'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?
Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.
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'Particularly sinister': Mongrel Mob stole vehicles, tried to sell them back to victims
In one case, a victim was ordered to sign a statement saying their vehicle was not stolen.
Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months
The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.
Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims
Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.
Why a dental clinic staffer claims she was 'made to steal' customers' payments
The woman put her personal bank account details on the clinic's invoices.
'Street violence and thuggery': Man attacks family after Midnight Oil concert
They were on their way home when they were assaulted, resulting in two needing surgery.
'I was attacked': Psychiatric assistant fired for punching patient
The mental health patient was left with a cut to his face and two black eyes.
‘Can you guys help me’: Details of violent kidnapping from bottle store revealed
The violent attack played out in front of bottle store staff and was caught on CCTV.
Men in court following crash deaths of teens
An 18yo and a 15yo died in separate car crashes only days apart in Whangārei.
Dog to be 'destroyed' after rushing, biting contractor
Animal's owner not in court to hear the fate of his pet bull mastiff.
'Willfully ignorant': Unlawful cabin rental costs landlord thousands
The cabin had unconsented work done to it, a poor septic system and electrical issues.
Woman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included her
The man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.
Preventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictions
The serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.
Neighbours at war: Jury reach verdict for alleged assault with a weedeater
The neighbourly issues of an exclusive gated community were laid bare in court.
'No evidence': Coroner rules out foul play in highway death of father-of-six
He was lying face down on the road when he was hit by two trucks.
Good gardener: Lawyer tells court client 'successful' at growing weed
Police arrived at the home on an unrelated matter and found more than a kilo of cannabis.
He videoed sex with her, then sent explicit images to her workmates
Woman consented to making intimate recordings, believing they would be kept private.
Neighbours at war: Who whacked whom with the weedeater?
A 79-year-old man is alleged to have hit his neighbour with the man's own weedeater.
MSD debt bungle: Beneficiary’s $25k compo claim rejected
Despite assurances his debt had been wiped, the demands from MSD kept coming.
Family of man killed in home invasion weep as trio sentenced
The victim was the 'heart of the family' who are left broken by his death.
'She was at your mercy and you showed none': Bridget Simmonds' killer jailed
Pou sentenced again after retrial: Victim's deceased mum's statement played in court.
Police vetting of piano teacher labelled him a predator
Piano teacher's police file alleged he was sexually attracted to children.
Overstayer avoids deportation to support son after terror attacks
The widower from India had been living in New Zealand illegally for almost one year.
'Your theatrics get you nowhere': Ex-Insta model back in court
Hannah Pierson said she tried to get help but was 'unheard and misunderstood'.
Cleaner who joked about child exploitation images on his phone now facing prison
Police see trend towards younger victims and greater brutality toward very young children.
'Warped relationship': Man jailed for sexual abuse of niece
The 32-year-old man continued the abuse by moving her out of her parent's home at 15.
‘Our boy was really lost’: Mum’s scare after son’s drink-driving crash
At the time, the drink-driver didn't care about anything - but his mindset has changed.
Serial no-show defendant pleads guilty to failing to appear
A man whose case was called 27 times finally shows up in court.
Woman dies after GP fails to diagnose blood clots for 22 months
The woman developed clots in her lungs after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.
'Cavalier': Company fined $52k for quarrying in wine-growing area
Gimblett Gravels is a designated wine-growing area west of Hastings.
Woman dies of cancer four weeks after visit to GP who failed to examine her
The woman presented to a second GP unable to swallow and so ill she couldn't speak.
Teen cyclist left concussed after bike hit by 84-year-old driver
The driver narrowly avoided running over the cyclist after knocking her off the bike.
'So many just want them off': Corrections budgets $100k for prisoner tattoo removal
'Without tattoo removal a lot of the guys don’t stand a chance'.
'Thank you': Woman evicted with 4 hours' notice overwhelmed by generosity of strangers
'I just want to know how it is I can be evicted from a home I own.'