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'A prison of my own trauma': Woman addresses life-shattering night she was raped by three men
Victim battles with “suffocating” PTSD and depression after sex attack.
Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.
Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court
He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Drug dealer imported meth, cocaine while on police curfew, now locked down around the clock
He claimed he was set up, saying someone may have used his name and address.
How a landlord's actions left tenants facing a health crisis
$5000 in exemplary damages remains unpaid to the affected tenants.
Olivia Podmore's mother speaks at conclusion of coronial inquest
Nienke and Chris Middleton speak outside Christchurch District Court after the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Olympian Olivia Podmore. Video / George Heard
Home detention for serial thief who tasered cop, stole car as owner clung to bonnet
He later repeatedly rammed a police vehicle with the car he had stolen.
'I can't go to jail': Colombian refugee tries to convince teen to drop sex charges
The victim was repeatedly sexually assaulted by three men. All have now been sentenced.
Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer
Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'
‘My mate the monster’: I unmasked a sex offender
I felt everything at once as I learned the truth - disgust, relief, fear, elation, grief.
Business owner's double life as city's most prolific tagger, 'Blume'
He owned a company worth seven figures by day. By night, he caused over $1m in damage.
Dog uplift goes awry as man tasered after thrusting flounder spear at police
He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.
Homeowner's 'worst nightmare': Woman's face cut, thought she would die in knifepoint burglary
The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.
'Offensive joke': Taxpayers fund rapist's $120k battle to keep name secret
'Let’s call it what it is – a rort,' mother of one of Luca Fairgray's victims says.
How a successful farmer spiralled into a homeless 'night-crawler'
Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.
'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars
Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.
'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail
Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.
Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack
A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.
Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.
Restaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reduced
Xinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.
'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed car
The teen attacked him with a hammer, continuing even after the victim was unconscious.
Men accused of gang-raping German backpacker in Auckland CBD granted suppression
The men appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turn
The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.
'Burden on my family': New employee hospitalised for six months after falling 6m off a roof
Prowash has been fined more than $120,000 after a WorkSafe prosecution over the incident.
Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall
The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.
Woman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resist
He had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.