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Mother and stepfather jailed for drugging, sexually abusing and filming daughter
'You broke me, abused me and raped me. I should have been your little girl.'
'We're back here again': 71-year-old clocks his 100th jail term
He drove drunk twice in two days and then again months later. But that's only the latest.
'Sorry it's your time to die': Man egged on by mates deliberately drove into pregnant sheep
Man who killed sheep by running over it with his ute says he's 'not a cruel person'.
Whistle-stop trip to climb highest peak ends in tragedy for dad of three girls
Petr Mandik died during a rockfall while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Child rapist has public protection order removed - despite being deemed high risk
Rapist Mark Chisnall has had an order potentially keeping him in custody for life removed.
Muslim homosexual told to 'take medicine to cure gayness'
Muslim man granted refugee status after fearing for his wellbeing in India.
'It's used to get rid of someone', key Crown witness reveals allegations of gang operation
The witness said he became a prospect for the gang.
Forgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosis
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'Farce': School counsellors claim student suicides caused PTSD
Husband and wife school counsellors allowed to sue board for PTSD over student suicides.
Children's life in squalor
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'It doesn't get much worse': Frail 95-year-old followed home from ATM, punched and robbed
The elderly man was left with head injuries, including internal bleeding and a black eye.
'Got too greedy': Father cuts off daughter who stole thousands from his credit card
The 43-year-old woman accepts she 'got too greedy'.
'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pills
The Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.
'Unacceptable': Man accused of torching Mt Taranaki hut locked up for two years without trial
One of the most popular backcountry huts on Mt Taranaki was burned to the ground.
15 racing dogs found in 'squalid' and 'inexcusable' conditions
Integrity Board: 'This offending was at the very high end of the scale of seriousness.'
Students sharpen pencils for climate change action
Students for Climate Solutions disappointed with judgment not to grant judicial review.
Emotional outburst follows not guilty pleas in murder case
Emotions ran high for the grieving whānau in one of two murder cases heard.
Man arrested by armed police charged with attempted murder
A man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.
Burglar waited in garage as woman drove off, robbed house - then he was caught
The burglar was hiding only metres from a woman as she hopped into her car in the garage.
Burglar torches house after ransacking it, leading to $385K of loss
The owners had only purchased the home one month before the crime.
Worker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costs
Worker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.
Use of police dog to arrest abusive driver an 'overreaction' - IPCA
The canine handler then commanded his dog to bite the driver.
Raw milk raids: Largest supplier in the country fined
Ironically, publicity of the raids actually increased Lindsay Farm's customer base.
Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say
A man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.
Jealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in loss
When the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.
Kawhia shooting: Mum haunted by frightening escape with children
The judge said that, of all the offenders, Grayson Toilolo most deserved an MPI.
Driver admits causing crash that killed motorcyclist
Clayton Hammond has admitted causing a crash that killed motorcyclist Brett McNaught.
'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centre
The man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.
Trio accused of murdering Taranaki farmworker revealed, victim's neighbours
The alleged victim was a father of two with a third child due in a matter of weeks.
Naked motel owner found with woman, bong, syringes, meth pipe in police sting
Police were monitoring Anthony Lynch's communications as he offered drugs for sale.
Anxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18k
Young worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.
Inmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklers
When asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.