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$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action

Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge

The music mogul was denied bail; he must remain behind bars until sentencing.

'Forever 25, our hero': Murder victim was trying to protect his cousin

Schizophrenic 501 deportee must serve at least 10.5 years in prison.

Film producer declared bankrupt after leaky Auckland penthouse dispute

He was made bankrupt after a body corporate took the dispute to court.

‘Jury of strangers’: Advocates push for judge-alone sexual violence trials

Ruth Money calls for expert decisions in sensitive trials, not juries.

How two child sex abuse survivors brought 'monster' to justice

'Accountability matters,' one of his victims said as she confronted him after 30 years.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale

Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

Boy-racer crackdown results in 154 infringement notices, 10 vehicles taken off road, 13 arrests

Nearly 300 vehicles were stopped by police in the two-week late-night operation.

Diddy trial: Jury ends first day of deliberations without decision

Sean Combs, 55, faces life in prison if convicted on five federal charges.

Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers

The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.

Shark tattoo comes back to bite fake cop in escape bid to Rarotonga

He wanted to start over, but first the long-time conman needed a fake passport.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process

OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

'The truth always comes out': Victim confronts rapist

She struggled to understand how he got any enjoyment from what he had done to her.

Aussie reality TV star charged with partner's murder

Tamika Chesser allegedly dismembered his body. Police are looking for his head.

Pensioner speaks out after charge dropped in Ponsonby CEO road rage case

The 74yo claims he was attacked after their cars 'bumped' on the Northern Motorway.

'Culture of excuses': Govt's new hard-line sentencing laws take effect

The sentencing reforms cap discounts for mitigating factors at 40%.

Robber left path of destruction during wrong-way race to airport in stolen $82k Audi

He damaged a police car, an Audi and used a convertible as a battering ram.

'Tremendous win': Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling on powers

Democrats criticised the decision, calling it a step toward authoritarianism.