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Yanfei Bao homicide case: Man charged with murder appears in court, pleads not guilty

The accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.

Man who breached home detention sent to prison

Court hears the detainee has stopped swearing at probation officers.

Double jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwise

Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.

Knife-wielding 501 deportee who terrified gym-goers heard voices, wanted to 'punish society'

“To be honest, I wanted to kill someone,” he said of the random attacks.

Sportsman allegedly tried to indecently assault women, stupefy one at gym Christmas party

'I don't know how I got home,' one of the women told the court.

Auckland man accused of punching police dog faces officer assault charges

The defendant could face up to three years' imprisonment if found guilty of the charges.

'It shouldn't be seen as just an accident': Man struck pregnant partner in the stomach

Krishant Kumar struck his pregnant partner's belly before pushing her into a wall.

What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?

OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?

'Completely out of character': Drink driver blames alcohol levels on keto diet

Paul Lewis said he was on a keto diet and didn't know his alcohol tolerance had dropped.

Hair of woman's dead son stolen by man who lost his own child's ashes

The thief took the woman's locket which contained the irreplaceable item.

Doctor caught drunk behind the wheel of his Jaguar, racks up fourth conviction

The GP fell off the wagon following news of a family tragedy. He is now on home detention.

Athlete discharged on sex offence not in Olympic contention despite claim he put ‘dream aside’

The man's sporting body also said he was not a member when he was charged.

Victim ‘karate-kicked’ in face during night out confronts offender in court

The victim was in town, minding his own business, when he was kicked in the face.

Teen robber caught on child's secret video avoids going to jail

Disguised robbers were caught after a 10-year-old boy secretly took video of them.

When a house clean goes wrong: A damaged sink and bill that's three times the quote

The cleaning company has now been ordered to pay up after damaging a copper sink.

'Deliberate invasion': Man who breached protection sent back to prison

He breached a protection order when he turned up at the woman’s home and tried to hug her.

'You were swerving over' - Drunk driver with 10 in van seen losing control on the road

The seasonal worker wanted a discharge without conviction. The judge disagreed.

Christchurch man jailed for abusive messages: threatened to ‘cut open’ social worker

The man also threatened to 'cut open' a social worker and stick an apple in her mouth.