‘Monster’: Sex offending youth worker escapes jail claiming church job in Melbourne
The Uniting Church says they have no record of offering Fale McCarthy a job.
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The grocery store blaze was started in the loo paper aisle and filmed by a TikTok user.
All Black Caleb Clarke sped 110km/h through residential zone as police helicopter followed
Newly released court documents state he also ran a red light while evading police.
Man denies murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming
In court this morning, man admits driving charges.
‘Not economic to pursue’: Major debts abandoned in East Imperial liquidation
Liquidators abandoned recovery from two overseas debtors in Europe and the Caribbean.
Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
OPINION: Some of the Government's biggest business allies see problems with the new bill.
Murdered girl’s mother has died but her fight with killer over his $15k compo continues
Sam Te Hei was one of two men who murdered Colleen Burrows in 1987.
Wife killer reveals why he abandoned 3yo daughter 'Pumpkin' overseas
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‘Hugely traumatising’: Nurse stole $59k from vulnerable rest home volunteer
Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.
Brian Tamaki ‘excited’ by new citizen’s arrest powers, fears emerge for retail workers
The powers would allow anyone to arrest and detain a criminal.
Jury rejects self-defence claim after ‘execution-style’ Queen St shooting, gunman guilty of murder
The defence said he had been subject to a brutal group attack prior to firing.
Watch: ‘Not necessarily a headlock’ – Goldsmith details new citizens' arrest powers
The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.
Convictions overturned, charges dropped against ex-CYF carer accused of sexually abusing boys
He ran a home that cared for 150 boys. Jurors found him guilty of abusing five of them.
‘Fewer thugs trying it on’: Shopper who did botched citizen’s arrest backs law change
Justice Minister to announce change making citizen's arrest easier later today.
‘Grave moral guilt’: What killer cult did as 8yo lay dying
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From kindy teacher to drug mule - Mr Asia: A Forgotten History
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New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft
The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.
New twist in Nia Glassie case: ‘I told yous from the start I was innocent’
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Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof
The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.
ABs star 'apologetic and embarrassed', admits dangerous driving and evading police
He didn't appear in court in person today but pleaded guilty through his lawyer.
‘Pop, pop, pop’: Killer Beez member's inside account of gang war shootings
Pacer, Stinger and Gun Smoke Killer shot into the wrong house. Children were inside.
Senior cop acquitted of causing death in 190km/h motorcycle pursuit
The person who died had meth and cannabis in his system, the defence emphasised.
Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here
How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.
‘Exposes your true instincts’: Judge slams child abuser for ‘appalling lack of empathy’
He denied being a paedophile, even after pleading guilty to repeated sexual abuse.
‘Trail of destruction’: Judge lifts lid on one of NZ’s worst young criminals
Paddy racked up more than 30 offences before he turned 18.
‘Kurupt Churchie man’: Ex-Air NZ worker who smuggled meth was a youth mentor
The 'Tongan Pablo' was respected both in church and the criminal underworld.
Teen needed facial reconstruction surgery after work accident on his birthday
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Murder-accused gives evidence on point-blank Queen St shooting
His lawyers claimed self-defence but the defendant described something different.
Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served
He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.
Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.
Ronan Keating slams ‘broken’ justice system after brother’s death
'It’s a joke and it’s morally corrupt.'