New Zealand
'Tauranga Paedophile Catchers': Teens lured innocent gay men, assaulted and filmed them
The group's actions have been described by a judge as a hate crime.
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'Shocking, premeditated, vile': Once-trusted teacher jailed for sexually abusing students
Judge says the ripple effect of Matthew Ireland's offending has been devastating.
As seen on TV: The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviews
The company also prevented low rating reviews from being published on its website.
'National security threat': NZ man planned to commit mass killing in mall or mosque
The Hawke's Bay man was caught after a tip-off from the United States FBI.
High-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasion
Charles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house.
Home invasion victims still haunted by masked gang members smashing their way in
The four intruders forced the family into separate rooms at screwdriver-point.
'Real infants': Man who wanted to be 'famous child sex offender' jailed for 'horrific' material
The material involving infants and animals was among the worst investigators have seen.
Council spots unconsented work at $2.4m property on real estate ad
A man has been prosecuted for an unconsented cabana on his Pāpāmoa beachfront property.
Wheelie bin baby death: Accused drops secrecy bid amid fears case would harm house price
The woman, 32, is charged with interfering with human remains.
Final SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed down
All five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.
'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag
'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'
Auckland businessman who took $773k in ANZ commissions gets home detention
Derek Waller allowed ANZ-linked commissions to be paid into his account for 16 years.
'It makes you feel sick': A parent's guilt after doctor groomed and abused boys
Kāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook abused teenage boys after befriending their families.
'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driver
A judge described Jesse Grimwood's behaviour as 'deplorable'.
Bus driver quits, another strangled: 501 jailed for attacks during psychotic meth spiral
During one attack, Carl Leu said he was hearing voices and thought he was trapped.
‘Walking on eggshells’: Woman abused, strangled by police officer husband to be paid $58k
The officer married the woman after meeting her when he oversaw her police complaint.
Refugee sexually abused 14yo girl at Auckland resettlement centre
'Ahmad destroyed my life,' the victim, who was abused shortly after arriving in NZ, said.
'Kicked in the head': Commuters share public transport stories after fatal bus stabbing
Violence on public transport is rare but commuters have been shaken by Monday's death.
Howard Temple’s abuse and Gloriavale’s 'petri dish of power, patriarchy & isolation'
OPINION: Researcher Paula Gosney argues NZ is failing children who live in the community.
Recidivist meth cook loses appeal over restrictive gun ban after clan lab raid
Simon McCaulay didn't dispute his prison sentence - just the firearms order.
'He had enormous power': Ex-Gloriavale leader appeals jail sentence over sex abuse against girls, women
Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years.
‘He had the power’: Ex-Gloriavale leader to discover fate for sex abuse of girls, women
Howard Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years.
'Pure acts of evil': Two victims face their abuser after years of repeated sexual abuse
George Ace's historical offending against two children spanned several years.
Do you feel safe on public transport? Have your say as stabbings spark fresh concerns
CCTV, safety screens and duress buttons have been rolled out on Auckland bus services.
Cop named after being convicted of pepper spray assault on speeding motorist
The constable had applied for a discharge without conviction, but a judge declined it.
‘Gentle giant’: Friends remember Auckland bus stabbing victim as alleged killer appears in court
A 36-year-old suspect was arrested in the Auckland CBD after a police tip-off.
Auckland entertainer charged with sexually abusing three girls
The girls he is accused of abusing were aged 13, 14 and 15.
New World attack: Fork stabber named after meth experiment ends in 'nasty' rampage
Two judges have now denied his bids for permanent name suppression.
Auckland man who duped three prostitutes with fake payments dodges rape charge
The man even faked a clear lab test to convince a woman to have unprotected sex.
'Mistaken vigilante justice': Autistic man violently attacked on the street by trio
The victim was pushed to the ground, then kicked and punched in the head and chest.