A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?

Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.

The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.

Second person appears in court following alleged robbery of two elderly women.

Roger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.

Pasifika lawyers mistaken for defendants, or told they won't make it through law school.

There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.

Hope died in Starship children's hospital after her life support was turned off.

Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.

MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.

Worker dismissed over vaccination status will challenge using principles of tikanga.

Judge reserves decision in three-day family violence trial.

Crown due to continue its case on Monday, after defence lawyers were allowed to withdraw.

Man made increasingly violent threats against partner, went to jail, tried to sue judges.

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Nine RSE workers forgive driver of van and refuse reparation money following fatal crash.

A tenant says he suffered depression and anxiety following verbal abuse from his landlord.

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

Home detention has been granted for growing cannabis crops over seven months.

Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper

Grandmother gives evidence at tribunal hearing into alcohol-related harm on Māori.

Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.

Former Powernet employee has had his assets frozen.

A man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.

Sami Zagros has already admitted importing drugs, but the Crown alleges more offending.

Forecourt security cams showed banned driver repeatedly filling his car.

The bandana burglar who terrorised students for two years can finally be unmasked.

Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.

Prisoner's death ruled self-inflicted following illness and chronic pain.

Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.