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Woman who ensnared intellectually disabled man in house fire named
Stephen Ewart was incited to set fire to a residential flat in 2017.
Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside
Her victim suffered brain bleeds after being kicked and punched on the ground.
Cleo Smith kidnapper gets prison sentence
The man who admitted abducting a 4-year-old Australian girl has learned his fate in court.
Man caught with 223g of meth allowed to stay in NZ
A tribunal found it would be unfair to separate the man from his infant daughter.
Jarryd Hayne guilty: Jury’s bombshell verdict against ex-NRL star
A jury has delivered its verdict in the rape trial of the former NRL star.
Popular Italian-style Waiheke Island vineyard, events centre up for sale
Owner was also involved in restaurants Toto, Non Solo Pizza, Bar Vino and Il Forno.
Man who brutally murdered tourist as a teen says killing ‘an accident’
Scottish tourist Karen Aim's killer reveals he thought violence towards women 'normal'.
Bypass patient v Southern Cross: Court ruling on $105K claim
He was only in this country for a relatively short time and bought the policy.
Controversial Chinese CCTV cameras, lobbying shake-up & NZ fashion icon in administration | Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 April, 2023
Exclusive report on controversial Chinese security cameras installed in NZ, PM Hipkins triggers lobbying shake-up and the iconic Kiwi fashion retailer in administration in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Woman who left newborn in hospital waste bin didn't know she was pregnant
The woman pleaded guilty in November to concealing the dead body of a child.
Man admits making false statement in relation to ‘serious’ workplace incident
Man pleads guilty to making false statement over workplace incident three years ago.
Judge compares woman's meth addiction to 'a jealous lover' in sentencing
The woman was caught three times and continued to deal drugs while on bail.
‘Justice system is flawed’: Careless driver's community work sentence hard to take
Sentence "hard to take", says niece of woman who died after being struck by a car.
Andrew Tate’s detention in Romania replaced with house arrest
Andrew Tate has won an appeal to replace his detention with house arrest.
Man started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victims
Man set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.
Aspiring pilot secretly filmed woman and two teenagers in their home
He watched the videos, some of them lasting hours, for his own gratification.
'Did his life mean nothing to you?': Mother's heartbreak over losing her son
The woman that killed her son has continued to re-offend.
'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing it
Matthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.
'Humiliating': Mongrel Mob member forced stranger into sex act in own home
The victim suffers ongoing nightmares and fears for her safety.
Convicted fraudster worked at Auckland school
A woman who admitted fraud and identity theft has been working at a school.
Teen sex abuser back in community - Corrections bid for intense monitoring revealed
Sex offender admits abusing cousin after judge acquitted him following trial.
Prisoners to get devices in cells as courts go digital
Artificial intelligence to be used in justice system "with appropriate safeguards".
Man who punched cop and spat in his face avoids conviction
The officer felt no ill will towards the man who assaulted him.
Searching for Sara Niethe - investigator, family start last search 20 years on
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the disappearance and death of Waikato mum.
Programme helping Māori develop pathways towards positive change
The progamme is about uniting the threads of whānau.
'Fourteen hours': Time discrepancy saw police consider charges against woman over partner’s suicide
Couple had had a fractious relationship before their deaths.
Bodiless murder trial: Expert witness rubbishes CCTV evidence
Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again. David Benbow is on trial.
Family of woman who took her own life speak out after hospital 'failures'
'They failed to keep Samara safe.'
Hospital 'failures' a crucial factor in woman's death, says coroner
Samara Jade Visser's body was found in Point Chevalier.
Name suppression to lapse for mother accused of murdering children, leaving bodies in suitcases
A mother faces two counts of murder after the remains of her children were discovered.
'Living beyond their means': Jury asks why rest home fraudster's wife wasn't charged
An audit showed money received by the couple 'well exceeded' their combined income.
Power no longer indicator of whether missing man home at time of alleged murder - defence expert
Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again. David Benbow is on trial.
Owner of dog who attacked woman appeals for staffie’s life, demands $25k
The owner said the court did not have jurisdiction over him because he did 'not consent'.