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Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.
'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.
'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit
The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.
'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
School tragedy: Popular teen drowned during snorkelling lesson
Ethan Fitzpatrick was in the water with other students when he got into trouble.
Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes
Power cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.
Agency awarded $40k in costs after Whaakari charges dismissed
WorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.
Trust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' property
The judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.
‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rental
Issues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.
Table tennis and quiz champ: Convicted saboteur 'having a great time in prison'
'I’m having a great time. I’m the table tennis champion.'
Drugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022
From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.
Man imprisoned after stabbing, killing flatmate
William Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.
‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' house
Ben Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.
14,000 coronial files blocked: Ministry of Justice confirms cyber attack
The ministry says it cannot rule out the possibility the information has been taken.
Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?
NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.
Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid
New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.
Baby Elijah: Mum who suffocated son found guilty of manslaughter
Elijah Abraham Ngawhika died in August, 2021.
Baby Elijah murder trial: Infanticide or murder?
The jury is considering the charge of infanticide - a law unchanged for 85 years.
'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby son
The mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.
Fake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businesses
Elmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.
Who is Graham Philip, the first Kiwi convicted of sabotage?
Graham Philip today made legal history. But who is he?
Landmark case: Kiwi admits sabotage but his crimes stay secret
But the exact details of the offending remain suppressed.
Police did not delay in responding to fatal stabbing - watchdog
A man was fatally stabbed at the property later the same afternoon.
Crown's bid to appeal teen rapist's sentence dismissed
Despite the appeal being dismissed the judge says the sentence is 'manifestly inadequate'.
'Complicit in murder': Whānau Ora chair slams Oranga Tamariki over failings
Child advocate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has expressed anger at failings by Oranga Tamariki.
Teen sentenced to nine months' home detention after raping four girls
One of Jayden Meyer's victims says she has lost her sense of self-worth since the rape.
First man ever accused of sabotage appears in court
The first man ever accused of sabotage in NZ has appeared in court.
Meth dealer hid $1.5m in cash in hydraulically-operated case under bed
Calebh Simpson was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday.
Man charged with sabotage believed to be first in NZ history
The charge was originally introduced to prevent foreign interference during WWII.
Whakatāne murder: Fourth man arrested as trio appear in court
Mark Hohua, 48, died shortly after being airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days
The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.
'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court told
Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.
'Clear lessons' after tragic murder of abused 5yo Malachi, judge says
Justice Paul Davison says reporting abuse is a 'community responsibility'.
Woman who beat, burnt and killed 5yo sentenced to 17 years
Killer Michaela Barriball has been sentenced to a near record-breaking prison sentence.
Hiding in a truck: Couple to be deported after breaching Covid restrictions
An Indian couple are set to be deported, despite a judge deciding against convicting them.
'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patients
Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.
'Not an easy decision': Whakaari/White Island trial venue decided
The trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.
Five on trial after attempt to take back loaned caravan results in attack
Five people are on trial related to an attack at a Kaimai Ranges property last year.
Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached
Data details Ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.
Mother who murdered, abused toddler sentenced to life imprisonment
The 18-month-old was malnourished and was covered in bruises, scratches and nappy rash.
'I'll wipe them out': Man who threatened Māori convicted under hate speech laws
The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.
Grand Theft Loader: Man who stole 20-tonne loader to ram raid bank imprisoned
Keelin Ruru stole a 20-tonne loader to ram-raid a bank. He walked away without a cent.
Taupō flat killing: Man struck flatmate with hammer, stabbed him four times
An altercation between two Taupō flatmates resulted in a man's death.
'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.
Fined: Dairy company kept dumping wastewater despite warnings
Regional council: The penalty serves as a reminder to others about following the rules.
A billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consent
A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized
A woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.
Mother's bid to have child removed from 'anti-vax' father declined by Family Court
A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.
Woman sentenced after driving dangerously, killing boyfriend
Simon Littlefair was thrown from a moving vehicle, landing on his head.
'Horrific violence': Man sentenced after tying woman in noose and raping her
Shad Undersen told his victim she was going to 'die today'.
No trial location yet determined for those charged after White Island disaster
Possible trial locations include a Whakatāne Marae and a number of convention centres.
Cannabis drug bust: Linesman sentenced to prison after rerouting electricity meters
Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.
Man who sexually exploited an impaired woman lured her with the promise of takeaways
Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."
'A hell of a mess': Company fined $27K for allowing pigs to foul streams
About 35 pigs spent five months living in the streams, which flow into Lake Rotorua.