
The man, 45, had been felling at a privately-owned forest block when he died.
Case continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'
He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.
Ten-week prison escapee Te Ariki Poulgrain sentenced
The prisoner was serving time for stabbing notorious double-killer Graeme Burton.