Oranga Tamariki care provider abuse: Man pleads not guilty
He is one of three accused of historic offending against boys.
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'Cut you up with a machete': Sent to jail for violence on family
Matthew Stott also threatened his mum and to cut up his ex's grandmother with a machete.
Judge orders building company to reveal documents in a dispute over cost to build home
Building company ordered to say if documents exist, and if so, to hand them over.
King Cobras shooting: Gang member's boss found 3D-printed semi-automatic gun at workplace
Monnier Time hid the 3D-printed semi-automatic pistol at work.
Man on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving again
His second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.
Man makes three false emergency calls in one week, starts fires to film firefighters in action
The man claimed he was burning his court paperwork which led to a fire.
Woman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slate
A mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.
Al fresco justice: Gisborne court operates outside following Cyclone Gabrielle
The outdoor hearings ran 'without a hitch', the Chief District Court Judge said.
'Conned' on his final day after nearly 28 years as a Judge
Judge retires after more than 21 years on the bench.
'Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind bars
Three women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.
Squatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley home
The squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in Hastings
Jury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.
'Rock bottom': Man living in car creates fake profiles in insurance scam, fetching him $27k
Living in their cars, the fraud was committed to support the man's family, it was heard.
Insolvent developer proposed $250/week payment over 5 years
Court approves scheme to repay debt one lawyer says is $2 million.
Man to be extradited for alleged machete attack in Australia
The alleged offending occurred in a drug deal gone wrong.