'Punishment enough': Judge discharges mum over baby's bath death
The tired mum left two young children unattended when tragedy struck.
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Prison sentence overturned in the hope it would limit gang influence on teen.
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Crew were rescued after the boat was beached in Christchurch.
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Man admits sex attack on teen he met outside supermarket
Murray Robertson pleaded guilty to five charges today.
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Child abuser caused disastrous 'tsunami'
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Incidents happened while the country was in level 4 lockdown.
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Four of the accused men appeared in court today.
Woman charged over Nelson crash that killed champion kayaker
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NZ First Foundation investigation: SFO's case heads to High Court
One of the accused is also attempting to have their charge dismissed.
Christmas killing: Family speak after alleged murder of father-of-five
Wipatene Mason died after a violent incident on Christmas Eve, 'traumatising' his family.
Consultant with royal ties wanted for arrest in SFO probe
The man is accused by the SFO of conspiring with a prominent business leader.
Supermarket worker stole nearly $20k in gift cards
Marise Te Puni was working at a supermarket when she committed the crime.
Auckland couple used children as 'puppets' in tax evasion scheme
At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.
Fatal Wellsford shooting: Man denies murder
Not guilty pleas were entered today in the High Court at Auckland.
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Demerit points bill oversimplifies youth justice system, expert says
A demerit system approach is 'trying to simplify something that isn't simple', he said.
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Two plead not guilty to sexual connection with girl aged 14.
Dunedin girls' home sex abuser takes case to Criminal Cases Review Commission - but refused parole
A man who sexually abused eight girls is trying to appeal his case.
Parliament axe attack: Accused bailed to secure facility after unusual court appearance
The accused has been bailed to a secure facility until later this month.
No prison for 'disproportionate' response to racial slur
Sedo Leti reacted 'spontaneously' to the racist comment.
Twelve years after teen's murder, killer reveals 'strange' motive
Christopher Wayne Patterson murdered Michael Hutchings in 2008.
Back to jail: Child rapist found with sex-abuse material
Judge calls Pierre John Parsons' offending 'vile and degrading'.
Violent Wellington park robbery: Gang members accused of daylight heist
One of the victims needed surgery for injuries they sustained.
'Hooked': Louise Nicholas' daughter on meth battle; mugshot shows addiction reality
Weighing 45kg, face covered in sores, teeth fallen out, she was at the peak of addiction.
US riots: Biden doesn't endorse impeachment, although Trump 'unfit'
"If we were six months out, we should be doing everything to get him out of office."
Former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor to be released from prison
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Police fired sponge rounds at prisoners during Waikeria standoff
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