Latest from District Court

'Their instincts were correct': Young female staff targeted by 'touchy-feely' cafe boss

Judge: 'It was too frequent, it was unnecessary ... their discomfort was justified.'

Recidivist shoplifter caught stealing after jailtime says she doesn't get enough on the benefit

The last time Silvia Tipene was caught she claimed it wasn't her and she'd been framed.

Nearly 2000 litres of Fantasy seized in NZ's largest-ever border drug bust

Four men, aged 38 to 75, were arrested and appeared in Wellington court.

High-risk convicted sex offender breaches supervision order 14 times

The 45-year-old was jailed for 12 months but will soon be eligible for parole.

'Gratuitous, callous': Man left unconscious in a pool of blood after tavern beating

'I heard [my partner] yelling and wailing, "No, not my boy, stay with me, my boy".'

'I would have taken them all': Man snuck into SPCA after hours, freeing all the caged animals

A staff member was injured trying to retrieve the escapees, one of which remains missing.

Gisborne man named as victim in death investigation

Police found him dead on Winter St, Mangapapa.

'Repeated offending': Woman covertly filmed during sex only learned about videos two years later

Judge: Ricky Davies breached the woman's privacy in the most egregious way.

501 who shot mate's attacker in the gut says he was provoked, but judge disagrees

Shortly after fleeing a group of masked men, Edward Sasulu returned with a shotgun.

How Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heights

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.

Sex worker stabbed client outside Auckland school after man refused to pay for services

It was the second time the man had refused to pay. That's when her hunting knife came out.

Injured workers: Whale Watch crew member fell down hatch, another into the water

Whale Watch Kaikōura has been fined $245k for exposing staff to the risk of injury.

'Doesn't think the law applies to her': Judge blasts key player in $1.5m ACC fraud

Despite Whaanga repeatedly being late to court, the judge agreed not to jail her.

'Deliberate act': Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her

Judge: 'I hope never to see you again in court. I'm pretty sure I won't.'

Cop in court facing charge over teen's death

Officer A is accused of dangerous driving, causing the death of Angel Riley of Whangārei.

'Idiotic driving': How police caught a runaway driver wedged by a tree

Zac Gillbanks then tried to 'weasle his way out' by making a false police report.