Mall lockdown: Man brandished knife at shopping centre 'for protection'
He has now been jailed for the incident, which sent the mall into lockdown.
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The 20-year-old was followed by the businessman with a camera on a selfie stick.
Rapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejected
Sexual assault laws need reform says expert after man uses reluctant consent defence.
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Convicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.
Shoe fetishist who 'stalked', attacked three women loses appeal; says immigration status at risk
Li Yicheng was sentenced to community work but argued for discharge without conviction.
Prosecution fails to prove who sent 'threatening' messages from joint Facebook account
The messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.
Anti-gang operation nets businessman offering to sell gun and cocaine
Financial difficulties led a man back to crime after years of going straight.
Trouserless thief escapes police dog and steals patrol car
The man wriggled out of his trousers to escape the police dog and stole a police car.
‘Mum drinks too much and that’s when I got hurt’: Girl, 5, hurt in assault
Doctors observed bruising and a "significant hematoma" on her forehead.
White supremacist jailed for four months for obscene language
Philip Arps was jailed over abusive messages sent to his probation officers.
Lockdown protest organiser Billy TK wins right to discuss case on internet
The former political hopeful has been ordered to serve four months' imprisonment.
Man avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in coma
Victim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.
Winz customer takes app frustration out on window
Young man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.
Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings
'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.
Fatal baby mauling: Accused fights to reverse guilty plea
Owner of dog that dragged newborn baby from cot and attacked him is back in court.
'You should be ashamed': Judge admonishes man for assault
When he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.
'Humiliated’: Homeless man arrested for failure to provide address
Police case "cannot be correct" - it would mean no homeless person could drive legally.
'Why didn't mum drive?' Judge's query to drink-driver caught doing 5 km/h in city
He drove at 5km/h on a city street, leading to him being pinged for drink-driving.
'The victim told you to stop': Jail for man who pinned teen down and raped her
The rapist pinned his victim down by her neck until she almost lost consciousness.
Senior Head Hunter denied bail after police find explosive paste at property
The New Zealand Defence Force was called to dispose of the dynamite-like material.
Teen admits link to three smash-and-grabs, including $700k heist
Bayley Christensen is set to be sentenced in Christchurch in June.
'Bite your nose off': Man threatens police during arrest
Convicted offender who told officer he would kill him remains in custody for now.
'Love you': Man facing murder charge supported in court by family
The 31-year-old man was charged with murder after the victim died.
'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep condition
A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.
Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob
Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.
'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashed
Suspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.
'Targeted by adults': Judge makes plea to repeat online child sex offender
Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.
In custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fractures
Police allege the offending occurred over three months.
Woman accused of throwing juice over Posie Parker pleads not guilty
The woman entered a not-guilty plea through her lawyer.
Christmas Day nightmare: Man attacked couple in their backyard
The husband was undergoing treatment for cancer when he was knocked unconscious.
Child star hit-and-run death: Boss pleads guilty at emotional hearing
Wiremu Gray drove off after he hit Lionel 'Doeboy' Allan with his truck.
'Chaotic': Man shattered glass bottle on partners head, lunged at her with knife
The man has a drug addiction which the judge believed was linked to his offending.
Man's plea to see dying dad ignored: Jailed for 13th drink-driving charge
The judge said previous sentences hadn't deterred the man and he was likely to reoffend.
Man in court accused of shooting at police in lengthy armed stand-off
The 33-year-old was arrested after a lengthy impasse with police.