Court
'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.
Couple jailed for operating $4 million Ponzi scheme
Thomas Tuira and his former partner Aroha Tuira had earlier pleaded guilty to two representative charges of obtaining by deception.
Pregnant mum-of-five who stole $500,000 loses bid to get out of jail
Ariana Thompson-Bell argued the 55 percent discount to her sentence was inadequate.
Greg Lynn's murder conviction for death of camper in Australia quashed
The former Jetstar pilot has had his murder conviction overturned on appeal, and will face a new trial.
'He tried to kick himself free': Young father's dune collapse death
Kane Watson was killed when sand he was digging in collapsed and swallowed him on a beach.
Skipper hits swimmers with propellor after day of drinking
One victim said the skipper was throwing bottles off the boat while he should have been calling emergency services. Audio
Cop gives up suppression appeal after pepper spray conviction
Constable Jacob Collins, of Waikato, can now be named as the officer who sprayed a motorist after pulling him over for speeding on State Highway 3.
Drugged driver ignored pleas to stop as he drove car across train tracks, killing three
Norton Sowerby tried to deny he was the driver when speaking to police after the crash.
Court rules carers of disabled children are govt employees
Christine Fleming cares for her adult son and was one of the two parents who took the legal action. Her lawyer, Paul Dale KC spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
'Just a disaster': Friends' dream fishing trip ends in nightmare
Two women were hurt injured as they were thrown into the air and crashed back on deck during a bar crossing.
Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police
Tieylr Saige Ayrton, 17, was under the influence of alcohol and driving driving 183km/h when she lost control of the vehicle.
Light-fingered army corporal to be sentenced after court martial
Jackie Te Weehi pocketed $3422.57 of her fellow soldiers' and Defence Force money.
Secrecy imposed over man's stabbing death
Police have taken the rare step of getting information suppressed without the media being able to reply.
'That man ruined my connection with my family', sexual abuse trial hears
A man who befriended a boy at a campground became a close family friend while sexually abusing the boy into his teenage years, the Crown says.
'Ripped... trust to shreds': Man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
He would sneak into her room, telling her he was "scared to sleep on [his] own".
Violent preventive detention prisoner faces 20-year milestone before next parole bid
Matete, the first woman sentenced to preventive detention and now identifying as male, has been refused parole as risk assessments continue.
Nelson man jailed after drug deal robbery ends in knife attack
A man was left permanently injured, after a drug deal went wrong and he was stuck in his car with a knife-wielding attacker.
'People visibly on edge:' Dogs mauled woman in frontyard attack
A Kaitaia woman enjoying the sunshine ended up being flown to hospital, after four dogs set upon her.
The undercover sting that netted a gecko smuggler
Gunak Lee, 23, was jailed for 14 months after an undercover DOC sting exposed his role in a planned international gecko-smuggling operation.
Court gasps as woman avoids jail for sexual abuse of teen boy
A judge declined to jail or register Kate Gough despite her "predatory" offending, prompting some supporters of the victim to walk out of the court.
