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Pair in court for murder of Taranaki father and husband
The victim was found dead on Sunday. It is alleged he was murdered two days prior.
'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates
Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.
Camp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beating
Home invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'
Emotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girls
The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.
Boy racer legislation used to charge anti-social road user
A driver caught in a police sting has been charged under boy racer legislation.
'Hugely traumatic': Superette owners have gun pointed to heads during robbery
The armed robber says he's keen to turn his life around after time in custody.
Woman has charge upgraded to murder after alleged hit and run
Zhane Faiers now faces a charge of murder over the May incident.
Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction
Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.
Influencer avoids hot water over weight-loss tea post
At least one of her followers bought the tea, hoping to lose weight.
'Not getting the message': Repeat drink-driver on highway to jail
Man with eight drink driving convictions warned he is 'one step away from going to jail'.
'She wanted to live, she asked for help': Father of uni student who died of suspected suicide slams hospital care
Owen Hume told a court that his daughter had been failed at every step.
Mental health nurse fired for contacting teenage patient on social media
Mental health nurse fired after he had sexually suggestive contact with vulnerable teen.
Architectural designer on home detention for working while suspended
And he has been ordered to pay back two homeowners $7564.
Anxiety for elderly man wrongly told he had cancer
A man whose hospital record wrongly stated he'd had cancer has gained redress.
Man who fatally shot neighbour cleared of murder
But the jury has determined the shooting of the Taranaki man was manslaughter.
'There will be a day of reckoning': Family's anger after drugged driver kills man
Craig Searle's family have told the driver they will never forgive him for what he's done.
Tenants compensated for power used by landlord to build tiny home on site
'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.
Rehearing sought in tenancy dispute over front yard cabin
Woman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.
Sex abuse trial: Man accused of sex with minors a 'bald-faced liar', says Crown
Man admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.
Man accused of child sex abuse claims relationship was like a marriage
'This is not a court of morals, it is a court of law,' defence lawyer tells jury.
Tenant claims search for new home caused bald tyre
Tribunal rejects woman's claim she wore out a tyre looking for new rental accommodation.
To catch a predator: Victim confronts and traps teacher who abused him
With one phone call a sex abuse victim trapped his former teacher in a sting operation.
Bail denied: Three in custody following 'seriously frightening' incident
Trio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.
Same old excuse: Racehorse rider claims second positive meth test was a 'one-off'
"Whatever counselling he has undertaken, is not achieving the desired results."
Online scammer repeatedly fails to deliver the goods
Matthew Duxfield has admitted fraudulently selling a gaming console and games online.
Family property feud: Woman wins right to evict sister from dead parents' home
Two siblings have taken their feud over their late father's estate to court.
Deceived: Foreign student left no option but to go home, and try again
His immigration lawyer pretended to work for him but left him facing a return ticket home.
Cop puncher loses appeal for a discharge without conviction
The police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.
'I just wanted to save his life': Mother attempts to resuscitate dying son after gun fight
After an altercation with his neighbour, a man armed himself with a semi-automatic.
'Extreme over-reaction': Son who killed father with claw hammer jailed for at least 11 years
Jack Kaea told a report writer having killed his father was "surreal" and he was sorry.
Man to fight murder charge after alleged incident at Coromandel
Joey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.
Teen in sex-abuse case tells court of accused man's violent threat
"He would say, 'shame on you ,no one believes you'," teenage witness tells court.
Father who throat-punched son jailed
The judge told him if he focused on keeping his hands to himself, 'we'll all be happy'.