Woman jailed for mother abuse 'needs help, not prison'
Psychotherapist: "Being in prison is unlikely to enable her to access the help she needs."
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Mosque shooting: White supremacist appeals jail sentence for distributing video
Philip Neville Arps was sentenced in Christchurch District Court today to 21 months' jail.
Corrupt cop guilty of illegally accessing police computer
The officer is also seeking permanent name suppression.
Mosque shooting video: White supremacist jailed for 21 months
Judge sends Philip Arps to prison for particularly cruel 'hate crime'.
'Disillusioned, worn down': Afghan villagers pull out of inquiry
"They have just been worn down by the process."
Girl, 14, accused of attempted murder of police officer refused bail
The girl has spent the past two months at a supervised residence.
Residents nervous at drug lord's bid for early release
A ghost of an ugly crime-riddle past has been reborn, forcing a public reckoning.
Charges dropped for man accused alongside lawyer of pressuring witnesses
The lawyer says he fled the country after multiple threats were made against his life.
Fatal shooting: Verdict reached on gang member's death
Jury decides on its verdict in the fatal shooting of a senior Tauranga gang member.
'One-way trip': Pair sentenced for cold-blooded murder that left victim unrecognisable
"His family must live with the loss of their loved one forever."
'Oppressive': Judge blocks Colin Craig efforts to question former press secretary
Rachel MacGregor will not be cross examined by Colin Craig for a fourth time.
Jury retires in Tauranga gang murder case
Lack of evidence against Black Power member accused of aiding murder accused, jury told.
Family Court system 'not fit for purpose', panel says
Māori Land Court judges could be roped in to sit in the Family Court, report suggests.
Woman's meth business worth $12m: What she's doing behind bars
"They are so much more confident and inspired," tutor says.
Prominent businessman loses suppression argument with Herald
The Herald has opposed the applications for secrecy.
Kiwi sports star linked to international drug conspiracy case loses suppression
A prominent sportsman was linked to an international drug conspiracy.
Miscarriage of justice: Auckland man's convictions quashed
Father who called police for assistance ended up being charged.
A tale of two Kims: The parallel cases
Comment: The US is finally presenting its case against Kim Dotcom - but will it matter?
'Either way it's murder': Crown closes case in Colin Jeffries-Smith trial
A key question for the jury is whether he was justified in shooting Lance Waite.
Unruly tourists: Pair apologise to NZ for summer antics
The crimes and behaviour of the British tourists made global headlines earlier this year.
The US: Megaupload accused knew piracy made them money
The United States makes its case for Kim Dotcom and others to be extradited.
Ashburton cops cleared of planting evidence
The man was charged with possessing methamphetamine but this was dismissed by a judge.
Drink-driver on curfew after threatening to kill court staff member
"You are lucky it's not like Winz and some p*&^% comes in here and blows you away."
'I would've given up my life for her': Kiwi fighting ex-lover for $39m
Kiwi at centre of toxic $39m relationship dispute says he would have died for his ex.
Kim Dotcom 'conspiracy': US takes its case to Supreme Court
The United States steps forward to say why Kim Dotcom and others should be extradited.
No inquest after brutal Auckland killing
Murder came just three days after the killer was released from a mental health clinic.
'Gold-digger': Kiwi battles ex-lover over $39m fortune
Kiwi therapist battling a wealthy divorcee over a $39m fortune, including a $2m supercar.
Retrial for school teacher accused of abusing boys
Benjy Swann has always denied the allegations and has said they are fabrications.
Fatal Ōtara shooting: Murder accused named
A 23-year-old man was shot dead outside his home in South Auckland last month.
'Alive by a divine miracle': Prisoner's throat slit in razorblade attack
The slashing of his throat - or the kicks to his head he received - could have killed him.
Dotcom lawyer: Movie warnings on copyright 'propaganda'
Ron Mansfield tells the Supreme Court that Megaupload never breached copyright.
Man who shook baby stepson guilty of murder
Upper Hutt man William Wakefield found guilty of murdering his stepson.
'Cut-and-paste' Megaupload judgment put before Supreme Court
Yellow-highlighted pages on more than half of extradition judgment, says lawyer.