The attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.

The victim was told she had to pay $5000 into a bank account in order to claim her prize.

Grant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.

'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.

The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.

The man has now been jailed for 12 years and six months.

Mokaraka lit a cigarette while sitting in the jury box after the attack.

The inquest is in its second phase.

Police from outside the region arrived in Nelson to help with the hostage situation.

The driver says a poor decision was made.

The 'screaming and crying' 4-year-old was left with bruising on her face and body.

Pre-sentence report said Reijhan Green was a 'high-risk' offender with a violent history.

Travis Archer had only been out of jail for eight days when he hit the stores again.

He said he was cleansing an 18-year-old woman's chakras through spiritual massage.

The man unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for raping his wife.

Dali Susanton even took police to a place where magic mushrooms grow.

Uputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.

Simon Harris, a collagen technician, denied the offending but was found guilty at trial.

Dr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.

A warrant for the man's arrest was issued nearly two weeks ago.

Sandy Calkin had been drinking but his friends say he was steady on his feet.

Kwan Loong Lee was caught trying to flee the country after a relationship with a 13yo.

Ethan Simon said he was especially sad about his victims' ages after learning what he did.

The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.

Woman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.

Joshua Williams left a solo mum a note saying: 'Hey cute. What’s your number'.

Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.

The woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.