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Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence

He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.

Police rewards: Who decides who gets them, and how often are they claimed?

Police rewards offered over the years - why, when and what for?

Rehabilitative courses opening for remand prison inmates

Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell commits to Hōkai Rangi.

Mama Hooch rapists: Brothers' appeal to be heard in October

Herald reveals High Court date for Christchurch's Mama Hooch rapist brothers.

Māori law expert says tikanga progress in the judicial system is unstoppable

Mamari Stephens says judges are looking at the application of ture-tikanga.

'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit

The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.

Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko

OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.

501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison

'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

'Open the till': Teen BK employees stabbed in unprovoked attack

“I want the money. Give me the money or I’m going to stab him,' Ethan Simon told staff.

Fatal shooting following 501's machete attack; two men jailed for manslaughter

Barber Brian James was shot to death during a tussle for a gun in a pitch-black bedroom.

French-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operations

Business has road, rail, bridge, land, urban development and water projects throughout NZ.

Builder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensed

He provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.

Woman charged with murder after car strikes and kills man in West Auckland

The woman and the man were known to each other, police say.

110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGC

Full cost to put new pipes into a Perth place has been estimated at A$80,000 per home.

Eke Panuku challenged over broken Wynyard Quarter footbridge

'Must maintain a direct public access way' - clause in ground lease highlighted.

Ex-employee who defrauded Sir Peter Jackson-owned company chased to New York

Gene DeMarco claims he has not consented to his bankruptcy, so it does not apply.

No parole for Karla Cardno’s killer - but temporary releases approved to master shopping, banking, trains

Lower Hutt teen's killer appears before Parole Board again

Man confronts Destiny Church disciple accused of abuse as he leaves court

The dramatic exchanged followed the accused man's first court appearance.