Hannah Bartlett is a Tauranga-based Open Justice reporter at NZME.
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![Smash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Smash-and-grab teen gets 'crushing' sentence as judge cites need for deterrence
Judge Thomas Ingram said a point had been reached where 'enough’s enough'.
![Repeat drink-driver who killed baby in a crash caught behind the wheel again](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Repeat drink-driver who killed baby in a crash caught behind the wheel again
Raquel Kiwi now has more than 90 convictions, including 11 for drink-driving.
!['You took away my childhood', young victim tells rapist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'You took away my childhood', young victim tells rapist
Her mum said Hayden Condon had destroyed 'innocent people' for his 'own sick gain'.
![Man crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man crowdfunds $80,000 reparation for exploiting migrant workers
Around 19 workers were housed in a garage for four months. Some were without mattresses.
!['Brutal attack': Man held partner in chokehold while children watched](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Brutal attack': Man held partner in chokehold while children watched
A judge said there are children all over New Zealand traumatised by domestic violence.
!['Entitlement and arrogance:' Serial thief pinches $400 worth of Calvin Klein underwear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Entitlement and arrogance:' Serial thief pinches $400 worth of Calvin Klein underwear
He also stole e-bikes, an e-scooter and items from Rebel Sport, Farmers and The Warehouse.
![Woman accused of partner's murder says she feared dying in alleged beatings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman accused of partner's murder says she feared dying in alleged beatings
The woman and a teen driver are accused of running Taku Manu Paul down in a car.
![System failure: At-risk woman dies from cancer after scans stopped](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
System failure: At-risk woman dies from cancer after scans stopped
Patient had regular scans until 2019 when the surveillance ended.
!['Not giving up on you' Judge tells teen as he's sent to prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Not giving up on you' Judge tells teen as he's sent to prison
The youth was involved in a robbery at Michael Hill while he was on home detention.
![Man who killed unarmed stranger in driveway thought Rebels gang had come to 'finish him'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who killed unarmed stranger in driveway thought Rebels gang had come to 'finish him'
He exercised 'excessive self-defence' thinking he was under attack. Now he's off to jail
!['I sped up and hit him': Teen accused of murder sobs as he recalls running down man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I sped up and hit him': Teen accused of murder sobs as he recalls running down man
He also told police he thought the man would jump out of his way.
![Man sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug charge
The Crown said there were too many coincidences linking the man to the meth lab.
![Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears
A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.
![Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row
A woman and teenager jointly face a murder charge in the High Court at Hamilton.
![Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab
A woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.
![Fall from grace: Rugby star bought guns to supply, faked burglary](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fall from grace: Rugby star bought guns to supply, faked burglary
A judge said it was 'almost unbelievable' to see Matua Parkinson's fall from grace.
![Coca-Cola, Canadian Club, Cody's... and a clandestine lab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Coca-Cola, Canadian Club, Cody's... and a clandestine lab
Police allege the cans link the defendant to a clan lab in the lower Kaimai Ranges.
![Hidden bush lab: Meth 'bomb' so big it had to be choppered out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hidden bush lab: Meth 'bomb' so big it had to be choppered out
The 'terraced' lab was covered in camouflage netting and dug into the side of steep bush.
![A meth lab, 14kg of cannabis, $120k cash allegedly found hidden in dense bush](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A meth lab, 14kg of cannabis, $120k cash allegedly found hidden in dense bush
A man and woman are on trial for their alleged involvement in a large meth lab.
![Woman in tears as jury finds man guilty of work party sex attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman in tears as jury finds man guilty of work party sex attack
A jury has found a man guilty of sexually violating a sleeping woman.
![Asthmatic teen died after ambulance sent on a break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Asthmatic teen died after ambulance sent on a break
'We were waiting and no one came' - family's distress after failed 111 call.
![Man accused of work party sex attack says it never happened](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man accused of work party sex attack says it never happened
He is accused of sexually violating an intoxicated woman as she slept.
!['Get the f*** off me': Woman allegedly woke to find man sexually assaulting her after work event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Get the f*** off me': Woman allegedly woke to find man sexually assaulting her after work event
The group had gone to a colleague's home after a day at the races.
![Sobs as man found guilty of sexually abusing partner's nieces and nephews](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sobs as man found guilty of sexually abusing partner's nieces and nephews
The Crown told the jury the five cousins were “genuine, believable witnesses”.
!['I did not do that, sir': Five cousins say man sexually abused them, including after church](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I did not do that, sir': Five cousins say man sexually abused them, including after church
One aunty said when she was told of the alleged abuse, she read Bible verses to the man.
!['I got used to it' teenage boy says of alleged abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I got used to it' teenage boy says of alleged abuse
The teenage boy is one of five cousins who were allegedly abused by their aunt's partner.
![Man accused of abusing five cousins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man accused of abusing five cousins
A man's facing 27 charges related to the sexual abuse of 5 cousins.
![The goat did it, says man defending family violence allegations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The goat did it, says man defending family violence allegations
But, a jury wasn't buying it - defendant guilty of multiple charges.
!['Last straw': Pensioner reveals the moment she decided to report years of alleged violence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Last straw': Pensioner reveals the moment she decided to report years of alleged violence
The woman says her partner tried to smother her after she reported his violence to police.