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'Profound sense of betrayal': Girl's life changed forever by father's 'horrific' sexual abuse
The man also sexually abused some of her young friends and recorded some of it.
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‘If you ever tell on me, I’ll kill ya’: Ex-teacher accused of child sex abuse
The man is fighting 10 charges, which he denies.
Man one of first charged under new coward punch law after Hutt scuffle
The law came into effect just a couple of weeks ago.
'Significant burden': Jury service strains businesses, workers
Data show only one in four people summoned turned up for duty service in these areas.
Could rape trial juries in NZ soon be replaced with panels of experts?
Justice Minister says the Government may consider the idea.
Auckland cop facing child indecency allegation vows to fight charge at trial
Molla denies wrongdoing and has been stood down from police duty.
Kickboxer's 'assault' left victim with brain injury, trauma and uncertainty
'The assault stole something that can never be returned,' the victim said.
Tuxedo-clad business leader hit road worker with vehicle; says he's the victim
He admitted he was 'unpleasant' to police before they booked him for drink-driving.
'Dog of a vehicle': Faulty Beetle case ends in defeat but judge delivers stinging verdict
A judge said the trader should refund the buyer after her appeal failed on a technicality.
Pak’nSave security forced cucumber in accused shoplifter's mouth, then extorted him
The man’s hour-long ordeal was captured on CCTV.
'We had to get out': Apartment units engulfed in fire
A man faces charges relating to the Rotorua fire.
'I can go where I want': Shoplifter fights stores' trespass order
Karrie-Ann Ngahere was jailed on shoplifting, drug, theft and burglary charges.
'Callous': Man stole $50k from victim's Sharesies account
The judge said the 34-year-old had little empathy for his victims.
Delusional man plunged knife into terrified victim's leg during prolonged torture session
The victim's 12yo son was forced to watch the attack and told he could be next.
Stock pot million-dollar meth smuggler thought he was hiding gold
Mohd Bin Abdullah tried to smuggle a stock pot concealing meth into the country.
Decapitated eels left in mailbox as harassed neighbour driven from home
Graeme Dynes was convicted after a neighbourly dispute spiralled into harassment.
'Dug a hole for himself': Man caught with child-sex abuse images within weeks of jail release
Michael Loye claimed he was looking for farming photos when he came across the images.
'Premeditated': Woman gets home detention for near $500k tax evasion
Dawn Bason paid $5000 towards the debt before her sentencing in New Plymouth.
Former cop denies assaulting three women but admits aggression
The man has been on trial accused of assault, blackmail and indecent assault.
'She fought hard': Former international rugby league player jailed for violent rape
A judge described Tangiia Tongia's claim that he is innocent as a 'pig-headed denial'.
'You shouldn't have done it': Former Wesley worker sentenced for sex crime
Staffer gets a home-based sentence and will not be placed on the sex offender register.
Auckland mum took 'very sick' prem baby from hospital despite warnings he could die
The woman's husband was also charged but he was found dead before his sentencing.
Jailed sex offender kicked court cell wall 12 times, before ripping a panel off
Jason Curtis damaged the cell out of frustration at the course of his trial.
'Code blue': Inmate's attack over lozenges sparks prison riot, fires
Jacquan Kokiri, one of 11 prisoners involved in the riot, has been sentenced.
Nightmares, shame and PTSD: Victim's toll from sex abuser who was 'living a lie'
The judge heard that offender Matthew Blackett has a paedophilic disorder.
Man arrested after allegedly hitting, critically injuring person at boy racer event
The victim was found with extensive injuries.
Former police officer faces trial for alleged violence against three women
He is also charged with indecent assault, blackmail, and causing damage to a home.
'Cut it out': Judge warns prolific shoplifter she's heading for jail
Judge Noel Cocurullo said he'd had enough of retail offenders ripping off businesses.
'Not mini-adults': Why teens charged after cop critically injured likely won't be named
The decisions around how to deal with them are tightly constrained by legislation.
Daughter avoids conviction after sexual affair with her father
The daughter was aged in her late teens, while her father was in his 70s.