Drug importer who surrendered to authorities gets sentence reduced
High Court judge gives Aiyaz Umarji credit for returning to NZ to face justice.
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'Significant humiliation': Woman's photo hung publicly in agency for years
Now she is seeking compensation for the breach of her privacy and 'injury to feelings'.
Drink driver caused crash then fled as elderly man's lungs filled with fluid
Now he's going to jail after leaving behind three injured people needing medical help.
'Over-parent': Mum's excuse for shooting at police to help ram-raiding kids escape
The woman says her offending was driven by her methamphetamine addiction.
Man held in custody after Te Papa Treaty protest
The 29-year-old from Nelson will be back in court on Thursday.
'My brain went ding': Juror fined $250 for contempt of court
In looking up information online the man didn't think he'd be breaking court rules.
'Dangerous manoeuvres': Why passenger was charged over police chase
Libby Ker biffed a bottle out of the fleeing car's window at a police car.
School counsellors win $1.8m in damages for workplace stress over student suicides, deaths
Guidance counsellors spent decade in legal battle with high school over workplace stress.
'They have forgiven you': Man who stabbed brother in heart jailed
Joey Richards must serve a minimum of seven years in jail of a 12-year sentence.
Woman who took in 'stray' cat loses claim for animal's costs
Disputes Tribunal agrees it is the nature of a friendly cat to make neighbourhood visits.
Teen who threw fatal punch and then bragged about it has appeal dismissed
The teen made a rap video bragging about the killing while he was in custody.
Refugee abused as a boy in camps grew up to become a rapist in NZ
He spent four years in refugee camps as a young child.
'Traumatised': Disabled man found face down, sleeves tied in knots to restrict his hands
It was also claimed the man's sleeves were nailed to the wall.
Chinese medicine therapist rubbed patient's breasts, called her 'beautiful'
He also admitted to using a vibrating massager on 'intimate' parts of her body.
Family of Kaikohe grandmother Linda Woods tearful as man pleads guilty to manslaughter
The public gallery was filled with Woods’ family and friends, many of whom were emotional.
‘There is no motive': Man's 'frenzied’ hammer killing of step-dad
'It appears the offending was shockingly out of character for you'.
Neighbours dispute: Restraining orders issued to stop 'World War 3'
Legal shots fired between neighbours over gun range and security cameras on right-of-way.
'Distraught' couple take action against holiday park after losing sea-view site
Booking blunder denies pair same prime spot they had used for 20 years.
Drunk, drugged driver fails in appeal after clocking 150km/h before injuring woman in crash
Winiata was jailed after the crash but appealed his sentence, claiming it was too harsh.
Horror film billboards taken down after complaints they were terrifying
The advertisement showed a close-up of two girls with demonic eyes and bloody mouths.
Hospitality worker jailed for trail of thefts stretching length of NZ
David Wotherspoon's dishonesty stretched the length of the country.
Witness intimidated with throat-cutting gesture outside court
Throat-slitting gesture 'happens all the time', defence lawyer said, but judge disagreed.
Babysitter filmed naked child, kept 2500 photos
Man took 18 videos of underage girl and used them to generate 2500 still images.
Unsupervised learner driver turned into path of motorcyclist
The fatal crash near Palmerston North prompts call for learner drivers to abide by rules.
'It's bulls***': Pilot rejects finding that his error caused West Coast crash
Tony Ibbotson maintains mechanical failure caused the Robinson to crash, not pilot error.
Mongrel Mob associate pleads guilty to murder of Darcy Strickland
One of the two accused admits the murder of a Flaxmere man described as a 'gentle giant'.
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
'It's a set up': Pound worker maintains he didn't poison the milk
A judge has reserved his decision after the case closed this week.
Young dad dies of asphyxia by sand while walking along beach
Andre Bradshaw died doing what he loved, going to the beach with his 2yo daughter.
'He was hunting for children': Sex offender caught trying to lure girls into car
He used promises of cash to get them into his vehicle. Two fought against him and escaped.
Pharmacist who heckled Ardern struck off after denouncing Govt's Covid response
The pharmacist heckled the former PM at a press conference, leading to it being shut down.
'Degrading' - Man films sex with drunk 15yo girl and posts to Snapchat
He said he accidentally posted the video of the act to his Snapchat story feed.
'Concerning laxity': Lawyer suspended for overcharging client $18k
It is the second time Philip Sheat has been caught overcharging a client.
Meth cook drove while high, killing two people and injuring three
Now, his victims have to wait four months to see him sentenced, outraging the prosecutor.