Judge orders two Neapolitan mastiffs to be destroyed after separate attacks on two women.

Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase

Harrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".

The lawyer got a text at 11.24am today saying he was a close contact of a case of Covid.

The company pleaded guilty to two charges related to the operation of the vessel.

Offenders are in legal limbo as Corrections suspends community work in high-risk areas.

Clouds of dust repeatedly blew from a development site, across a highway and over homes.

Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.

Andrew Springfield was warned continuing to flout the law by driving could result in jail.

"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.

Christchurch judge's 'robust' anti-vax comments referred to chief district court judge.

Dog owner gets $5000 compo towards emergency vet bill after poor care by another vet.

Offender serves equivalent of 6 months in prison awaiting sentence for shoplifting.

Judge rejects defence that there were two fights on the night sailor was injured.

Convicted murderer pleads not guilty after police accusation of red-light district visits.

Woman alleges she felt ill at party before sexual assault began.

Possible trial locations include a Whakatāne Marae and a number of convention centres.

Not knowing what to do, the girl pretended to be asleep each time he touched her.

A piece of paper has cost an Invercargill accountant who was adjudged bankrupt his home.

Duane Simon rerouted wiring to steal thousands of dollars worth of electricity.

The payout follows the worker being axed 5 months after new owners took on the business.

Judge's reserved decision rejects bail application after Thursday's hearing.

Former telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.

Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.

The man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.

Chickens were not weighed correctly after a company failed to fix a machine at Tegel.

The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.

Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."

Former Northland prison officer's sentencing for Arms Act offending adjourned.

A disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.