The man sought name suppression so he could first inform his mother of his situation.

He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.

'I didn't want a criminal record - I just wanted a way out for my son.'

He had thousands of followers before attempting to murder a fellow religious commentator.

A third child and the man's wife were critically injured in Hororata crash.

He allegedly tried to start a conversation with the girl before grabbing her.

But the attacker claims he has since 'found the Lord' and is genuinely remorseful.

The prisoner was charged with attacking the bird, which had to be put down.

Robert Sands, who hoodwinked two businesses, claims he also was caught up in a scam.

Bystanders recorded the blaze as it reached up to the supermarket's ceiling.

The culture is so bad staff are "pulling sickies" as they hate being at work.

His clandestine factory produced a nationwide supply of 'Pink Porsche' ecstasy tablets.

Barry Madden preyed on three children for more than three decades.

Cafe operator misappropriated payroll taxes, claimed benefits.

It is understood the victim required emergency surgery following the attack.

The woman now suffers from flashbacks, while the schoolgirl has become withdrawn.

"Why don't you just let me kill you instead," he told the boy. "Let me have that joy."

He raped the teen three times and had his associates film part of the act.

'You breached that fundamental trust they had in you.'

Former cabin crew member says Air NZ 'abused its privilege' in fight over compo.

Stephen Wayne Beattie hid phone in girl's bedroom to make videos of her.

Teina Pickering was found dead on a Ruakākā road in October last year.

A judge says the tragedy was characterised by impulsiveness and recklessness.

Anthony Pearce, who also stabbed a man in the neck, has argued against his sentence.

He was caught with thousands of images and videos of child exploitation material.

“This just has to stop," the judge said as she reviewed his long history of causing havoc.

Stephen Elliot was originally jailed for assaulting them in a Salvation Army store.

One of the victims has moved away, still fearful of the Black Power associates.

Poa Pua turned to P after arriving in NZ with little support, a court has heard.

'Yesterday when I asked for an apology you doubled down on your disrespect.'