Thief blames gang after being caught with stolen meat and quad bike
The thief told police he had been kidnapped by gang members.
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Companies can pay dearly for failing to tell Maritime NZ of worker burned while welding.
Sentencing: Porn addict accidentally sent child abuse images to acquaintance, spurring police search warrant
The man was joined in court by his pastor and other supporters.
Drugs, cash, guns and luxury cars: What police found during cannabis raid
The man claimed the drugs were for his own use. The judge wasn't buying it.
Zac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking pot
Ex-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.
Owner barred: Man prosecuted by SPCA after puppy left with severe injuries
The puppy, named Knuckles, was found with multiple fractures by SPCA inspectors.
Melee outside court: Boxing Day kidnap accused now charged with manslaughter
Jovan Pora has been in jail since December, charged with kidnapping.
Shopping errand for wife ends in tragedy: Cyclist dies after driver opened car door
Man sentenced over death of cyclist vows to improve safety for cyclists and drivers.
Delays add to trauma for family of bus crash victim Hannah Francis
The family of a girl who died in a bus crash on Mt Ruapehu are concerned by delays.
Musk makes surprise appearance as Tesla tweet trial wraps up
Musk is accused of misleading investors with his usage of Twitter for a Tesla buyout.
A 501 deportee says he was turning a new leaf in NZ. Then all hell broke loose
Deportee 'wanted the drama to stop' after repeated visits from Mongrel Mob.
Elderly man injured by neighbour who thought he was breaking into his home
The 78-year-old needed surgery after his leg was broken at the hip.
'I will kill you': Teen sexually assaults young girl in public bathroom
The girl managed to call 111 but the teen took her phone and assaulted her.
Once upon a time: Burglar rests in victim's bed, eats their Weetbix, wears their underwear
Reminiscent of the Goldilocks tale, the intruder helped himself to the victims' home.
Christmas Day sword death: Man pleads not guilty to assault, Crown undecided on more serious charge
Prosecutors don't yet know if the charge will be upgraded to reflect a homicide.
Jury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?
Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.
High-profile radio host charged with drink-driving more than triple the limit
The well-known host is alleged to have blown nearly four times the legal limit.
Man charged with murder of Napier man Colin Blithe
Name suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.
Pigs found drinking water contaminated with their own filth
Mark Norrish failed to provide clean water and adequate shelter, court told.
Aisle be back: Worker threatens ex boss in supermarket dust-up
'If every employee with a grievance behaved this way it would be carnage out there': Judge
'One day I will get you': Boss jailed after attempting to rape young female employee
Gerald Mark Diver has been jailed for his workplace sex crimes.
'Found with no heartbeat': How P almost killed me - and how I fought back
Shannan Hill had her first drink at 11 and was hooked on meth by 18.
Fatal hit-and-run: Man lied to police about who was responsible for crash
The man swapped seats with his co-accused after the collision.
Defendant blows kiss after pleading not guilty to South Auckland attack
The identities of the defendant and the man who was injured remain suppressed.
Boeing in court over Max jet crashes
After two crashes of Boeing 737s, the company will be arraigned on criminal charges.
Man dubbed himself 'Superdad' to upload child sex abuse material
He told other platform users that he loved to 'perv on young kids'.
Fatal crash victim a 'beautiful firecracker', family say
Kat Broad was the passenger in a single-vehicle crash in Waikouaiti.
She was a good mum and successful businesswoman. Then her marriage fell apart
Trudie Knight ended up in a world centred around drug addiction and firearms.
Builder sentenced for $300k tax evasion, spent money on Uber Eats, travel
Judge: 'Offending of this nature is akin to theft of the taxpayers from this country'.
‘Very sad sight’: Animals killed, maimed in truck crash - driver hadn’t taken break
Carlos Davies hadn't driven that kind of truck and trailer before.
'Heartbreaking': Ex-cop sentenced after killing cyclist
Jada Manase fell asleep at the wheel after a night of drinking. Her actions claimed a life
Serial swindler: House-sitter befriends woman, sells her car while she’s on holiday
David Nepia Carroll, aka David Palmer and Sam Palmer, has a 30-year history of deception.
Boxing Day kidnapping: Accused can now be named
Accused was charged after young woman was found dead in crashed car on motorway.
'Give me the weed': Men shot at and cannabis fleeced in 'drug deal gone wrong'
The shooter was addicted to a cough syrup drink and living a 'gangster' lifestyle.