The man is believed to have been in a relationship with his alleged victim.

Jethro Gaffar has been in pain ever since the incident last July.

The charge was originally introduced to prevent foreign interference during WWII.

'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.

Woman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.

Man admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.

The West Auckland woman had seven people living in her three-bedroom rental.

Coco Wang didn't know she hit a motorcyclist until she saw the accident in the news.

Sex offender given first strike warning and accepts a lengthy prison term is likely.

With one phone call a sex abuse victim trapped his former teacher in a sting operation.

Trio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.

"Whatever counselling he has undertaken, is not achieving the desired results."

Matthew Duxfield has admitted fraudulently selling a gaming console and games online.

Two siblings have taken their feud over their late father's estate to court.

When passenger leaned forward to drink his coffee, driver knew he was in trouble.

His immigration lawyer pretended to work for him but left him facing a return ticket home.

The police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.

After an altercation with his neighbour, a man armed himself with a semi-automatic.

Joey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.

"He would say, 'shame on you ,no one believes you'," teenage witness tells court.

The judge told him if he focused on keeping his hands to himself, 'we'll all be happy'.

Woman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.

It was a gunshot wound to the chest that ended the life of a man with brain cancer.

'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.

A ute that had been in a serious crash was badly repaired and sold to another customer.

An overworked, lone paramedic failed to identify how serious the baby's condition was.

Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.

Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution

Zane Paora Wallace has pleaded guilty in the High Court to the murder of Jasmine Wilson.

One third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.