Explainer: What is diversion and how do people get it?
Those eligible for the scheme will address the underlying drivers of their offending.
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Sue Grey says ad allocations are unfair - but the Electoral Commission stands by it.
Held till dawn: Woman who kept victims in house for several hours during robbery wants shorter sentence
Shannon Avery believes she should have received more time off her sentence.
Size matters: Realtor said there was room for a pool and 400sqm home - but the land size wasn't as advertised
One of three sections was just 61 per cent of its advertised size.
Ferry passenger stabbed with scissors
Defence of insanity not available to man who stabbed passenger with scissors.
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A school caretaker found the pair in a classroom close to one another.
'You do not have power over me any more': Wahine toa praised for confronting abuser
"I have a bright future and there is so much hope for me," survivor tells court.
Adults only: Tenant evicted after failing to mention her 'home-based business' involved sex work
The landlords recognised their apartment on a sexual services website.
'Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble before
Now he's serving home detention after being sentenced in court.
Botched fire cupping ends in infection after plaster with a 'secret formula' is used on burn
The practitioner repeatedly emailed the woman, offering her money after the incident.
Woman sent home from ED with chest pain died hours later of cardiac arrest
Her family felt her death could have been avoided if due diligence had been carried out.
Wellington hit and run: Man allegedly four times legal limit at time of crash
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Retired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old report
A former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.
Convicted architectural designer gets building licence back - and faces fresh complaint
His history of fines, suspensions and cancellations is not listed on the public register.
Man who repeatedly raped girl given home detention after lawyer argues prison would be 'difficult'
The man got an 85 per cent discount for his cognitive impairment, age and his own abuse.
Why was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?
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Neighbourly feud: Tenant takes on landlord for not sorting out ongoing 'harassment'
'The right to quiet enjoyment, peace and privacy is at the heart of a tenancy.'
'Kids lived in fear': Mum's years-long abuse of children with cords, spoons and fists
The children had black eyes and sores.
'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV camera
The 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.
Young dad-to-be who raped sleeping woman gets sentence reduced
A man found guilty of raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut by one year.
'Kind nature': Nurse forged reference from her boss in 'calculated' deception
Her 'calculated' deception means she's now been struck off.
'I was just so scared': Dairy owner fights to hide family from armed, masked robber
The offender chased her and tried to force his way into the room they were hiding in.
Pastor to be reinstated on an interim basis
The ruling follows a deep-seated battle between the pastor and church trustees.
Sex worker repeatedly choked by man who was banned from hiring her
The man tricked his way into another booking with her.
Shirtless talk of weed and hugs proven, but physio didn't straddle patient
No further suspension has been imposed but the physio was censured.
Hour of terror: Drug dealer on meth bender raped woman in her own home
The woman felt powerless to put up a fight against the gang-connected man.
Man eats his morning tea while in court arguing to have a charge against him dropped
He was also busy making a hot drink when the judge called his case.
Father fights extradition to Australia to answer decade-old assault charge
The man said it would be unjust and oppressive if he was forced to leave his whānau.
Woman hiding in bush suffers 'life-long injuries' after police dog bite
The IPCA has ruled the officer was not justified in using the dog.
Off the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over pay
She put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.
Fit, experienced tramper most likely tripped before drowning in creek
Stephanie Simpson was on a lone hike in Mt Aspiring National Park when she went missing.
'The victim could have been killed': truck driver rushed to try and beat train
The driver had been driving for seven days and falsified documents.
Man found guilty of murdering Hawke’s Bay woman Taylor-Jade Hira
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