Cleared in court: Teacher not guilty of abusing boy while he was babysitting her kids

The woman said it was the boy who made sexual advances, which she'd rebuffed.

Trial for the man accused of murdering Nelson police officer moved to Christchurch

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming died after being struck by a vehicle on New Year's Day.

Man bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transport

Wellington chef Aakash Aakash has been sent to prison for the sexual offending.

‘I pushed him away’: Teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims he tried to kiss her

The woman is defending charges at a trial in the Wellington District Court.

Wife says God led couple to house where alleged abuse occurred

'He’s an honest man’: Wife stands by husband in teacher abuse trial.

Julia Deluney appeals conviction and sentence for killing elderly mum

The shocking case will return to court for an appeal hearing.

‘What the heck?’: Teacher allegedly sexually abused boy who was half her age during sleepovers

The man says he was 12 when the woman, who was also a family friend, sexually abused him.

Bone found in case of missing diver leads to findings on his death

Jinting Guo hasn't been seen since 2023. His body remains missing, but for a single bone.

Gang member fights gang patch law, compares it with Warriors, All Blacks fan gear

Mana-Apiti Brown was convicted after CCTV showed him wearing a Nomads cap.

Woman damaged house, then fought eviction because her dog had puppies

She didn't think Kāinga Ora was serious when it threatened to evict her for the DIY.

'She lost him as well': Woman's texts led to Mobster partner being shot dead

Jade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' Dean Kahukiwa after he allegedly beat her.

Hit-and-run driver swerved into man he knew, sending him flying, then drove off

The victim's head was described as hanging like a 'melted marshmallow' after the incident.

Fractured whānau: Grandson appointed guardian after fight over kaumātua's care goes to court

Judge says feuding whānau had 85-year-old's best interests at heart but couldn't agree.

Man caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealing

Michael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.

'Family crest': Judge orders police to return gang member's seized patch

Syd Te Rata said wearing the gang patch was a way of honouring his friend who had died.

'I’ve had enough': Farm worker torched two properties after job, paddock lease fallout

Maya Moore caused $2m in damage after setting fires at the neighbouring properties.

‘Thought we were under attack': Man wakes to find home and sleepout on fire

Maya Moore, who leased some land from him, is accused of lighting the fires.

Social housing tenant's pleas to landlord to fix damp, leaky home ignored

But the landlord who leased the property was considered the 'meat in the sandwich'.

Julia DeLuney jailed for 18 years for murdering her mother in Khandallah attack

She struck her mother around the head with an object several times. Her motive was money.

'I was wary of her': Woman accused of arson allegedly had a volatile temper

Witness claims Maya Moore said she wanted to do something that would get her jailed.

'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were lit

Maya Moore denies setting fires at two Wairarapa properties in 2022.

'Incredibly brutal': Councillors react to quick bridge demolition plan

The capital's 33m City to Sea bridge no longer meets earthquake standards.

High rent and damaged property: Tenants to pay up after abandoning 'expensive' rental

The five flatmates broke the fixed-term tenancy after claiming the $980 rent was too high.

'Deliberate act': Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her

Judge: 'I hope never to see you again in court. I'm pretty sure I won't.'

'Aunty, can you tell uncle to come': The message that led to a murder

Dean Kahukiwa was shot five times in his Horowhenua home in September 2023.

Elderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent to

One of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.

Landlord's widow must pay $6500 to former tenant unlawfully evicted from leaky home

The Wellington house had a leaky roof, wet carpet and no smoke alarms.

'Made without all the facts': Greyhound Racing fights Govt ban

The Greyhound Racing Association has sought a court order to stop the impending ban.

Judge's heartfelt letter to teen in custody battle: Maybe I'll watch you play for the Warriors one day

The judge wrote to 14-year-old boy after hearing an appeal of an interim parenting order.

Corrections flouts judge's order for details of offender's 'very sad' history

Corrections says it told the judge it couldn't provide the report he requested.

Landlord left with hours of 'disgusting work' after tenant leaves rental in squalid condition

Rubbish had to be removed while carpet, curtains and the garage door needed replacing.

'Ripped off': Woman's $62k demand rejected in second-hand BMW row

Ina Kara-France paid $12,000 for a BMW but claimed it didn't live up to the description.