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GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge

Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.

Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz assaulted in prison

Staff intervened to break up a fight in a day room involving the convicted sex offender.

Young driver pleaded guilty to drink-driving hours before fatal crash

The young man, who had been disqualified from driving for six months, also died in crash.

Former sports star avoids conviction for assaulting a woman, wilful damage

He was also granted permanent name suppression.

Beckenridge and stepson not in car when it went off cliff, court hears

A private investigator claims the pair camped near the cliff before fleeing.

'Worst of their kind’: Former surgeon caught with NZ's biggest collection of child sex images

The sentencing brought the judge and others in court to tears.

Mercury Energy fined $279K for misleading customers

The company told customers they were liable for a fee when they weren't.

Blackmailer threatened to send video to former Air NZ manager's new employer

The wife of an Air NZ employee tried to blackmail manager during defamation case.

Former Mai FM host to appeal 'excessive' sentence for money laundering

Nauer's identity was revealed on Wednesday morning when he was jailed for over two years.

Waiheke marina protester discharged without conviction

She was an opponent of the controversial Kennedy Point Marina project.

$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.