Drug case arrests after alleged burglary at Auckland narcotics disposal facility
Initially charged with burglary, two now stand accused of a drug conspiracy.
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Teenagers netted $140,000 of watches, rings and medallions in 45-second raid.
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Victim's family question sentence imposed by court.
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A man and woman are on trial for their alleged involvement in a large meth lab.
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Peter Kosetatino initially sought home detention and permanent name suppression.
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School worker, charged with indecency, told to surrender passport
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Woman in tears as jury finds man guilty of work party sex attack
A jury has found a man guilty of sexually violating a sleeping woman.
Retired man's life savings gone after sleeping skipper grounds fishing boat
'I have nothing left, thanks to Simon's stupidity.'
'Don't call police or we'll come back': Gangsters attack man in violent home invasion
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'False prophet': State caregiver created cult, twisted doomsday religious doctrine to molest boy
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He parked, didn't pay and got pinged by wardens. Now he's won the case in court
Lawyer ended a long-running career with a win in court.
Identity of man who took pics of naked children at rec centres finally revealed
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Man accused of work party sex attack says it never happened
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The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.
Auckland cop charged with causing death of fleeing motorcyclist, heading to trial
Levi Proctor crashed after an officer turned on his lights and sirens.
Father claims son died in prison after guards told him to kill himself
The man was remanded in custody for the alleged murder of his partner's child.
Sobs as man found guilty of sexually abusing partner's nieces and nephews
The Crown told the jury the five cousins were “genuine, believable witnesses”.
'Her death must not be in vain': Parents speak ahead of inquest into uni student's party death
The family of Sophia Crestani are still heartbroken more than four years after her death.
Police officer admits assaulting youth ram raid suspects after chase
The victims, ages 13, 14 and 17, were passengers in a vehicle that had just been spiked.
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Teammates of fatally stabbed Dunedin teen cancel rugby game in memory of friend
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'Govt sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal scheme
Licensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.
'I did not do that, sir': Five cousins say man sexually abused them, including after church
One aunty said when she was told of the alleged abuse, she read Bible verses to the man.
Dunedin bus hub fatal stabbing: 'A tragic event involving two very young people'
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