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!['Worst we’ve seen': Serial poacher sentenced for repeatedly pilfering Auckland marine reserve](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Worst we’ve seen': Serial poacher sentenced for repeatedly pilfering Auckland marine reserve
The fisherman was caught in the act eight times.
![Ram-raid: Four people arrested after store burgled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ram-raid: Four people arrested after store burgled
Three people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.
![Bar Association voices concern after criticism of Auckland shooter sentencing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Bar Association voices concern after criticism of Auckland shooter sentencing
The Bar Association asked people to not rely on "incorrect statements in social media".
![Sasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sasha Borissenko: Duty lawyer pay rise - a win or slap in the face?
Criminal Bar Association treasurer says lawyers have been left to fend for themselves.
![Woman laundered millions in drug money for cartel boss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Woman laundered millions in drug money for cartel boss
The rise and fall of an unassuming St Heliers woman turned international money launderer.
![Judge jails Aimex former health and safety manager](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Judge jails Aimex former health and safety manager
Former health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.
![Trusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Trusted 'Grandad' figure jailed for sexually abusing young girl
A young girl was sexually abused by a man her mother thought she could trust.
![Container ship skipper fined after shallow-water excursion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Container ship skipper fined after shallow-water excursion
The skipper navigated the ship into dangerously shallow waters during Cyclone Gabrielle.
![Auckland CBD gunman was on home detention for domestic violence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Auckland CBD gunman was on home detention for domestic violence
Gunman, who has been named, was on home detention, allowed to travel to site of shooting.
!['Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former minister](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former minister
The teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.
![Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court
"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."
![‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dog
The thief was given a chance to clean up his act for the sake of his daughter.
![Ex-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratification](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ex-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratification
The man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.
!['Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadside
The man wasn't a part of the assault on the victim, but he did help kidnap him.
![Passenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driver](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Passenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driver
The occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.
![Police appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videos](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Police appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videos
The footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.
!['Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
!['Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchange](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchange
The value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.
![‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.
![Two accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guilty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Two accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guilty
Defence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.
![Posting photo of breasts ‘real breach of trust’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Posting photo of breasts ‘real breach of trust’
A Dunedin man made the image his profile and cover photos on Facebook.
![Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion
Businessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.
!['We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit
The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.
!['I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughter
The man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.
![30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time
Woman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.
!['Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
!['Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
![Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings
An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.
![White Island trial begins: What you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
White Island trial begins: What you need to know
The trial is expected to run for four months.