NZ First claims she shouted: 'He’s lying! How can you let him say that?'.

When the bank became suspicious, she sent a reply pretending to be another employee.

The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.

Woman did not come to court when summonsed because her safety had been threatened.

Hemi Wharerau was badly injured and his brother Rawiri was killed in a shooting.

The woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.

'You lose a son, you don’t come back from that,' the bereaved father of Sandy Calkin says.

But their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.

Gang member Mana-Apiti Brown is appealing his conviction for wearing a Nomads cap.

Now the tenant has been awarded $12,000 after being left homeless.

Members of the public provided evidence that helped secure a conviction.

Matthew Sue claimed one girl was walking funny and he wanted to check her feet were okay.

Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.

The defendant was allegedly found with 11kg of meth, $600,000 in cash and 17 cellphones.

The Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.

Employee's wages were cut twice during the pandemic without his written consent.

The victim was also kicked as he cowered on the ground and his car was damaged.

A defence lawyer says all of the drug haul should have been driven to ESR in a police car.

Crown says Sunia To'ofohe was a drug dealer; defence says he's a victim of poor policing.

The man said he panicked and feared his fishing gear would be taken.

Knives, homemade tasers and knuckledusters were among seized items.

Drink-driving: 'Do not do it ... and do everything you can to stop anyone else.'

Abhinav Dutt's lawyer said his offending was very much out of character.

Police seized 6000 stolen items after executing search warrants in Operation Trump Card.

Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.

Stephen Rolston has been jailed for the 'distressing' abuse which lasted seven years.

Two JPs found no evidence that the area was properly designated as a footpath.

The judge called a short adjournment to allow the woman to compose herself.

The woman also claims she was forced to have sex involving toys several times a week.

Ex-wife alleges years of abuse; defence claims her story changed to suit her interests.

Landlord wins $27,000 after tenant left rental in 'damaged and very untidy state'.

Warren Pay, jailed for murder, is now free after being re-sentenced for manslaughter.

Siale taunted and kicked his unconscious victim, who later died.

Shane Watson stabbed a man in the neck and shoulder during a brawl this year.

A jury is being asked to decide who was the aggressor, a home owner or a visitor.

”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.

The goods were stashed across lockups, homes, businesses and a shipping container.

'I wasn’t really myself after it happened,' teen tells the court as 69yo is sentenced.

He was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.

The father said they had only just agreed to no longer fight in front of the children.

Judge: 'You established yourself as the main conduit for stolen property in Wellington'.

The tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.

The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.

'You broke my heart when you assaulted my brother,' victim tells Gordon Barnes.

'It’s plainly a footpath, laid out by council for pedestrians' - council's lawyer.

Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.

Leah Stephens was allegedly killed for talking about a murder she witnessed.

The mothers of both men hugged outside court after the verdict was delivered.

Wire Reddington is accused of killing his friend after a night of heavy drinking in 2023.

Defence claims schizophrenia but the Crown argues drug-induced psychosis.

Wire Reddington's psychosis worsened without medication before the alleged murder.

Defence claims Wire Reddington's schizophrenia could support an insanity defence.

Crown: Ankle data suggests Tipene Reddington was at the house, not close to murder scene.

The Court of Appeal has however ordered a retrial for Stephen Stone.

Jamie Gill was drinking with the siblings before his body was found in a paddock.

Jarimar Schuster sent to prison for five years for Wellington sexual assault.

Defence lawyer says there are other ways the alleged killer's DNA could have got there.

The 32-year-old victim grasped at the mud with his hands as he was dragged on his back.

But while their mother recalls son's aggression, she denies hearing an alleged confession.

Wire Reddington says he didn't kill Jamie Gill - but if he did he was insane at the time.

'He wanted sexual gratification, and he just took it,' Crown says.

Her fiance is accused of strangling two other women during BDSM sex.

She said ‘breath play’ does happen in the BDSM community but is risky.

The man is accused of choking two women he met on Tinder until they blacked out.

The pair, who met through Tinder, began a consensual BDSM relationship in 2019.

The Crown says 'this is not a case of BDSM gone wrong', there was no consent.

Lexie Aiolupotea-Nofoagatotoa jailed for prolific, ongoing and significant offending.

Judge: 'Sending you to prison now, at this juncture, would be a backwards step for you.'

Rosie Morunga also admitted unrelated shoplifting at supermarkets and retail stores.

Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.

Court finds Corrections staff weren't responsible for accused's 'train wreck' testimony.

A judge tells Paul Barnao having strongly held beliefs doesn't justify breaking the law.

Judge: 'You treated her like some sort of animal'.

Judge rules: "Minister is entitled to consult as much, or as little, as he wishes".

The only witness recanted their evidence and has since died.

Gail Maney and Stephen Stone's lawyers say it's too late for a retrial now.

The dog was already on a short leash when he attacked a stranger.

Dr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.