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Hamilton isolation escapee held in jail after alleged brazen booze run
The 52-year-old was arrested after allegedly breaking out of a managed isolation facility.
'Monster' ex-scout leader sentenced to preventive detention for abusing five children
A jury earlier found him guilty of 14 charges related to indecently assaulting children.
Convicted paedophile worked at Motat and Weet-Bix kids' triathlons
Customs says the man had thousands of child abuse files on electronic devices.
Boag: Health Ministry sent me Covid-19 patient details
"Initially, it was like here's 20 people, then it was here's 40 people" and so on.
Recidivist drink-driver who killed his passenger jailed
"That day you made a choice. And the choice you made was a fatal one."
Dark web drug smuggler narrowly avoids jail
Meth and MDMA came into NZ from USA and Holland under fake names.
Systemic bias? Justice system report shows very different views from minority groups
Māori and Pacific people are more likely to think they're treated unfairly by police.
Comment: Fair trial rights need to provide justice for all
Comment: Our system needs to provide fairness to everyone, including complainants.
Court decision over potential Stuff sale remains redacted
Judge says: 'Publication of such information would likely be harmful to Stuff.'
Police watchdog rules shooting after Blenheim pursuit was self-defence
Officer: 'We locked eyes as he ran towards me with the knife... I feared for my life.'
Samira Taghavi: Ideology will imprison innocent men
Comment: Bill assumes defendants axiomatically guilty and fair trial rights expendable.
Queen St forex broker jailed over $1.55m fraud
The foreign exchange broker defrauded his clients with forged documents.
America's Cup case: Team NZ fights to contain 'scandalous allegations'
NZME was gagged from publishing or broadcasting details of a forensic accountancy report.
Teen murderer escaped more than an hour before Oranga Tamariki staff noticed
More details emerge on how a teen killer escaped from a youth justice residence.
Trapped for 10 minutes: Company fined $293,000 for horror workplace injury
The worker's hand was trapped for 10 minutes.
Pandemic puts pressure on court system, causing backlog
Lawyers say defendants are now waiting longer for their day in court.
Killer on the run: Teen murderer missing from Youth Justice facility
Teen jailed for brutal murder escaped from a Youth Justice facility on Friday.
Why do some women get protection orders but not use them?
Urgent protection orders on the rise, but what picture does that paint?
'Deeply disturbing': Paedophile worked with kids at NZ Football
Paedophile involved in NZ Football promotional work with kids despite bail conditions.
Mosque killer's sentencing date revealed, could last three days
Judge confirms date despite ongoing Covid-19 border uncertainty.
NZ's biggest bribery case: Former boss back in court
The fallout from New Zealand's largest bribery prosecution continues.
Sir Ron Brierley selling Orams Marine stake pre-America's Cup
This comes as the businessman faces criminal charges in Australia.
GFC fraud case: Ex-board member wants costs after partial-acquittal
Paul Bublitz was released from prison last year after a successful appeal.
Auckland cop wins appeal over Taser conviction
A judge had convicted the officer and said New Zealanders 'expect better'.
Clan lab bust: Accused in court granted interim name suppression
A 45-year-old Mt Roskill man appeared on raft of serious drug and firearms charges.
Paedophile who worked on kids' TV show had underwear, school uniforms and whips
Customs officials say they found thousands of child abuse images and video files.
Former liquidator on trial for theft, perjury, obstruction
Geoffrey Martin Smith is accused of theft, perjury and obstructing an investigation.
Ex teacher sentenced on sex offences from the 80s
The victim said she once jumped out of a moving car to avoid talking about the offending.
110kg of meth in golf carts: Man admits smuggling drugs into NZ
A man has admitted importing 110kg of methamphetamine into Auckland.
The number of Māori women imprisoned without conviction has nearly doubled after law change
Prisoner remands have increased across the board, but Māori women are affected most.
Police give wrong information over Māori discretion rates
Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush said it in a select committee, only it was not true.
Mandatory police vetting call after paedophile worked on children's TV show
Judge Andrew Becroft wants child protection laws strengthened to safeguard kids.
Patched gang member escapes from court custody
Police say he is 'considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public'.