Waiheke marina protester discharged without conviction
She was an opponent of the controversial Kennedy Point Marina project.
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$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accident
The company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.
Duo accused in meth-laced beer smuggling face fresh cocaine charges
The men, aged in their 30s and 40s, face more drug charges.
Man holds gun to taxi driver's head after lying about cancer to get lighter sentence
Judge raises concerns over offenders lying about their health to get a lighter sentence.
Repeat upskirt offender: Why I keep taking vile videos
Seth Frater went to the mall and used his phone to record unsuspecting victims.
Woman appears in court after two children found dead in Ruakākā
Woman appears in court in relation to the death of children in Ruakākā.
Hunter slips up over rifle lent to mate; avoids conviction
Judge says man who 'lent' firearm to unlicensed hunting mate should have known to check.
Family friend saw 'lovely kids' day before Ruakākā deaths
A friend said nothing appeared out of the ordinary when he saw the kids on Sunday morning.
Woman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticket
Parking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.
Northland legal fraternity mourns death of respected lawyer Wiremu Puriri
Northland lawyer Wiremu Puriri dies after a long battle with cancer.
'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242k
A pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.
Man who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminals
Weapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.
Court orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle bracelet
John Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.
Auckland criminal lawyer in dock for disorderly conduct
Sources said the charges came amid a period of increasingly concerning conduct.
Wellington brothel owner sentenced for tax evasion
Zhi Rong Zhou pleaded guilty in August.
Ex teacher, Catholic leader in jail for rape seeks reduced sentence
Daniel Pervan met the victim through Catholic Discipleship College, where he was a leader.
Uber driver indecently assaulted and photographed sleeping teen passenger
He has been accused of trying to justify his predatory behaviour.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
'Rabbit hole': Man filmed young boys in public changing rooms
He now wanted to address his 'deeply unhealthy addiction', a court heard.
Teenager charged with manslaughter after crash
The crash killed 59-year-old Tom Martin in October last year.
Chef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavy
Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit
Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.
'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children
The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".
'Price on my head': Gang member had loaded AK-47 'ready to use'
Tangi was arrested outside a $5.9 million Auckland mansion where other gang members lived.
'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images
Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.
'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim
A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.
Repeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crash
The 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.
Gang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cell
Nine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.
Man linked to daycare jailed for having sex with underage teen
His appeal for name suppression has been dismissed.
Judge warns of prison ‘revolving door’ after two-on-one Hastings assault
Two men have been jailed for violence meted out to a victim over a debt.
501 deportee sent to prison for attacking couple in Auckland CBD
Frank Fualema's previous attacks on strangers made headlines overseas.
Retired senior educator charged with sexual offending
The boy was aged 5 and 7 at the time of the alleged offending.
Staff member at top Wellington school pleads guilty to assault
His identity, and any details that could identify him, remain suppressed by the courts.
Dad focused on drugs instead of protecting his daughters from repeated physical abuse
Both girls had numerous broken bones, some of which were healing.