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Political Roundup: NZ First celebrates 'victory' over the Serious Fraud Office

NZ's biggest political donations scandal is finally at an end.

'Tell me I'm your boyfriend': Teen woke to armed mobster in her bedroom

Anthony Pearce, who also stabbed a man in the neck, has argued against his sentence.

Guitar tutor gives girl, 7, a phone loaded with porn images

Logan Paul Hugo also groomed a 14-year-old online and then went to have sex with her.

Teen shooting: Victim loses an eye but gunman's driver unhappy because he can't get a job now

Scaffolder Nashyn Williams had to resign after being convicted for his role in the crime.

Child killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of Appeal

The toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.

'Our little secret': Teen cried and hugged her puppy during rape

Her rapist tried to appeal his convictions after being sent to prison for 10 years.

Govt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation

NZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.

Meth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashes

It was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.

Court mulls whether victim of domestic violence should have to pay costs to abuser

Lower courts found the man had been abusive but did not issue a protection order.

Appeal denied for killer who climbed in bed between dead flatmate and sleeping girlfriend

Jianxin Tu has been denied a final appeal against his sentence of life in prison.

The rise of the sexsomnia defence: Justice or an easy out for rapists?

'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?

Artist wins appeal, ex-husband fails in legal bid to get half her copyright

However, Sirpa Alalaakkola's ex-husband will receive a larger share of other assets.

Jailed rapist claims sexsomnia made him offend, Supreme Court to hear his case

He maintains he was asleep when he raped the woman and has no memory of the attack.

Prosecution of property developer pointless, judge says

Charges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.

Sex offender's appeal to introduce school suspension questions angers victim

The sex offender has claimed a judge erred in placing her on the Sex Offender Register.

Man who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harsh

Nathan Downey fraudulently obtained nearly $200k from MSD.

Child killer fights murder sentence, says meth addiction should have been considered

Two-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.

'This is huge': Gail Maney granted appeal hearing to fight ‘Gone Fishing’ conviction

Gail Maney spent 15 years in prison for ordering the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys.