Man caught cooking meth in Northland had powerful firearms including a machine gun.

Police officers left the force after being shot at by a man who also wounded a police dog.

The Tauranga City Council is not ruling out appealing the decision.

The man was initially charged last year but now faces a flood of accusations.

Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.

Man charged with murder of Chch carer Val Heaney pleads guilty to hockey stick killing.

"What makes this pretty bad ... is the arrogance of it."

Man guilty of first-degree murder of the Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle's death.

Dunedin man takes responsibility for illegal car meet-up in Forsyth Barr Stadium carpark.

Multiple people have been charged with driving-related offences.

Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.

A 23-year-old man is facing a number of charges.

Judge said it was worrying she carried the knife in public and was prepared to use it.

Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her

A $17 million dollar winner ended up in legal dispute with a woman over two properties.

What good has sentencing him to prison ever done for the recidivist? the judge asked.

Graham Lindsay has finally received an apology from the CAA and is pursuing compensation.

Alister Harlow has been sentenced to three years, eight months' prison for sex abuse.

Sunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.

A repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.

The 29-year-old man is said to be 'essentially a child himself'.

Eru stabbed his stepdad. He then fled the house and stabbed his brother on the street.

The defendant did not accept the verdict and was not remorseful for his crime.

Woman who twice breached home detention pleads with judge to let her stay on the sentence

Five days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses

Northlander found guilty of illegally milling native kauri and tawa.

Kiwi who caused woman's death did not disclose NZ convictions on entering Australia.

Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.

Woman almost five times the legal limit stopped from driving by liquor store manager.

Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring