The man was struck with such force, the knife first went through his leather vest.

The judge "nursed" the man to treatment through the sentences he imposed. It failed.

Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences

The Chief District Court Judge's office said it was in response to the spread of Omicron.

Lads and dads fundraising for Starship Children's Hospital with a live gig this Saturday.

Northland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children

It's alleged the woman had sex with the boy in her car.

"He turned up and said the debt is yours."

She said no but he didn't listen. Afraid, she offered no further resistance.

Harrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".

The lawyer got a text at 11.24am today saying he was a close contact of a case of Covid.

Offenders are in legal limbo as Corrections suspends community work in high-risk areas.

Clouds of dust repeatedly blew from a development site, across a highway and over homes.

Now the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.

"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.

Dog owner gets $5000 compo towards emergency vet bill after poor care by another vet.

Offender serves equivalent of 6 months in prison awaiting sentence for shoplifting.

Not knowing what to do, the girl pretended to be asleep each time he touched her.

Whanganui Zine Fest to put DIY publishing on show.

The man is still doing drugs and was back in court shortly after his release from jail.

The payout follows the worker being axed 5 months after new owners took on the business.

Former telco worker sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for grooming 2 teens.

Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.

The man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.

Chickens were not weighed correctly after a company failed to fix a machine at Tegel.

Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."

A disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.

Two-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.

The woman fell asleep on the man's couch. She froze when he began to touch her.

A man continued to abuse his daughter for a year after confessing to Police.