Disqualified driver 'addicted to driving' jailed
Recidivist offender on learner licence has 23 convictions.
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'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victim
A woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.
Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison
Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive
What happened at Morrison Kent? Law firm review kept from public
Insiders say the report has not been distributed to all staff either.
Auckland police officer charged with destroying own blood samples pleads guilty
The officer pleaded guilty to all charges less than a month after he was arrested.
As he awaited historic sex abuse trial, ex-teacher also secretly faced more recent charges
Leonard Cave, 75, is now serving an 8-year prison term for historic sex abuse.
Driver charged after crash kills off-duty St John officer
Woman faces careless driving causing death charge.
Remuera surgeon pleads not guilty to murder of wife Pauline Hanna
Pauline Hanna, 63, was found dead at her Remuera home on Easter Monday last year.
Gym knife scare: Police file seven charges against man accused of bizarre St Lukes attack
The 45-year-old has been charged with attacking a person with a chair and a knife.
'I got kicked three times': Mother on trial for ill-treatment of her nine children
Mother on trial accused of assaulting, neglecting, and ill-treating her children.
Ingham twin attacked by drinking buddy year before her death
The circumstances of Joanne Ingham's death earlier this year are still undetermined.
Teen roped into knifepoint dairy robbery by his older brother
Younger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.
'Still hope' for man sentenced after pointing gun on victim at point-blank range
Judge Ian Mills said there was hope for the man who was genuinely turning his life around.
Driver's plan to evade checkpoint backfires when police tow his van
Driver who fled checkpoint tried to collect his van the next day but police had towed it.
Security guard cleared of impersonating cop fights to keep licence
The ex-male stripper was wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying pepper spray and a baton.
Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case
The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.
'Not a victimless crime': Teen discharged after child sex abuse images guilty plea
Judge said he believed teen's offending was born out of 'youthful experimentation'.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.
Horse breeder, trainer faces racecourse ban after family feud ends in punch-up
The court heard there had been friction within the family for years.
'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates
Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.
'Warts and all' cultural report outlines woman's violent and abusive upbringing
A woman who stabbed her mother's boyfriend has been jailed for two years and nine months.
Small bump all that was needed to dislodge trailer from truck: Worksafe
Nine-year-old girl's death prompts Worksafe warning for companies to check towing gear.
Carving stolen from Kaiapoi Pā: Offender says he 'found' it
It took six police officers to lift 250kg stone carving dating back to 1890s.
Burglary rape case: Police arrest man accused of central Auckland sex assault
A man appearing to be without trousers was seen leaving an apartment on Sunday night.
Vicious police officer assault: Flurry of 40 punches before brave bystander jumps in
After brutal bashing, attacker tells cop: "I'm sorry, can we call it quits and I'll go".
Drink-driver rams petrol pump, attacks cabbie with scissors
When passenger leaned forward to drink his coffee, driver knew he was in trouble.
Former mayor allowed colleagues to light polluting fire at his business premises
Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.
Defence: 12-year-old was having consensual sex
The man allegedly abused two girls over a period of four years.
Bodybuilder who lost father in suicide blast sentenced for Comancheros drug scheme
Khalid Slaimankhel's father, a noted refugee advocate, was killed by the Taliban in 2018.
The woman tipped to become NZ's most famous prosecutor
Upcoming Auckland Crown Solicitor vacancy triggers horse-race with one clear favourite.
Gang member who killed taxi driver handed new sentence for major meth operation
Farshad Esfehani-Bahadori was on bail for the fatal crash when he helped supply meth.
Man charged with attempted murder of two women, six months after crash
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following the January crash.
'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man
Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery
More than 4000 plants, 45kg of cannabis head found in huge growing operation
A Vietnamese teen denies masterminding a huge Whangārei Heads cannabis operation.