The children needed medical assistance but the parents failed to take them.

A judge said it was psychological abuse but the offender's moral culpability was limited.

Raniera Tau offered his victim $20,000 to settle the matter outside of court.

The two teens, aged 15 and 16, have been charged with burglary.

The victim was found by a member of the public about 2.30pm.

Free daily phone calls prisoners can make will be cut back to half an hour a day.

She narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.

One of those arrested was a patched gang member.

A 31yo man has been charged with wilful damage and injuring with intent to injure.

The boy died in November following an alleged assault.

The man was charged with dangerous driving, breaching bail and failing to stop for police.

Jason Barton didn't stop driving despite the tyres being spiked and police following him.

Ex-All Black's daughter Helena Cribb was sentenced today for the hit-and-run death of Jason Collins

'The kids won't be safe,' she had previously warned her ex-partner.

Rokas Karpavicius was extradited, convicted, then deported back to Lithuania in 2016.

'It's cheating the system,' a judge said today as MaxBuild's director was sentenced.

Police said nobody was seriously injured in the attacks.

Judge addresses supporters: 'How am I the only one who’s angry about this?'

The Crown said Raveen Saily had 'warped attitudes around sexual consent'.

The captain of Notorious chapter in Hawke's Bay had 'not been coping well', says wife.

The judge wants further information before convicting him on child assault charges.

The woman has been left traumatised and paranoid by the burglary.

The judge said he wouldn't let the court be 'an absolute laughing stock'.

Lance Hall fatally stabbed father-of-two Jason McNae at an apartment complex.

Defence lawyer: 'He’s spent much of his life acting out and pretending to be tough'.

Stuart Edmondson made a brief appearance in the High Court this morning.

Police found meth and cannabis on Kevin Bishell after they pulled him over for speeding.

The owner said the burglary has left his children feeling nervous and shaken.

The 20-year-old was not long out of jail when he robbed a bottle store.

Parsons abducted and raped a 12-year-old before taking her clothes for cross-dressing.

The estimated 28.5kg was found in duffle bags near the baggage carousels.

The then 16-year-old claims she consented out of fear. Sonny Tau was 63 at the time.

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

Woman trafficked as a child urges government action to support survivors in NZ.

When a woman escaped her ex, she'd been burnt, strangled, and stomped on.

Police were called to the scene around 8pm and found three vehicles in a driveway.

He said he drank 'two goons and was trying to be stupid' but didn't want to steal the bus.

Victims seek apology; Judge says harm caused to children is 'extraordinary'.

One of Bobby Moana's victims has forgiven him and wants to meet.

Tre Araia claims he's also been a victim of his mother Gina Potae's dishonesty offending.

An “incompetent” ex-lawyer videoed drafting a dying man’s will in hospital is facing a criminal charge.

Brownie Harding is now eligible for parole but is refusing to take part in a rehab course.

Police found text messages in which the duo discussed grinding serial numbers off guns.

They were convicted under anti-money-laundering law for moving $53m for a businessman.

Man appears in court after fatal shooting in remote rural location.

She was killed at her Lake Hāwea home on March 8 – but by who? Anna Leask investigates. 

The judge said the defendant has a tough road ahead after handing in his patch.

Harvey deposited almost $250k into a UK account then packages of cocaine were intercepted.

Young dog Grimlock had to be euthanised.

He has been jailed again and will remain on the sex offender register for life.

Police seized 15 firearms, two of which were later established as being air rifles.

Kevin McQuire pleaded guilty earlier this year over Clarks Beach boating tragedy.

Jennifer Sheehan's family were left 'shocked and utterly lost for words' after her death.

The pedestrian suffered concussion and bruising.

He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries and was left fighting for his life.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he only learned that about an alleged indecent assault of two women by members of a visiting Vietnamese delegation this morning.

The alleged offender was arrested in Māngere, found with cannabis and shotgun cartridges.

Police are asking the robbers to think about the children and return the equipment.

Police have returned to the house where they say Karen White was killed on March 8.

Dali Susanto's ex wanted him to have a “full and active role” in his children’s lives.

The prison assault was only the beginning of Jason Osborne's latest bout of offending.

Raniera Tau, also also known as Sonny Tau, was 63 at the time. The girl was 16.

Police executed search warrants at two properties in Highbury this morning.

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

Donovan Duff's name and criminal history had been kept secret until today.

The alleged driver was arrested in Thames, 128km from the crime scene.

Judge criticises owner for not seeking vet help; 'The cow suffered significant pain.'

A man has been charged with murder after another man was run over and killed in a driveway in Massey, West Auckland.

He already had a minimum non-parole period of 17 years before the second killing.

Concerning incidents at Gisborne Library include a photocopier being thrown.

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

The robber punched her in the head after she gave chase.

Police called to Silverdale on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast about 4.35am.

A man's lost his bid to stay in NZ and avoid criminal trial across the ditch.

A conviction might make it more difficult to attend pharmacist conferences, he said.

Hunt faces preventative detention; court hears of decades-long pattern of abuse.

Two men are due to appear in the Dunedin District Court on Monday.

Loneliness made him vulnerable to exploitation, his lawyer said.

Police arrest two bikers following a crackdown of up to 100 dirt bike riders across Auckland. Video / Supplied

A resident says police gave chase, and arrested four youths.