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'She did her best': Foster mum escapes conviction for hitting kids
Foster mum who hit boys did so because she couldn't cope with their behaviour.
'Deeply emotional' lockdown protester Billy TK tells judge free speech at stake as trial ends
The ex-political candidate was arrested on the first day of the nation's Delta lockdown.
Sexual connection with young person: Men who caused national scandal plead guilty
Police conducted an extensive investigation in 2014 but didn't charge the men until 2020.
Lockdown protesters were 'docile', Billy TK testifies as police recount fearing for safety
Two prominent Covid-19 conspiracy theorists are on trial for violating lockdown rules.
Lockdown breach trial begins for prominent Covid-19 conspiracy theorists
Billy TK and Vinny Eastwood were arrested on the first day of the Delta variant lockdown.
Infamous NZ fraudster 'duped by undercover American'
Miles McKelvy is fighting an attempt by US authorities to extradite him overseas.
Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say
A man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.
Toupees and necklaces: Murderer's legal action costs taxpayers nearly $1 million
Phillip John Smith has cost taxpayers thousands of dollars each year.
Eye surgeon charged with attempted murder after alleged armed home invasion
Doctor allegedly had six firearms with him during the alleged attack.
$300k tax evasion: Builder used company money on Uber Eats and cash withdrawals
He also made overseas transactions in the USA, Mexico, and Australia.
Inmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklers
When asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.
Disqualified driver 'addicted to driving' jailed
Recidivist offender on learner licence has 23 convictions.
'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victim
A woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.
Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison
Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive
What happened at Morrison Kent? Law firm review kept from public
Insiders say the report has not been distributed to all staff either.
Auckland police officer charged with destroying own blood samples pleads guilty
The officer pleaded guilty to all charges less than a month after he was arrested.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Driver charged after crash kills off-duty St John officer
Woman faces careless driving causing death charge.
Remuera surgeon pleads not guilty to murder of wife Pauline Hanna
Pauline Hanna, 63, was found dead at her Remuera home on Easter Monday last year.
Gym knife scare: Police file seven charges against man accused of bizarre St Lukes attack
The 45-year-old has been charged with attacking a person with a chair and a knife.
'I got kicked three times': Mother on trial for ill-treatment of her nine children
Mother on trial accused of assaulting, neglecting, and ill-treating her children.
Ingham twin attacked by drinking buddy year before her death
The circumstances of Joanne Ingham's death earlier this year are still undetermined.
Teen roped into knifepoint dairy robbery by his older brother
Younger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.
'Still hope' for man sentenced after pointing gun on victim at point-blank range
Judge Ian Mills said there was hope for the man who was genuinely turning his life around.
Driver's plan to evade checkpoint backfires when police tow his van
Driver who fled checkpoint tried to collect his van the next day but police had towed it.
Security guard cleared of impersonating cop fights to keep licence
The ex-male stripper was wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying pepper spray and a baton.
Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case
The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.
'Not a victimless crime': Teen discharged after child sex abuse images guilty plea
Judge said he believed teen's offending was born out of 'youthful experimentation'.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.