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![The benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after all](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after all
Her children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.
![Former lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former lauded Corrections staffer jailed for pressuring boyfriend's rape victim
Former Muldoon secretary and probation officer became involved with 'serious criminal'.
![Jail for two offenders who continue to flout court orders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jail for two offenders who continue to flout court orders
The men were hoping for one last chance to adjourn their sentencings but failed.
![Abrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited love](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Abrupt end to an arson trial centred on a man's unrequited love
A man set fire to his ex's house after discovering she was seeing someone else.
![‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘I’m a gangster. I can get any woman I want’: Witness claims in murder trial
Wiremu Birch was stabbed to death 11 years ago during a street fight in Taupō.
![Homeless woman stole $1700 worth of cigarettes from grocery store](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Homeless woman stole $1700 worth of cigarettes from grocery store
But she's now turned her life around and been wished good luck by a judge.
![Man who killed person with his car convicted again 40 years later](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who killed person with his car convicted again 40 years later
Peter Napier killed a motorist with his car in 1982 and then a pedestrian in 2022.
![Man loses name suppression bid over Snapchat of sex with underage girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man loses name suppression bid over Snapchat of sex with underage girl
His father was worried about the humiliation that would follow his son being named.
!['Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Likely there will be another victim': Journalist's high-risk killer set for prison release
Nicho Waipuka's reason for the fatal beating was that he was 'just young, I guess'.
![Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man who scaled courtroom barrier to attack relative's murderer admits guilt
Arohaina Henare was stabbed to death by Moses Mohi Taua in 2022.
![Family kidnapped over $200k of missing meth, one tortured with pliers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Family kidnapped over $200k of missing meth, one tortured with pliers
The victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would 'pop off'.
![‘This is unusual': Parent flip-flops on drowsy daughter’s condition in attempted murder trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘This is unusual': Parent flip-flops on drowsy daughter’s condition in attempted murder trial
The parent came home to find their partner overdosed on drugs and slumped over in a chair.
![Drink-driver tries to escape charge due to officer’s ‘mere presence’ while considering blood test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Drink-driver tries to escape charge due to officer’s ‘mere presence’ while considering blood test
He claimed his 10 min to consider a blood test was interrupted by the officer next to him.
![Nelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestream
The judge told Harrison Oliver he should be “thoroughly ashamed” of his behaviour.
!['I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer
Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.
![Police 'failure' as arson accused kept in jail for 286 days after another suspect identified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police 'failure' as arson accused kept in jail for 286 days after another suspect identified
Edmond Apanui will receive compensation for 'significant procedural failure' by police.
![High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged
Kath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.
![Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins
The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.
!['This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack
He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.
![Baby turned blue while Starship Hospital nurse sat in armchair with headphones on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Baby turned blue while Starship Hospital nurse sat in armchair with headphones on
An alarm had been blaring for nearly half a minute but Vickie Wade didn't hear it.
![Jealous man allegedly set fire to ex’s house and her new flatmate’s BMW](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jealous man allegedly set fire to ex’s house and her new flatmate’s BMW
The man was allegedly shouting outside her house, calling her a liar and a b****.