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'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on Grindr

Victim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.

Five young people outstanding after escaping Oranga Tamariki centres

Police are searching for two more young people who fled a facility in Auckland overnight.

Police officer sentenced for ramming motorbike, attacking rider in unlawful arrest

The officer, a part-time driving instructor, said he mixed up the brake and accelerator.

'Have a good life': Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer

Murdered woman's family and supporters turn out in force for Napier court sentencing.

Insanity plea: Triple killing case in Rotorua heads to trial

The accused, Justin Jeffries, is pleading insanity to three murder charges.

Inmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustrade

The prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.

Paid Grindr meet-up with teen in public toilet reported when relationship ended

The man, in his mid-20s, started a relationship with the teen after their first encounter.

'A suffocating hell': Family of execution-style murder victim speak out

CCTV clearly shows anger and reckless bravado, the judge said at the shooter's sentencing.

‘Deputy Prime Minister very upset’: Top law officials’ texts after judge, NZ First ‘fracas’

Two events were on at the Northern Club one night.

Clarkes must front up to interview with PwC: High Court

Clarkes have so far refused to be interviewed by the receivers of many Du Val entities.

Almost half of court-ordered reparations going unpaid, calls for Govt to step in

Advocates fear lack of accountability over reparation is causing victims additional harm.

Why Brian Tamaki won’t face charges over Te Atatū library incident

Police found insufficient evidence to charge Destiny Church leader after confrontation.

‘Trapped’: Business owner bribed Immigration NZ employees, exploited migrants

Migrants weren't told they were working illegally until after they arrived from Samoa.

Government says enough is enough of ‘lenient’ sentences. It has the previous National Government to thank for them.

Greater use of community sentences was enabled by law changes in 2016, under National

Public Defence Service overhaul raises concerns about miscarriages of justice

The PSA questions how many lawyers will replace those potentially being laid off.

‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack

'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.