Five months on from Hart's death, a woman has appeared in court to deny reckless driving.

The five victims say they were distraught, angry, hurt, betrayed and disgusted.

He took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.

Pair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.

Woman wrote a fake postponement email for a petroleum-industry conference.

Offender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.

Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.

The man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.

Tribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.

Suppression ends for man in "state of dissonance" over his offending.

Nykell-T Hegotule blamed a methamphetamine addiction that started at age 13.

He had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.

The prestigious coach had a sexual relationship with a girl 24 years younger than him.

Jurors deliberated for about four hours.

The man argued publishing his name would prejudice his right to a fair trial.

He drove almost the length of New Zealand without a proper break.

News in briefs from Northland.

Angry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.

The 31-year-old has been placed on restricted duties.

The plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.

The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.

Police have charged a man aged in his 40s in relation to Aiden Sagala's death.

Tattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.

Court hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.

Jade Follett also attacked a DHB car with a tomahawk, the judge said.

Rising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.

Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.