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How two child sex abuse survivors brought 'monster' to justice

'Accountability matters,' one of his victims said as she confronted him after 30 years.

Ambulance stolen with police officer, paramedic onboard; man charged with kidnapping

The drama unfolded in the early hours of yesterday.

Self-representing litigants are continuing to strain the court system

The rise in self-representing litigants across civil cases continues to cause strain

Trio sentenced after kidnap victim dragged from library with severed fingertip

The victim was later stripped down to his underwear and beaten.

Shark tattoo comes back to bite fake cop in escape bid to Rarotonga

He wanted to start over, but first the long-time conman needed a fake passport.

'The truth always comes out': Victim confronts rapist

She struggled to understand how he got any enjoyment from what he had done to her.

Robber left path of destruction during wrong-way race to airport in stolen $82k Audi

He damaged a police car, an Audi and used a convertible as a battering ram.

Man celebrating prison release got into gang-fuelled bar brawl, landing him back in jail

The fight involved multiple people and four victims, including one who was stabbed.

Son of prominent Māori activist jailed over historic child sex abuse

His accuser said the abuse occurred in Avondale and Whangārei.

Man who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'

Michael Jai Smith drove away as the child's distraught mother banged on the car's windows.

'Manipulative and nasty': Judge slams secret filmer's crocodile tears

Victims filmed in their bathroom say they no longer feel safe in their homes.

'Disturbing and disgusting': Gang member raped teen while she was ill

The victim can no longer stand the smell of cigarettes or seeing a white car.

Tears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents

Private ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.

'I know it’s wrong': Woman stole expensive perfumes for dealers in exchange for drugs

Chardella Whiu targeted stores like Farmers and Chemist Warehouse for luxury items.

Serial sex offender's 4.5 year prison sentence 'manifestly excessive', court told

The prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.

Rapist ran naked into the night after victim's neighbour knocked on the door

Marsden Point worker Semisi Tuivai forced his way into the woman's emergency housing.

'Recipe for disaster': Boys left with loaded rifle while man went fishing and drinking

'God know who they might have shot and killed or wounded' - Judge Snell

Emotional Caleb Clarke avoids conviction for fleeing police, named in ABs squad same day

Clarke pleaded guilty to failing to stop and dangerous driving in February.