Violent partner watched from garage as partner sought help from police
A 'concerning history of violence' puts Nelson man back behind bars.
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Sex abuse trial told father choked and punched daughter
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Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'
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Parliament protest disrupts court cases
Anti-mandate protests have stopped at least one person from having their day in court.
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Gang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burger
Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.
Patient with mental distress not seen by psychiatrist for 7 months before death
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Court rules woman suffered mental injury because of physical injuries from surgery.
Drink-driver goes on dangerous escapade with 2-year-old onboard
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Anti-bullying advocate fined after Facebook posts breach confidentiality agreement
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Drink-driving pensioner to pay shopping mall $38k after ploughing through building
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The man said the violence was out of character and described himself as a "protector".
Members of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supply
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Mental health patient's high risk of violence known before he killed
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Man charged with murder was stopped by police the night before fatal stabbing
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The man told officers who pulled him over that he 'liked to drink'.
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