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Law reform call after victim ordered to pay sex abuser
Mariya Taylor's abuser also received $75,000 in legal aid for the court case.
Mariya Taylor's abuser also received $75,000 in legal aid for the court case.
Man at the centre of the charges had met the women through a church.
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from February.
Mr X has enjoyed name suppression since late 2016 - he will now have it for life.
It is the latest legal step in the long-running double murder saga.
Michael Harris drugged, indecently assaulted and filmed his guests at a Northland lodge.
Monika Kelly was operating an illegal prostitution service using the 14-year-old girl.
The internet entrepreneur is battling extradition to the United States.
Paul Blair says he applied the mouthwash "liberally" to his mouth 45 minutes beforehand.
There was no error in law when a ban on prisoner voting was made.
More than 1000 home and retirement village owners can continue their cladding action.
A one punch offender's punishment can go higher depending on their intent.
Demetrius Pairama's body was found in a vacant Housing New Zealand property in July.
Keiron Moore's behaviour was described as "predatory".
The fight to save Biggie after he attacked a sheep has gone to one of the highest courts.
Banned broker Xiaolan Xiao wants the Court of Appeal to hear his case.
Wellington City Council's plans to develop Shelly Bay has been hit a major blow.
Documents have been released in the long-running Crimson Consulting court case.
A District Court judge "failed" to take into account relevant factors in the case: ruling.
Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.
Richard Graham stole sensitive material while stationed at an Auckland military base.
Mark Franklin's sentence for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend overturned.
Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.
The Court of Appeal has ruled the Mangawhai residents were not allowed to withhold rates.
Smuggler in contact with chemist and the poison pen who threatened to spike baby formula.
Philip Kinraid still maintains 2-year-old daughter's death was "an accident".
High Court judge gave passport to Karel Sroubek to travel home, twice, while on bail.
Quinton Winders was convicted of the murder of George Taiaroa in 2013.
Judge has "no doubts" about genuine safety concerns if drug smuggler deported.