Woman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stick
Grandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.
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Crayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.
Grieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's death
The man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".
'Not guilty': Sportsman acquitted of indecent assault charges
The jury returned not-guilty verdicts on all seven charges.
'Outrageously bad piece of driving': Speeding driver told police he didn't stop as he was disqualified
Judge tells 20yo police have better things to do than chase after young men like him.
'Is he that monster?': Jury retires in trial for sportsman accused of indecent assault
"Or is he a man against whom lies have been told.”
$405,000 in fine, reparation, costs for Far North company over sandboarding tourist's death
Sand Safari tour company sentenced over Te Paki sandboarding death.
Surgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patient
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Rottweiler that bit vet must be put down, judge rules
Chopper supporter ejected from court after yelling abuse at the judge.
Jailed former New York property developer admits more forgery
The man was back in court after a previous $1.3 million tax fraud offence.
Man sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assault
He heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.
Offender took up-skirt videos in shops, police find child porn on computer
Gaurav Jeevan Rauniyar targeted three women, and had child porn on his computer.
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
'Our heads will roll': Man spends 36 hours trying to locate missing cocaine parcel
The man encouraged someone to break into the neighbour's to find the missing drugs.
Head Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside school
Daniel Fayen will be released from prison soon on time served.
'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault
"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.
Two men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply
1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.
Former Auckland high school deputy principal jailed for child abuse images
Lawrence Peter Stephens pleaded guilty to 5 charges covering possession of 218 images.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Arrest in relation to sudden death of Taupō man
Police are investigating the sudden death of a Taupō man on August 13.
Father charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kids
Two of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.
Yanfei Bao: Alleged kidnapping and murder leaves community on edge
"There’s an increased unsettledness or anxiety", a community group says.
Sealord convicted after asbestos found on fishing boat
An alarm was raised by a crew member.
Jury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trial
Alleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Faith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivated
Nga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.
'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest begins
Carmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.
Duo avoid jail for 'dehumanising, degrading' sex acts on 14yo girls, keep names secret
The pair pleaded guilty a year ago to crimes committed when they were teens.
Lawyer says woman allegedly indecently assaulted by sportsman lied
"The truth is you were a willing participant," lawyer Paul Knowsley said to the woman.
'Extreme': Man jailed for having 143 child abuse porn videos
Customs caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.
Yanfei Bao homicide case: Man charged with murder appears in court, pleads not guilty
The accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.
Man who breached home detention sent to prison
Court hears the detainee has stopped swearing at probation officers.
Double jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwise
Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.