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Abusive father rates his anger issue only 3/10
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Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom
Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping
Gangs of Nelson: On the streets at 8, gang member back behind bars for shooting
Black Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.
Teen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hears
The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.
Real estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughters
He did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.
'Catastrophic injury': Whippy the greyhound rescued, owner convicted
The SPCA rescued Whippy saying it was horrific to think what the dog was going through.
Global travel company forced to pay $12,300 to Aucklander
The man was $20,000 out of pocket when a trip to see his dying grandfather was cancelled.
'Predatory, grooming' caregiver gets 8.5 years' jail for child sex abuse
The kaumātua, now 77, took into his care two young girls then sexually abused them.
Fake raffle sees father-daughter duo sentenced for crayfish poaching ring
The pair netted over $43,000 in illegal sales using fake permits
'Deliberate, planned offending': Teen on home detention when he stole cars for night-time ram-raids
“There are a lot of victims” - Judge Gary Collins.
Real estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry her
Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.
ACC appeals against decision to pay sexual abuse survivor 'potential earnings'
The sexual abuse TN suffered at the hands of extended family was 'grievous'.
Focus: Liz Gunn speaks outside court hearing for assault charges
Liz Gunn reveals how she will plead for the wilfully trespassing, resisting arrest and assault charges. Video / Michael Craig
Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
A woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.
Man charged with harassing prominent broadcaster
A man has appeared in court for breaching bail by sending messages to a broadcaster.
'Financial pickle': Wife spends $5662 on husband's work fuel card
Wife used her husband's company fuel card to buy petrol after debts began piling up.
Charges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per cent
The most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.
'She did not desist': Woman sent 1000 angry texts after Tinder date’s disinterest
Spurned Tinder hopeful also threatened to accuse uninterested date of rape.
'Serious violence': Blow from baseball bat snaps victim's arm
'If you had connected with his head, you could well have killed him.'
SH2 merging-lane death: Woman loses appeal over conviction
Lucilla Brunt's conviction of careless driving causing death will stay on her record.
Bongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscations
There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.
'I have forgiven them': Father of police shooting victim blames himself
Kaoss Price was killed by police last year.
'My partner left me': Woman who drove into pedestrians at Manukau mall carpark
The crash killed one pedestrian and injured six others.
Grafton murder accused clutches Bible in court, pleads not guilty
The woman turned herself in after several days in hiding.
Former top sports star admits assault and wilful damage in offending spanning three days
He told police he was 'angry' at the time of the incidents.
Clean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three wines
She and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.
Elderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegal
Man had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.
'I just want my finger back': Bakeworks fined after workers’ fingers mangled in machinery
A second injured woman says she still suffers from flashbacks and nightmares.
'Freaked out': Poacher caught with 250 pāua fled fisheries officers by running into the sea
Pāua poacher sprung at checkpoint fled into the sea with suitcases of shellfish.
Ex-member of charitable organisation sentenced for child sex abuse images
The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.
Child sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’
Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.
Oranga Tamariki care provider abuse: Man pleads not guilty
He is one of three accused of historic offending against boys.
Spending spree: Ministry purchases $4000 desks, $13,000 wardrobes
There was one picnic table but most of the new furniture was to furnish judges' chambers.
Prison rioters caused $1 million in damage
Paul Makoare was just 18 years old and a remand prisoner when he took part in the riot.