Two charged with murder after body found in 'burning lounge'
Two men will appear in court in February charged with murdering a 48-year-old man.
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The internet renegade continues to claim a former MP lied when giving evidence at trial.
Worker risked 'catastrophe' with chemical safety forgery
The continued deceit of his employer had "aspects of corrupt practice", says judge.
Doctor continues legal fight for secrecy in public exposure case
A Kiwi doctor was caught three times exposing himself to a female jogger.
Brother's message over late Pua's assault revelation
Actor Pua Magasiva's dark final days were revealed last week by the Herald.
Ex-CYFs worker accused of abusing 17 boys, supplying meth
Prosecutors want the man named so other potential complainants may come forward.
Driver soon back behind the wheel after injuring 6 children
Six children aged between 13 and 15 years at the time, were injured - three seriously.
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Lizz Magasiva says she could have been killed the night the actor died.
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Lizz Magasiva speaks about her relationship with actor that ended in tragedy.
Grace Millane case: Police charge first person with suppression breach
A 63-year-old man has been charged with breaching a court suppression order.
Sexual grooming ex-OT worker granted permanent suppression
"The public know everything, but her name," rules a High Court judge.
Who was pulling the strings of jailed trio and crooked cop?
None of the group jailed identified anyone "further up the food chain".
Upgrade for court holding cells four years after death
Ministry has finally made its holding cells in courts safer for suicidal detainees.
'Tragic accident': Coroner on death of woman crushed by tree
Coroner releases his findings into the death of tree-crushing victim Trish Butterworth.
Shorter sentence for mum who fed her baby a battery
The woman's sentence has been reduced due to her mental disorder.
Harness racing star 'took party drugs to keep up with daily grind'
Arrest was "by-product" of race-fixing probe.
Arthur Allan Thomas charged with rape and indecent assault
Thomas was convicted of the murders of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe before a royal pardon.
School sex abuse: Concerns for teacher raised earlier - twice
After one of its teachers was jailed for sexual abuse - a school breaks its silence.
South Island's biggest-ever meth bust: Three jailed
Drugs were hidden in a shipment of safety lights sent from Mexico.
Sexual grooming ex-social worker fights to keep identity secret
While entrusted to care for children, the woman began grooming a then 15-year-old boy.
Jarrod Gilbert: Meaningful measure of crime appearing at last
COMMENT: New index is good for a few laughs but it will be an important tool too.
Pua Magasiva's dark final days: Attack on wife now revealed
The prominent entertainer "refused to acknowledge his history of domestic violence".
Teacher who had sex with students in car jailed for 'huge breach of trust'
A teacher who sexually abused teen boys from her school has been sentenced.
Men deny kidnap and murder of Napier man
Trial of five people charged with the murder of Codi Wilkinson unlikely before early 2021.
Guilty plea for 'face' of Māori King throws Tainui into turmoil
Tuku Morgan speaks of "betrayal" after conviction of Rangi Whakaruru.
Fullers waits on court fine after catamaran crash
The company faces a maximum $1.5 million fine after being prosecuted by Maritime NZ.
Huge fine after mum-of-seven's horror chicken farm death
Mum-of-seven Kamila Mun died in the June 2017 accident.
Teen jailed for fatal crash 'filmed by passengers'
Jayden Breakwell sped away from police while teen passengers egged him on.
Tauranga courthouse's $100m revamp to make site less 'alienating'
Minister Andrew Little says it's time to re-think the traditional courthouse design.
$9m raids: Police drop charges against accused trio
Six people were arrested after several Auckland properties were raided by police.
'Dad, reverse, he's got a gun': Father and son's face-to-face with alleged shooter
The fragments of the bullet left damage to his van's bonnet and windscreen.
Young woman and partner named as accused killer in murder case
A 21-year-old man was found dead at a block of flats on Dominion Rd earlier this year.
Anti-child abuse campaigner betrayed community, court hears
Tracy Livingstone was sentenced for stealing from a child abuse prevention group.
Govt makes drug court permanent in justice shake-up
But National is criticising what is says is a "soft-on-crime" approach.