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'Part of a broader culture of excusing [rape] behaviour' or 'not that easy'?
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Alan Rubick has been in jail for the past decade for sexual offending against boys.
Woman who helped cop killer flee murder scene jailed for longer term after meth supply raid
The commercial meth enterprise started not long after her High Court sentencing.
'A real threat to the community': Brothers jailed who shot and killed rival's mother
The bullet was intended for the victim's son.
Accused boarding house arsonist back in court
The derelict Dunedin property was gutted by fire on October 27 last year.
'Let us stay': Wellington restaurant vs NZX-listed landlord in $8.9m court claim
Fight over Italian-style restaurant's battle to remain in leased capital premises.
Wife killer released on parole to 'oceanfront luxury' home
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Both parents of 8-month-old who died covered in bruises admit they assaulted kids out of anger
“I’ve sinned,” the baby's father, now on trial for murder, told police.
Jailed rapist claims sexsomnia made him offend, Supreme Court to hear his case
He maintains he was asleep when he raped the woman and has no memory of the attack.
Christchurch far-right activist sentenced for possessing a prohibited firearm
The former leader of a white nationalist group says he's stepping back from activism.
Bank worker embezzled $200k to fund SkyCity gambling addiction
He hoped to pay off his debts by gambling "but it didn't pan out that way", says judge.
Deadlocked: Child sex abuse trial derailed for member of prominent activist family
Allegations were made in the 1980s but police didn't get involved until 2019.
Snapchat 'sugar daddy': Man pays girl to meet up in bushes for sexual acts
Roland McKop discovered the girl was only 13 while messaging her.
'Violence is violence': Are our international custody laws putting people at risk?
The Hague Convention is commonly used when one parent flees a country with their kids.
Mum despairs as ram-raiding son plays Monopoly for rehab
'He’s a danger to himself and the public and something needs to be done.'
Prosecution of property developer pointless, judge says
Charges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.
'Destroyed me': Kiwi woman discovers her partner's a serial sex offender
After learning the truth, she didn't know where to turn or who to trust.
'Break those barriers down': More legal clinics coming to Whangārei
Nearly a year since the clinics first launched, more are on the way.
'Evil': Auckland man sexually abused baby boy, victimised adults too
“I have felt soulless ever since," one of his many victims said.
Son who 'manipulated and exploited' dementia-suffering mum jailed for $180k theft
The building project manager also punched an elderly man in the face.
DIA v SkyCity in High Court prosecution: Boss explains what's behind it
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Miscarriage of justice: Boy, 15, spent nearly a year in adult prison
Mistake deemed a miscarriage of justice in first Criminal Cases Review Commission result.
Woman gets 99 years' jail for catfished murder-for-hire plot
'She may not have pulled the trigger, but this never would have happened [without her].'
‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim
Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.
Young Auckland couple jailed for 'aggressive bullying' that led to teen's dragging death
Victim Connor Boyd's family described him as a gentleman 'up until his last breath'.
Sex offender's appeal to introduce school suspension questions angers victim
The sex offender has claimed a judge erred in placing her on the Sex Offender Register.
Ending legal aid for cultural reports could make court hearings longer, costlier
Judges must take into account a range of factors when sentencing.
Self-identified Tongan selfie killer targeted Samoans while stabbing strangers
He filmed himself laughing as he posed with the bloody murder weapon next to a victim.
Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."
Killer mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in March
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
Lack of jurors stops murder trial restarting
Fewer than 30 people showed up for jury service.
Church leader plotted with US rapper, baggage handlers to smuggle $8m of meth into NZ
He used his 'mana' in the community to recruit young men into the scheme, the Crown says.