Waikato sex offender's preventive detention sentence quashed despite high risk of reoffending
The Court of Appeal cited his age and protection from his mother as mitigating factors.
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Man accused of critically assaulting baby still can't be named
The man will next appear in court in August.
Man shot by police, faces nine charges
Man was granted interim name suppression until his next appearance.
Bail refused ahead of manslaughter sentencing
Niklas Gebhardt has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 6yo son.
Lisa Lewis' privacy breached by bureaucratic blunder
Hamilton City Council has had to apologise to Lisa Lewis after breaching her privacy.
Former prison guard awarded $70,000 for unjustifiable dismissal
A former Corrections officer has been awarded $70,279.24 for being unjustifiably fired.
Motorcyclist spends $5000 in bid to get rid of $80 speeding ticket
'My son is looking up to me to do the right thing.'
Woman who ignored GST on lawyer fees must pay $7800
A woman who benefited from a mistake that meant GST was left off her fees must now pay.
Gang member with 13 stab wounds tells officer, 'I'm struggling to breathe'
Police and ambulance officers give evidence to murder trial.
Named: Woman who abused, neglected and bashed her child to death
The woman abandoned her bid for continued name suppression.
Thousands of documents linked to high-profile prisoner's alleged fraud
More than 1000 documents were on a USB that was initially lost in transit.
'Extreme frustration': Farmer pulls gun on boy racers
Tired of the hundreds of boy racers meeting near his land, a farmer armed himself.
$17m Lotto winner alleges woman spent $2.8m on properties for herself
Mark Lipsham gave Kim Helmbright nearly $3m within two months of meeting her
'Asia' not in 'Australasia': Kiwi's holiday hiccup proves costly
A holiday to India turned into a nightmare for one man when Covid cost him $28,000.
Big Lotto win? Here's what you need to do to protect your money
A $17 million dollar winner ended up in legal dispute with a woman over two properties.
Mongrel Mob member to judge: 'I accept your challenge, ma'am'
'Look in the mirror, look at your hand - make a fist and see how big it is' - Judge.
Witnesses gave first aid to mortally wounded gang member
Second day of murder trail underway in the High Court at Napier.
Twist in $17 million Lotto winner's property dispute with woman
Mark Lipsham had only known Kim Helmbright for eight weeks when he gave her $2.8m
Waikato woman admits role in P, GBL drug ring
Sharon Marfell was a senior member of a drugs distribution syndicate in the Waikato.
Trio plead as alleged Hamilton 'kidnapping' re-trial gets set to kick off
The three will now be sentenced in September.
$49,000 in legal costs for financially strained worker
Court orders sacked hospital worker to pay DHB almost $49,000 in legal costs
'Get him, dog': Black hat sparked fight that led to alleged murder, court told
Jamaine Wharton, 31, died of blood loss from being stabbed three times.
'Uninhabitable by any reasonable person': Tenant from hell ordered to pay $30k for damage to rental
An underlying stench of faeces at a rental remains while the tenant is long gone.
Drink-driver swears off alcohol after causing serious crash, injuries
The man flew through an intersection at high speed and collided with another car.
Ex Domino's worker wins $15k for lost wages and hurt feelings after losing job
Domino's was ordered to pay the former employer $15K for loss of wages and hurt feelings.
Officer gets Covid after enraged woman breathes in his face
Police officer contracts Covid after angry offender breathes in his face.
Cafe workers owed $150k for abrupt sacking - wealthy US owners can't be made to pay
The Snells Beach café, now in liquidation, was owned by a wealthy American couple.
Slain gang member was wearing 'a target on his back' - his patch
The trial of Hemi Rapata Meihana Cahill is set down for two weeks.
Ex-teacher guilty of child abuse images appeals sentence
Defence told the court that there was no evidence of distribution or sharing of content.
Sex offender jailed 'for safety'
Concerns about child sex offender being held in remand wing.
'Something to live for': Judge allows Mobster to hold baby son before prison
Three generations of Mongrel Mob family in one court.
Dale Watene murder: Evidence from murder accused
Sandy Graham gave evidence in the High Court at Invercargill yesterday.
'Seven years is too long': Coronial delays take toll on mum seeking answers over teen's death
Henry Martin was 17 when he died in the Wellington ICU.
'I've got footage': Assault after bar hook-up video sent to girlfriend by staff
A kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.