Murderers shared common backgrounds of abuse and violence.

Court violence surges with 450 assaults in five years; security breaches under scrutiny.

Jordan Hall was awaiting trial for $179k in thefts when he defrauded IRD of $138k.

Lawyers fear some people are pleading guilty because their cases keep being adjourned.

We look back on serious court cases and a parole hearing with a twist.

The guns he printed were called FGC-9s, short for "f*** gun control".

Knives, homemade tasers and knuckledusters were among seized items.

The plan to retrieve the drug, hidden inside shock absorbers, needed some work.

Little did his employer know it was funding his SkyCity Casino addiction.

Wayne Dewes died in hospital from severe injuries.

She was stabbed repeatedly in the face, upper torso and abdomen by a man in her home.

He spotted the man walking and swerved onto the footpath and hit him.

A disregard for authority could be why those attending court are thumbing their noses.

The couple were respected Auckland entrepreneurs, but the drug trade fuelled their wealth.

The woman had kids in the car when she ploughed into the back of Raymond Mathews.

The children needed medical assistance but the parents failed to take them.

A judge said it was psychological abuse but the offender's moral culpability was limited.

He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.

She narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.

Widow: 'You drove away with indifference, you left the scene and left him to die.'

Ex-All Black's daughter Helena Cribb was sentenced today for the hit-and-run death of Jason Collins

The victims were enjoying Christmas drinks with workmates before the unprovoked attack.

Row erupts at exclusive private member's club, top judge rules on rude behaviour.

Judge addresses supporters: 'How am I the only one who’s angry about this?'

The Crown said Raveen Saily had 'warped attitudes around sexual consent'.

The judge said he wouldn't let the court be 'an absolute laughing stock'.

Defence lawyer: 'He’s spent much of his life acting out and pretending to be tough'.

A man charged with careless use of a firearm causing death has appeared in court.

Richard Paru was high on methamphetamine when he tortured a woman in her own home.