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'Lost trust in humanity': Woman's perpetual fear after brutal attack in own home
The 33-year-old man ingested half a gram of meth the night before the attack.
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‘We believe in inclusion’: Wellington Pride faces tribunal over group’s ban from festival
Lava: Members were distressed and hurt by the decision to cancel their stall at the fair.
‘Threesome?’: Texts at centre of rugby players’ sexual assault trial
A woman told police she woke to one of the men sexually violating her.
Man once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern. Now he's guilty of sending lewd emails
He previously offered to join Jacinda Ardern’s team before losing his security licence.
'You got it wrong': Cop sprayed compliant motorist with pepper spray three times
A judge convicted the officer, saying: 'This man had not abused and/or threatened you.'
‘We on’: Rugby players accused of orchestrating unconsented sex with woman
The woman says she woke to find a man sexually violating her and jumped out of bed.
Driven by 'greed': Mum who spent $500k on food, holidays after workplace theft appeals sentence
'This was a very warped sense of entitlement to money... she was not entitled to'.
‘We don’t pray anymore’: Two sisters on unmasking their monster after three decades
'It’s never too late to stand up for yourself and to speak your truth.'
Decade of chemical castration led once-prolific flasher to think he was cured - but he wasn't
Richard Hona has been jailed about 30 times, mostly for masturbating on public buses.
Double stabbing followed gang member being told he couldn't smoke meth at property
But Ernest Albert claimed he was being set up because he was trying to leave the gang.
'Severe lifelong impacts': Father who injured 8-week-old baby initially blamed sibling
The father told police a toddler had fallen from the couch and on to the baby.
Killer Beez murderer's reform efforts set back after punching out prison officer
He had been aiming for 'low risk' status but 'lost control' while arguing with a guard.
'Just wants to hit people': Woman attacked motorist, ripped out hair and racially abused neighbour
A judge said Anna Rikiau just 'wanted to hit people' and needed to be sent to prison.
Bloodied, screaming woman dragged from home; group jailed for 'particularly nasty' kidnapping
Ringleader Jamie Perfect, a 501 deportee, fired a shotgun inside the Beach Haven home.
'Haunt me for the rest of my life': Gunman jailed for road rage shooting of 15yo girl
Alfred Latu held a Glock pistol out the driver’s side window and fired.
‘I have had enough’: Mother pleaded for help months before baby was killed
Despite the woman's repeated calls to the police, there was little intervention.
Te Puke men in court charged with murder of Tristan Oakes
The 29-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at his Te Puke home on Saturday.
Two men arrested over death of Tristan Oakes
The pair will appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with murder.
Young girl playing with her toys led to the discovery she was being raped by her father
The man, who has been sent to prison, now admits he has 'ruined his little girl's life'.
Woman now living in 'state of survival mode' after partner's meth-fuelled attack
He head-butted her, slammed her hand in a car door then kicked her with steel-cap boots.
Medical equipment company director gets home detention for bribing official
The Auckland District Health Board shelled out millions in contracts.
'Incompetent but good intentions': Tradie cleared of most fraud charges
Jason Lambert accused of taking on concreting and landscaping jobs but not finishing them.
'Lost our happy place': Family traumatised after being hit by another boat while fishing
The other skipper may have fallen asleep, causing a 'brutal, hard and loud' collision.
'He no longer has power over me': Victim confronts 'predator', saying she'll never forgive him
Robert Manu Tukiri Jnr has been jailed for sexually abusing four children.
Mongrel Mob killer stabbed stranger at 16; now he's stabbed again in prison
Kayleb Renata claimed carrying a shank in prison was necessary for protection.
Hit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company director
The man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women.
Dairy owner injured while wrestling customer over pack of cigarettes
Suathi Lam ended up needing hospital treatment for injuries to her face and elbow.
'Gutted': Six-week curfew handed down to driver responsible for fatal Crate Day crash
A judge said Ashley Wilson’s ‘foolish risk-taking’ driving killed James Wyatt.
'Vigilante action': A man had his truck stolen, so he took it back, along with 84 beehives
The hives contained live bees, with the colonies being worth more than $33k.
From politics to pot: How an ex-health promoter's ideals led to drug convictions
Police estimated Aaryn Barlow's cannabis haul was valued at $420,000.