Man pleads guilty to blackmail over DoC threats
A Taranaki man has admitted to a charge of blackmail over threats against DoC.
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Coroner Christopher Devonport died after an accident at his home.
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Privacy blunder ended in Taranaki man's death
Jesse Dolman went missing on Christmas Eve 2014 and was found dead a month later.
Law reform call after victim ordered to pay sex abuser
Mariya Taylor's abuser also received $75,000 in legal aid for the court case.
Terrace Tunnel ordeal: man appears in court
The man at the centre of the Terrace Tunnel standoff has appeared in court.
Former high-flying lawyer at top firm fined for sexual harassment
The top lawyer harassed two staff members at the firm's social events.
Exclusive: 'Evil' cold-case rape - DNA match nabs attacker
Rapist jailed 15 years after attack after police link him through DNA from second offence.
Victim of convicted 'groper Roper' ordered to pay almost $28,000 in legal costs
Justice Edwards ruled Taylor must pay Roper $27,819.25.
Why man smashed windows of a house he helped build
Matthew Healey picked up rocks on the site and hurled them at 20 double-glazed windows.
Media personality walks free after assault charges dropped
The man was accused of assaulting a woman and another person.
Rape victim tells court of self-harm incident
Man at the centre of the charges had met the women through a church.
Doctor loses fight to have Amber Rush murder trial moved
Doctor accused of murdering Dunedin teen wanted his trial heard outside the city.
Man who allegedly murdered Mt Roskill mentor Rima Sikei appears in court
The man charged with murdering Rima Sikei has appeared in the High Court at Auckland
Man caught with 380,000 child porn images, youngsters 'merely actors'
A man caught with more than 380,000 child porn images and files has been denied parole.
Cruise ship rape charge dismissed
The complainant faced the prospect of returning to NZ to give evidence in person.
Sex-offending youth worker - Crown say no grounds to appeal home detention sentence
Crown will not appeal sentence of home detention handed to sex offending youth worker
All Blacks fan 'lost thousands of dollars' on Viagogo
Another complaint as the Commerce Commission prepares for its courtroom showdown.
'Wrong place, wrong time': Teen planned to join police before fatal stabbing
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Three Poles, a Russian sailor, a mystery West African ... and $130k buried at Bastion Point
The organised crime plot stretched across New Zealand, Europe, Ecuador and Venezuela.
Man who tried to drag woman into van for sex still high-risk: parole denied
Incident occurred 10 months after man was released from jail after serving stint for rape.
'Manipulative' Brazilian who targeted men via Grindr declined parole
He would spike men's drinks and then steal their bank card while they were unconscious.
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We look back at some of the top crimes that captivated our readers in 2018.
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The accountant: Why 'Mr X' has name suppression
Mr X has enjoyed name suppression since late 2016 - he will now have it for life.
Lundy asks Supreme Court to review case
It is the latest legal step in the long-running double murder saga.
Northland backpacker owner's prison term reduced
Michael Harris drugged, indecently assaulted and filmed his guests at a Northland lodge.
Police officer helped Kraatskow family through darkest days
One police officer has stepped above and beyond to help the Kraatskow family.
Drink driver jailed for crash that caused Nelson baby's death
The man was sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
New deal reached for Justice Ministry staff
Union says: "Our members only took actions that disrupted the courts as a last resort."
Solo mum denied bail after sexually exploiting teen
Monika Kelly was operating an illegal prostitution service using the 14-year-old girl.
Prison dinner row: Murderer threatened to kill guard
Murderer has six months added to his life sentence.
Top cop Wally Haumaha's 'inappropriate, unprofessional' conduct
Top cop's behaviour while running justice project was 'inappropriate and unprofessional'.
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