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'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on Grindr
Victim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.
Police officer sentenced for ramming motorbike, attacking rider in unlawful arrest
The officer, a part-time driving instructor, said he mixed up the brake and accelerator.
$110k fraud scheme: Man allegedly used fake ID for electronics, hardware spree
Police have laid 36 charges and a man has appeared in court.
'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murder
The 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.
Trade Me pulls spy cameras listings featuring images of people having sex
A survivor of image-based offending said the listings 'actively promote' sexual violence.
‘Sorry my darling’: Businessman jailed for child abuse material
The 'good, hard-working family man' was found with 2077 child abuse images.
‘Catch me if you can, motherf*****,’ teen taunted from NZ after Perth meat cleaver attack
It's taken nine years, but Australian police are one step closer to catching up with him.
‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts after judge, NZ First ‘fracas’
Two events were on at the Northern Club one night.
‘Horrific and abhorrent:’ Computer tech makes startling discovery on customer’s laptop
Ton Kaan claimed he did not know images of children in explicit poses were illegal.
‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddies
The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.
'Gone forever': Beloved rugby stalwart killed by careless driver
The judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.
Unrestrained preschooler fell from car being driven by drunk aunty
'I should have known better,' said the woman whose partner was killed by a drink driver.
Guilty: Man abducted and raped drunk woman he followed home from a bar
The jury took under three hours to reach a verdict in Christchurch.
Jailed paedophile James Parker admits there is another victim
Northland man was jailed indefinitely in 2013 for abusing 20 boys aged 9 to 16.
‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants
Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.
Public Defence Service overhaul raises concerns about miscarriages of justice
The PSA questions how many lawyers will replace those potentially being laid off.
‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack
'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
‘It’s bulls***: Sexually violated teen feels abuser’s mental health given priority
Teen had to wait almost three years to face him in court.
Courier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolen
While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.
Watch: ‘Out of control’ – Teen Jaguar driver’s dangerous rampage
Neurodiversity paired with lack of boundaries was partly blamed for ramming a police car.
‘Unsatisfactory’: Why police did not oppose bail for trio accused of gang raping tourist
The mother of one accused defended her son, saying it was a 'misunderstanding'.
‘Prolific burglary offending’: Writing on the wall for man who broke into 23 homes
Some people were burgled of sentimental jewellery that could never be replaced.
Music festival security guard sentenced for upskirt recordings of 40 women
He filmed up women's skirts in shops and while he worked at Electric Avenue.
Auckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraud
The woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.
Mother remembered for her 'infectious laugh' murdered by son in her home
Jennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.
Sex offender recalled to prison after watching Sia music videos
Matthew Kelly was also caught communicating with another sex offender.