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Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
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‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car trip
Jesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.
Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit
Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.
'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children
The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".
'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images
Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.
'The muscle' fails in Court of Appeal while gang mate succeeds
The gang members were convicted for their part in a meth ring run out of a car yard.
Lawyer who blackmailed client's ex-wife avoids suspension
The lawyer attempted to force negotiation by threatening to go to immigration authorities.
Cult mum accused of killing daughter pleads not guilty
Ellen Craig was extradited to Australia in March last year to face murder charges.
'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim
A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.
'Wrong place, wrong time': Attempted home invader thwarted by baseball bat
An attempted home invader got more than he bargained for when he forced entry into a home.
Repeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crash
The 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.
Accountant suspended for allegedly taking $37k of client's money
The man also allegedly secured an $11,800 Covid-19 loan without his client's approval.
Man admits murder of Cambridge woman
The 42-year-old man will be sentenced for the murder in August.
Gang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cell
Nine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.
‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailed
Frank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.
Police wrong to take and retain photos of man at random check
Mahia Tamiefuna was convicted using photos taken unlawfully.
Man caught filming woman in toilet cubicle loses security licence
Police complained to licencing authority after man took photo in women's bathroom.
‘Best orgasm of your life’: Lawyer suspended for drunken misconduct
The man knelt on the floor of the taxi and tried to prise the woman's legs apart.
'God complex': Complainants tell of unconsented touching
The man's defence will open its case to the jury this week.
Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k
Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.
Witness recalls accused talked of 'revenge' after friend's drug death
The Crown claims Sao Yean was murdered as retribution for a drug death.
'Cruel and inexcusable': 70 cattle left to starve to death
A 52-year-old woman has been fined $6000 for wilfully neglecting the animals.
Driver deemed unfit to stand trial for manslaughter after dementia diagnosis
Stanley Hiroti won't go on trial for causing the fatal crash while driving drunk.
Preschool teacher accused of smacking kids, abusing staff
A daycare centre owner has been accused of serious misconduct over 10 years.
Woman with deep vein thrombosis misdiagnosed, discharged twice
She was thought to have been suffering sciatica. It was something far more serious.
'Child abuse': Support worker claims colleague yelled at, dragged boy
One support worker said it felt like she was "witnessing child abuse" but it was denied.
Transpower fined after power failure to 34,000 homes
Power cut to 34,000 homes came on coldest night with highest-ever demand for electricity.
Woman accused in suitcase murders fights to keep name suppression
She appealed after the High Court declined her application in March.
Marketplace disputes, David and Goliath battles - the secret court cases hidden from the public
People and businesses are often found guilty - yet the public has no idea.
Woman quits in work-from-home row, loses ERA case
Philippa Johnson said she would never backstab her boss - but did and lied about it.
Ambushed: Man jailed for vicious attack on lawyer in court house elevator
The victim continues to suffer from ongoing injuries sustained in the vicious attack.
Why teen who planned terror attack in Auckland keeps his name secret
Young man's plans targeted non-Muslims in Auckland.
Tenant told home was a ‘pigsty’ awarded $1000 in damages, but can’t keep pet cat
Kristen Gaunt was awarded $1000 in damages for the 'unnecessary' comments.
Judge warns of prison ‘revolving door’ after two-on-one Hastings assault
Two men have been jailed for violence meted out to a victim over a debt.