Bad catch: Fishing company loses multi-million dollar trawler over coral weighing ‘less than half a pound of butter’
Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.
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Curfew tailored so woman who assaulted police can attend church
She fought a female constable and spat directly in her face, hitting her in the eye.
'Sense of entitlement': Man sexually abused young girl for years
The man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.
Struck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivation
Tribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.
Pensioner guilty of child exploitation loses fight to keep name secret
Suppression ends for man in "state of dissonance" over his offending.
Gang member threatened to cut out woman's unborn baby, stole another mum's food money
Nykell-T Hegotule blamed a methamphetamine addiction that started at age 13.
'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autism
He had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.
Elite sports trainer had sexual relationship with teen athlete who fell pregnant
The prestigious coach had a sexual relationship with a girl 24 years younger than him.
Rape trial: Jury returns verdicts on accused Seda Tiv
Jurors deliberated for about four hours.
High-profile prisoner accused of fraud will keep name secret for now
The man argued publishing his name would prejudice his right to a fair trial.
Logbook lies: Truckie's entries 'unlikely to be physically achievable'
He drove almost the length of New Zealand without a proper break.
Parking warden left 'looking over her shoulder' after assault
Judge: 'She was only doing her job and didn’t deserve to be treated like this.'
Man, 52, in court charged with killing dialysis patient Linda Woods
Judge refused name suppression but accused can't be identified while decision is appealed.
Northland news in briefs - logging truck flips, cyclone grants, and double murder accused in court
News in briefs from Northland.
'You simply cannot get behind the wheel again': 86-year-old's sixth drink driving offence
Angry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.
Auckland police officer charged with on-duty assault of two others following fleeing driver incident
The 31-year-old has been placed on restricted duties.
Man booted out of rental after former partner ends their lease
The plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.
Meth-laced beer: Manslaughter charge laid after death of 21-year-old
Police have charged a man aged in his 40s in relation to Aiden Sagala's death.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
Family ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offending
Tattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.
No penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids conviction
Court hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.
Man chased doctor with crossbow
Jade Follett also attacked a DHB car with a tomahawk, the judge said.
Rugby player rains punches on barely conscious victim
Rising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.
GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge
Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.
Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison
Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.
Young driver pleaded guilty to drink-driving hours before fatal crash
The young man, who had been disqualified from driving for six months, also died in crash.
Former sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damage
He was also granted permanent name suppression.
Beckenridge and stepson not in car when it went off cliff, court hears
A private investigator claims the pair camped near the cliff before fleeing.
'Worst of their kind’: Former surgeon caught with NZ's biggest collection of child sex images
The sentencing brought the judge and others in court to tears.
Mercury Energy fined $279K for misleading customers
The company told customers they were liable for a fee when they weren't.
Blackmailer threatened to send video to former Air NZ manager's new employer
The wife of an Air NZ employee tried to blackmail manager during defamation case.
Former Mai FM host to appeal 'excessive' sentence for money laundering
Nauer's identity was revealed on Wednesday morning when he was jailed for over two years.