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'Completely insincere': Victim rejects man's remorse claims after he 'egregiously' violated her
Dean Sigley’s prison sentence has risen to 12 years and eight months.
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Boy breaks free from stranger who forced him into public toilet at gunpoint
The boy was waiting near the toilet block for his friends, wearing his school uniform.
After finding her long-lost father, a woman's life became a 'living hell'
Thomas Pira began violently and sexually abusing his daughter after they reunited.
Meth lolly importers had plans for 'super meth' lab
The duo moved to NZ from Asia to import and make illicit drugs.
'That's really gonna hurt': Meth'd-up man stabs associate in back over missing phone
The victim suffered four stab wounds that went through muscle, piercing his lung.
'You destroyed our past': Family lost treasured keepsakes in business park arson
Janus Breytenbach claimed the fire was lit accidentally by a cannabis cigarette butt.
'Extended surveillance': Motorist takes AT to court over parking cameras and $85 in fines
AT withdrew four parking tickets after a man challenged its mobile camera footage.
Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised
Timaru judge criticised lawyer’s delays before sentencing him to supervision.
'Flabbergasted': Man who torched childcare van tracked by his own CCTV
Jason Monkley spent months fixing the van, only to set fire to it at the Hamilton Gardens.
Teacher held crying 6-year-old on ground despite pleas to let him go
The teacher was convicted in regard to the incident and has now been censured.
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Man's discovery of couple having sex in toilet led to offending against teen
He now faces a temporary ban on using public toilets as part of his sentence.
Two Canterbury bouncers face court over alleged assault on teen patron
The men face a common assault charge after an alleged incident at a Lincoln pub.
Ex-political candidate told to stop hassling neighbours, or go to jail
A judge called the cutting of trees 'a cynical act of harassment' towards a neighbour.
Couple grew cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
The pair were caught when staff at a nearby daycare in Huntly noticed the smell.
Stolen $22,000 dirt bike ‘joyride’ ends with waterfront crash
Police caught a 31-year-old after he fled on foot.
'What Dad did to me made me angry': Man jailed for sexually abusing daughter and niece
The man's two victims came forward after telling family members about the offending.
'Self-centred': Judge jails former reality star, fashion designer
Rotorua fashion designer Kharl WiRepa has been jailed for three years for fraud.
Mother admits dumping newborn's corpse in Auckland park rubbish bin
She suspected pregnancy but was unsure until labour started during a bath at her lodgings.
'Everything began to unravel': Coach's theft shattered young girls' marching dreams
Coach Jodie Wastney stole money from the team’s fundraising kitty.
Covid wage subsidy fraudster loses jail time appeal
Ankle bracelet inconvenience claim rejected after 'persistent and opportunistic' fraud.
'That's payment for the car:' Woman kidnapped, sexually violated by man who's been jailed 14 times
Judge: 'The trauma you caused her is deep and far-reaching'.
Remuera octogenarian jailed after 'unprecedented' cache of child abuse material uncovered
The defence sought an 88% sentence discount.
Man raped young girl, then threatened to release explicit images if she told anyone
Judge says Jason Goodwin's behaviour against two girls was 'very serious' and 'degrading'.
Former rich-lister convicted of drink-driving loses name suppression bid
The property developer took his fight all the way to the Supreme Court.
'Straight out bullying': First they tried to take his gang patch, then they went for his rugby jersey
Mongrel Mob member Syd Te Rata's lawyer has described the prosecution as 'stupid'.
'Persistent and calculated': Woman left semi-conscious after being attacked by jealous partner
Jordan Roberts punched, kicked and bit his partner, leaving her with multiple injuries.
Children's author pushed 12-year-old off his bike – then hurled it at him
Lucas Remmerswaal has unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for assaulting the boy.
A dirty business: Laundromat owner paid men to damage store he saw as competition
Timothy Jeffs warned the new owners: 'If you open the shop, I will damage it.'
‘Can’t get any fresher’: Diver fined over illegal crayfishing in Queenstown tourism experience
David Casey gathered crayfish for a helicopter tour without permits.