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Shattered: Victim's intimate images shared on social media

Tamara Mati's lawyer argued she covered the most explicit parts with pumpkin emojis.

Disgraced property developer jailed after undercover child sexual grooming bust

He was caught trying to trade gift vouchers for sex with a 14yo, police say.

'Utter tragedy': Van driver avoids conviction after fatally crushing man

“His absence is a shadow we can not escape," the victim's sister said in court.

Man burst into home, pulled gun on woman and her son while demanding drugs

He fired a shot which flew past the son's head and through the TV.

Logging firm in receivership ordered to pay $330k for worker's death - but can't afford a fine

Jake William Duncan died on a Hawke's Bay forestry site in 2021.

'Deeply unwell': Inpatient threw boiling water in mental health worker's face

Derive McNeill has since thanked the man for working in the mental health sector.

'Grabbing his shotgun': Council granted injunction after threats, abuse reported

Local Democracy Reporting obtained the decision through the court.

‘Fierce' Christchurch lawyer dies in Aussie cliff fall

Lee Lee Heah has died in Australia in a fall from a cliff while climbing.

'I only ever tried to help': Aunt clawed, punched for mentioning niece's ex

The woman was in the backseat of a car when she grabbed her aunty's hair and attacked her.

Sparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partner

Builder Craig Johnston died after being electrocuted in 2020.

Terrified woman woke to find knife-wielding intruder performing sex act next to her bed

Her toddler was asleep next to her in a cot and the man had exposed himself.

Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidence

The woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.

Prisoner launched shank attack on fellow inmate in exercise yard

He then hid the shank inside a milk carton in a rubbish bin.

'I’m trusting you,' judge tells serial thief with long history of offending

”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.

Former Tipene Funerals undertaker accused of misconduct denies charges

Former Casketeers' undertaker Fiona Bakulich has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

'Total invasion': Woman pawned arson-hit couple's stolen sentimental items

The couple were away visiting a close relative with cancer when burglars struck.

Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve

Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.

Aggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sample

The 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.