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Matthew Burns, 19, has indicated he will plead guilty.
Cemetery sex attack: Man avoids jail after terrifying assaults
A Christchurch man has been sentenced for kidnapping and assaulting two sex workers.
Dairy scientist loses bid for retrial in fraud case
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'Four years of hell': $130,000 payout for man cleared of sex charges
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Kiwi company and pair on trial over mogul's 'suspicious' $53m
It is the first such criminal case to be heard in New Zealand's courts.
Mariya's battle: NZDF sexual abuse case goes to appeal
Her High Court claim for $600,000 was dismissed because of the statute of limitations.
House of horrors murder: Court explains why teen was unfit for trial
A third person was also charged with kidnapping and murdering the 17-year-old.
Man arrested with pistol and ammo in Auckland court
A 23-year-old is facing two charges after being accused of carrying a gun into a court.
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The man who murdered teen Augustine Borrell has been released from prison this week.
Second prisoner admits attacking double-killer Graeme Burton
Prison guards could only watch from behind a grille as Burton was stabbed some 40 times.
Machete attacker who tried to cut neighbour's head off to spend years in hospital
He harboured resentment for a man, whom he considered a negative neighbourhood influence.
Murderer admits stabbing double killer more than 40 times
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New chief District Court judge announced
Chief Judge Taumaunu says he wants to hold the position for eight years.
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Top cop accuser: 'I'm happy knowing he is no longer in police'
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Bad cops: Murder, fraud, sex abuse on list of police convictions
In the last five years 43 police staff have been convicted of criminal offending in NZ.
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Detective Inspector Kevin Burke had been suspended since April 2017.
Corrupt ex cop 'too drunk' to give police statement after brothel incident
The drunk former cop tried to gain entry into an adult entertainment club.
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Teen torture trial: 'Understandable to have feelings of outrage'
Disgraceful and sickening things happened at the "house of horrors".
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"That doesn't mean he can't be a good police officer, because people learn from mistakes."
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"Down the Wharerata Hills, the brakes on the bus started to fail," court documents read.
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Police said the man died after what they described as a "serious assault".
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The judge had Abigail Huirama removed from the courtroom and brought back later.