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Christchurch driver fined $600 for 'extremely loud exhaust'
The 56-year-old man is also now facing a third drink-driving charge in court.
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'Big mistake': Million-dollar sale collapses as rising star estate agent copy-pastes signature
A copy-pasted signature was among the errors that invalidated the contract.
From dive trip to black market: How a deckhand’s side hustle cost him thousands
Spooner was one of 26 people caught in 2025 selling recreational seafood illegally.
'Meth-addled' pair's $70k crime wave led police on dangerous pursuit
They stole cars, a caravan and broke into a man's home, threatening him at knifepoint.
'Remorse, David? There is none': Adviser fined $15k, banned for 7 years
One victim's savings plunged from $33,000 to $15,000, before a further $12,000 vanished.
‘Bugger off’: Man living in car stabbed resident who told him to move off his lawn
Anaru Yardley told the victim he could do whatever he wanted before stabbing him.
'Back the f*** up': Shoplifter pulls out 30cm knife during thefts
It was likely the stolen items were going to be traded for money or drugs.
Rejected $20k safety fix led to Gisborne worker’s death in waste shredder
Judge Warren Cathcart found M.E. Jukes & Son breached its legal health and safety duty.
Gloriavale ex-leader wins appeal, avoids jail for 20 years of sex offending
Crown lawyers had argued prison was needed given his role as Gloriavale leader.
Man appears in court after family harm incident closed rural Waikato road
The 47-year-old was remanded in custody without plea.
Thames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beans
The 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.
Mother jailed after ignoring driving ban 13 times, caught with children in the car
Paula Trainor drove 'erratically' and crashed into a sign with the children in the car.
'A liar and a manipulator': Nurse scammed $112k from colleagues, then went gambling
The 34-year-old claimed her mother had died and her father had a 'brain problem'.
'Lived in fear and cried silent tears': Woman confronts rapist, 50 years on
A girl was raped by Warren Smith 50 years ago. Now, he's been imprisoned.
Drunk driver used police officer's phone to access criminal database while calling a lawyer
Michael Mackey also smashed a whisky bottle over the head of a family member.
Millie Elder-Holmes to fight latest casino advert fines
The social media influencer paid $5000 last year. Now she's fighting a new $10k fine.
Mobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his ex-wife's, not gang insignia
After losing a bid to have it returned, he's promised his ex-wife chocolates.
The young man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named
He also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.
'Utter mayhem': Group of 10 teen burglars' crime spree ends with three in prison
The group stole a car and broke into businesses in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata.
'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fear
The 14-year-old tried to avoid eye contact, but Jahvis Taiaroa wouldn't leave her room.
Man charged after alleged clan lab found at Ōkere Falls
Specialist staff from Auckland are examining the address today.
Beatings, whippings and food deprivation: Guardian admits manslaughter of boy after years of abuse
Pauline Timu admitted slapping, whipping and filming the boy as 'discipline'.
'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's house
Carl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.
Judge refuses strict monitoring for child sex offender despite risk concerns
Judge Quentin Hix ruled Christopher Cooke's risk was tangible but not high enough.
Disgraced lawyer who stole $375k from legal aid scheme struck off
Disgraced Family Court lawyer Paulette Main has been struck off after a fraud conviction.
Middlemore nurse jailed in major meth scheme is named after lengthy suppression fight
Her husband is also in prison for participation in the same drug scheme.
'I have f***ed up': Man texts partner after prison attack and shotgun chase
Police said an argument outside a restaurant led to a car shooting and high-speed chase.
'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operation
The couple received 849 live stolen crays air-trafficked from Dunedin in 2024.
Teacher whose partner abused special needs boy loses licence
Barry Fitz-Gerald had good intentions. His partner Ben Macaran didn't.
‘Absolutely terrifying’: Group storms dairy with machete, robs woman of cigarettes, money
One of the robbers filmed the offending on his cellphone while another jumped the counter.