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Ex-Corrections staffer faces kidnapping, assault charges
The man appeared at Hamilton District Court this morning and was remanded on bail.
'Revenge porn' victims struggling for help from ACC, justice system
ACC doesn't help with mental fallout due to abuse, though the organisation is supposed to
Stood down: North Island police officer off duty after court appearance
The man will next appear at Hamilton District Court on May 31.
'Sweet payouts': Court interpreter shocked at peers' huge pay rates
She's interpreted some shocking criminal cases but never gets emotional.
'Gravy train': Court interpreters threaten to bring hearings to standstill
Some court interpreters are earning money akin to top criminal lawyers.
News and mail: Why Christchurch mosque terrorist wanted judicial review
The mosque shooter has complained about mail access and 'terrorist entity' label.
'We are a nation of violent partner beaters': Social campaign after 'appalling' stats
Rape convictions are at a ten year low and family violence offences have increased.
Man fed up with boy racers fired shots at eight cars with 15 people inside
Out of deep frustration over boy racers on his street, Anthony Barker shot at the cars.
More than 400 people convicted for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
Of those convicted, almost 20 per cent were sentenced to imprisonment.
Rape convictions at 10-year low: 'The system is broken'
Thirty-one per cent of those charged with rape were convicted in 2020.
Rape conviction rate lowest in 10 years: Shows system is failing - Women's Refuge
31 per cent of all people charged with rape were convicted last year.
Pair charged with impersonating a police officer
Pair charged with pretending to be police officers to get someone's mobile phone.
Ministry of Health seeks innovative ways to deliver abortion services
Minister says there have already been substantial improvements since decriminalisation.
Axe attack murder trial: Victim was 'praying for him to stop'
Victim pleaded with Rydell Martin to stop as he swung an axe at him, witness says.
'I was slapping him, slapping him hard': Sister's emotional account of seeing dying brother
Rydell Tauapiki Martin is charged with murdering Phillip Macpherson with an axe.
Axe murder trial: Accused says it was manslaughter not murder
Rydell Martin is fighting a murder charge after a fatal axe attack two years ago.
Derivatives firm director a 'gun for hire', says FMA
Pegasus Markets was earlier fined $200,000 for the breaches.
Bankrupt Whangārei man pleads for a discharge
Judge orders Whangārei man to pay $2500 in costs to avoid conviction.
Conversion therapy banned by early next year, Govt reveals
The Greens claim the move is due to their 150,000-strong petition.
Jacqui Southey: How law reform could be setting young people up to fail
Opinion: Demerit points for youth offences proposed along similar lines to driving.
Dunedin girls' home sex abuser takes case to Criminal Cases Review Commission - but refused parole
A man who sexually abused eight girls is trying to appeal his case.
Covid-19 scare: Woman at centre of court lockdown 'hurt and upset' after backlash
The woman was now on leave after comments on social media.
Covid confusion: How a runny nose sparked district court lockdown
Hamilton District Court was shut down within 20 minutes of opening today.
Isolation worker who sparked court lockdown tests negative for Covid - boss
The court house went into lockdown before 10am today.
Sophie Elliott's dad, Gil: Long way to go before victims gain rightful status
OPINION: New Zealand's justice system continues to favour the offender over the victim.
Sounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealed
Scott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
Regrets, yes, but 'I'm not a quitter': Judith Collins on the Nats' year from hell
After a thrilling year, Judith Collins is writing a thriller over the summer break.
Ministry of Justice worker dealing meth arrested in carpark
'You'll never be able to work in a job like that ever again', judge tells ex-court worker.
How gunman's terror plot, tell-tale signs went undetected; PM, police apologise
Royal commission of inquiry report into March 15, 2019 attacks finally revealed.
Never again: How will NZ prevent future terror attacks?
Royal commission report into Christchurch mosque shootings released this afternoon.
Juror's fatal collapse at Manukau District Court
Trial the juror was sitting in had adjourned before they collapsed in the retiring room.
Will Govt appoint a dedicated minister for mosque attacks response?
Official report into terror attack will be released next week: 5 key things to expect.
Marlborough Sounds double killer Scott Watson's parole declined - again
Watson says he's being held back for refusing to confess "a crime I didn't commit".