A fatal train crash at one of the country's worst level crossings may have been avoided.

82,670 court events were adjourned or rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Case is one of more than 80,000 to be adjourned or rescheduled in six months.

Kiwi who violently bashed train passenger after Covid job-loss downward spiral loses visa.

Taranaki 19-year-old avoids conviction but disqualified from driving for a year.

'My parents were great people and they would not want this to derail your life.'

A man fleeing a police chase drove to a checkpoint manned by multiple officers.

Northland grandfather jailed for "horrific" sex offending against his four granddaughters.

A 'concerning history of violence' puts Nelson man back behind bars.

Footage showed the worker bring his face within inches of the boy's and raise his fist.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr David Chaplow is giving expert witness testimony at the inquest.

Inquest into mentally unwell man's death hears psychiatrist thought he was stable.

The masseuse also covered the woman with a towel used on several other clients that day.

A woman facing fraud charges had to prove cancer diagnosis after court didn't believe her.

Defence case "simple and stark .... these events did not occur".

A truck driver's first day ended badly when her truck rolled, blocking the highway.

Tenancy Tribunal rules against landlord who tried to divide power bill between tenants

Vaughan Te Moananui's inquest reopens after his psychiatrist rejected criticism of care.

The 40-year-old has a month to get to terms with his name being published.

Couple label decision "corrupt", but judge says there was "no merit" in their position.

Anti-mandate protests have stopped at least one person from having their day in court.

The woman spent someone else's money, and stole meat. But she wasn't entirely to blame.

Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.

A young man took his own life after mental health services failed him.

Court rules woman suffered mental injury because of physical injuries from surgery.

A 22yo has avoided jail after a wild drive with a tot aboard, and a threat to a stranger.

Allan Halse claims he's a target for being critical of the Employment Relations Authority.

The vehicle was shunted from the building and suspended metres above the footpath.

The man said the violence was out of character and described himself as a "protector".

Relatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash