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Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.
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The recurring messages 'really got to him', a coroner was told.
'Hard to see how you could have been worse': Man jailed for violence, rapes
Hokowai George Rotorangi inflicted physical and sexual violence on the woman.
'Chaos': Death penalty for dog that rushed group of cyclists, causing crash and injury
One man suffered several broken ribs when he collided with another bike's handlebars.
Man angry about wheelie bin contract ploughed into road worker with kids in his car
Finn Higgins admitted six charges in the High Court at Hamilton today.
'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack
Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.
'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung jury
Taylor Morgan was accused of striking a man he arrested with his fist and a weapon.
‘I think I am going to die’: Adrenaline incorrectly administered sends patient into cardiac arrest
An ambulance had been called to the woman who was experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.
Man blackmails Tinder victim: Pay up or I tell your family
Kavinesh Lal received $1300 in exchange for not revealing the victim was gay.
'Blow their heads off': Black Power member shot at rival in ED carpark, shut down hospital
The shooting followed several altercations between the groups at a motel nearby.
'Send the boys over': Tribesman who murdered 'police nark' fights prison recall
Lenin Lazarus fatally shot Shane Hohepa at a patching party at the gang's headquarters.
‘Appalling cultural appropriation’: Craft beer featuring Māori explorer to be removed
The brewery responsible said it 'simply didn’t ask anyone if it might be offensive'.
Man died after junior doctor botched chest drain procedure
The patient did not provide informed consent for the doctor to perform the procedure.
Mental health issues raised as man appears in court charged with murdering his relative
A 60-year-old man died in an alleged family-harm incident in Pātea at the weekend.
Tears as jury finds teen stepmum killed toddler Harlee-Rose
The Crown said Jessica Mulford was resentful about caring for 2-year-old Harlee-Rose.
'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form
A coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.
'I live in constant fear of death': Fatal crash victim's sister describes ongoing trauma
The repeat drink-driver who killed her brother has now been sent to jail.
'A very practiced liar and deceiver': Scepticism as former Dilworth housemaster vows to be truthful
Sexual predator Ian Wilson has been declined parole for a fourth time.
Man jailed for violence against toddler who suffered injuries 'worse than some fatalities'
'It’s pure luck and good fortune that (she) was able to survive the multiple attacks'.
Seymour's new ministry paying staff average salary of $150k – despite recent job cuts
More than 90 staff are being paid an average of $150,000.
'I'm sick of everyone thinking I'm a murderer': Teen stepmum accused of killing toddler
The Crown alleges Jessica Mulford stomped on toddler Harlee-Rose.
‘Your kids saw this’: Ex-lifeguard jailed after brutal stomping on fellow diner’s head
The attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.
Landmark prosecution: Man suffered two brain bleeds during workplace accident
Grant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.
Tenants kept awake by cockroaches ‘scuttling across ceiling’ awarded $12k
The residents were paying $1300 per week to live in the house.
'Shhh': Man drank 27 RTDs before sexually assaulting sleeping party guest
'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.
Steering toward change: Whangārei launches first young adult drivers court
The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.
Undercover cop spends $60,000 in meth deals over six weeks
The King Cobra gang member offered or exchanged 182g of the drug to the officer.
'Used to it': Five young cousins speak out against sexual abuser
The man has now been jailed for 12 years and six months.
‘The Big Fella’ Jonah Lomu documentary gets $800k funding
A documentary described as Jonah Lomu's legacy will focus on both the good and the bad.
How an $8m meth empire was busted as final four sentences handed down
Operation Freya netted about 17kg of meth in the large-scale Northland bust.
'Overwhelming rage': Whāngai dad of murdered woman leapt dock and bashed her killer
Mokaraka lit a cigarette while sitting in the jury box after the attack.
Court rules iwi was wrong to assert minister has to consult on proposed MACA legislation
Judge rules: "Minister is entitled to consult as much, or as little, as he wishes".
Man accused of murdering young promising rugby league player appears in court
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