'Utterly inexplicable:' Prominent Kiwi winegrower fined $15k for smuggling vine cuttings
'His knowledge of the risk would have been far greater than the average New Zealander.'
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Man accused of abusing five cousins
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Identity of 17yo who raped stranger at knifepoint in Albert Park revealed
His victim fought for the rapist's name to be made public. Now it has.
Migrant's resident visa arrived days after being killed by repeat drink-driver
Jack Halliday had about 10 after-work drinks and then got behind the wheel.
'Punished for his mistake already': No conviction for dad after son's driveway death
Father wipes away tears as judge agrees he has suffered enough.
Guilty: Car thief caused death of Mercedes owner in high-speed crash
The verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.
Bribery and corruption allegations: Two defendants lose name suppression
Daud Suryantyo accused of abusing his position as a public official.
Christchurch man accused of running NZ's largest illegal lottery, generating more than $11m
The defendants appeared in the Christchurch District Court this afternoon.
Wanted man arrested, facing drugs and car theft charges
Police made a public appeal to help locate Quaide Clements.
Auckland bribery and corruption case: One accused still wants to keep his name secret
Judge says suppression bid not good enough, but bribery accused wins last-minute reprieve.
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.
Bribery, Black Power, and drug smuggling: The downfall of a Corrections officer
Scott Topham was paid $3200 by a prisoner to bring in the contraband.
Woman charged in relation to stolen car with baby inside appears in court
The baby was left on the roadside by the alleged thieves.
Mongrel Mob associate's leg slashed to the bone, red shoes stolen in Black Power attack
Details of the incident have been revealed after one attacker admitted his involvement.
Fleeing teen who robbed liquor stores ordered shooting at police, bullet hits patrol car
The bullet hit the bonnet of the pursuing patrol car, leaving officers in shock.
International rugby player who harmed endangered birds loses appeal
He drove a power boat at speed into a flock of endangered birds.
Justice catches up with banned driver who used brother's identity for 8 months
As a result of the deceit, his brother was charged and an arrest warrant was issued.
Expert believes Enchanter boat should have stayed put amid 'gnarly and confused' weather
The Enchanter skipper continues to stand trial following the deaths of five men.
'Crime against the community': Furniture-maker's $695k tax fraud
Inland Revenue says his actions meant staff missed out on their KiwiSaver contributions.
Kathleen Kawana death: Police claim she was murdered in Hastings
The murder-accused has been remanded in custody and has name suppression.
'I'm going to kill your children': Man assaults, threatens whānau member
Temuera Paul also broke into a Kāinga Ora house and took a shower.
Guilty verdict: Fall from grace for talented local sportswoman and former physio
The former Whangārei physiotherapist stood trial for theft and defrauding a sports store.
Man charged three years after crash that killed one, injured another
The 26-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.
'A poor show all-around': Drink-driver caught after hitting off-duty cop's car
Matters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.
$250k jewellery store heist: Getaway driver caught with gems stuffed in bra
Video showed masked teen co-defendants, who were half her age, lash out with hammers.
Māori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from law
He told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.
Mother of kidnapped girls: 'He has taken away innocence of childhood'
One girl who ran to escape returned to help her sister.
Stolen Mercedes trial: Who's really to blame for fatal crash?
The Crown says ‘it takes two’, while the defence says only one person is culpable.
No evidence: Tenant accused of drug use felt pressured to leave apartment
That was despite meth testing at the Metropolis apartment coming back negative.
'I gunned it': Fleeing Merc thief's interview after 70yo owner died in watery crash
'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.
Gang member admits firing gun at rival in incident that shutdown Wellington Hospital
Tensions between the Black Power and Mongrel Mob members began earlier at a motel.
'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boat
Goodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.
Two axehead-shaped holes in front doors of courthouse, hearings delayed
Jurors and lawyers waited outside while broken glass was cleared away.