'Where's the tall guy?' Deportee storms home, questions man at gunpoint
The man was deported from Australia for burglaries and robbery.
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Woman attacks teen as she left Nelson hair salon. No one knows why
Mysterious crime: 'I was attacked from behind. Mum heard me screaming down the phone'.
Man on $100k meth shopping spree used child's sickness to dodge Covid checkpoints
Little did he know, police had placed a listening device in one of his associate's homes.
Man alleged to have driven his car into a holiday park cabin
Man allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall.
History-making Māori land marches woven into defence at Harawira child sex-abuse trial
The complainant acknowledged disliking the defendant's high-profile activist family.
He wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket bat
He ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.
Rapist took selfie with sleeping victim, then went to next room and attacked again
Tyler Cheung denied the accounts at trial, but he has now admitted wrongdoing.
Secret compartments and suitcases full of money: Meth syndicate's 'cash custodian' sentenced
The church-going defendant “holds himself up as an example of what can go wrong”.
Christchurch homicide: Alleged killer keeps name secret for now
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.
'I was s*** scared': Court hears police interview with woman telling of childhood sex abuse
The defendant belongs to one of NZ's most prominent families of Māori rights activists.
ACC told to reconsider woman’s injury claim after suicide attempt linked to medication
The medication 'likely played a material role' in the woman attempting suicide.
Member of prominent family of Māori rights activists on trial, accused of child molestation
The defendant, who is the brother of Hone Harawira, is facing 44 historical charges.
Well-known New Zealander awaiting trial on violence charges
The man has been charged with threatening to kill a family member.
Man pleads not guilty to setting Spa Lodge blaze
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court facing five charges.
High-profile NZ musician bailed on family violence charges
He was granted interim name suppression today, citing potential reputational damage.
Man guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'
A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.
Teen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver
'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.
Ex-Marist Brother receives fourth sentence for sex abuse on schoolchildren
Kevin Healy argued for suppression despite being named in multiple articles already.
Man pleads not guilty to two charges in relation to alleged prowler incident
The man appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.
Trainee doctor avoids conviction for crash as it could jeopardise his career
But he's avoided conviction after a judge ruled it could jeopardise his medical career.
Senior mobster busted trying to import 1.1kg of meth in golf clubs
The clubs were sent from the United Kingdom but intercepted in Germany.
'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victim
Blenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.
Court date set for Kiri Allan's trial
She will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.
Climate protester who sprayed car dealership with paint escapes conviction
The showroom mainly contained electric vehicles, according to a director.
Meth addict babysitter claims wheelchair tumble caused baby’s 60-plus injuries
The long-time criminal needed a wheelchair after fleeing police and crashing a motorbike.
'Cruel' rapist who targeted sex workers jailed for 10 years
Corey Murfitt silenced one victim by pushing her underwear into her mouth.
Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture
The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.
International rugby player killed endangered NZ birds and boasted on Instagram
'We f**kn love birds ay.'
'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children
It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.
Man who went down child exploitation 'rabbit hole' has prison sentence quashed
A judge said prison will set back his rehabilitation and he should be on home detention.
'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensive
Judge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.
Woman thanks her rapist for admitting what he did
The victim said the offending cost her her job, and made her go "into hiding".
Controversial bar owner storms out of court, accused of illegal anti-Ardern event
“My vessel is damaged," Shayne La Rosa said as he left court, claiming his case dismissed.
Mongrel Mob members ransack P dealer’s home in ‘gang taxing’
Hamiora Chase and three others stole cash, phones, a set of keys and bank cards.