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

The woman was found dead in her New Plymouth home on Monday afternoon.

David Gilchrist suffered paranoid delusions and was deemed a high risk before he killed.

Gaurav Batra and GSK Holdings entered not guilty pleas to their charges today.

Issues relating to police failures handling missing persons highlighted at inquest.

The man told officers who pulled him over that he 'liked to drink'.

Former hospital worker who kept patient records as proof of bullying fails high court bid

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

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

When police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.

Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase

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.