A jury heard rape-accused Craig Koning voice some regret but deny rape claims.

Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Craig Koning, 36, has denied both charges which relate to an alleged incident in 2004.

Laken Rose told police she tried to stop her former partner from preying on children.

"It will be difficult to explain why people that harmed them should be protected."

The man was sentenced today at the High Court at Auckland.

"I remember waking up feeling groggy, and there was a man sitting at the end of my bed."

Three rows of supporters were seated in the public gallery to listen to the appeal.

Emergency services have noticed a spike in people overdosing from a dangerous depressant.

Man accused of raping his 18-year-old cellmate on multiple occasions.

Benjamin Goundar already had a history of violent sexual offending.

Ian Wilson held several positions of responsibility during his time at the school.

More details have released about the parole conditions for a sex abusing former teacher

The fellow inmate said the complainant was 'scared' of his cellmate.

Another man involved in the Dilworth School sex abuse case has lost name suppression.

A woman raped by her Tinder date has spoken after he was deemed too dangerous for parole.

Teacher sexually abused two schoolboys in what was described as "gross" offending.

'In short, I accept the evidence of the complainant.'

Defence says: 'She didn't want to go and that's why she didn't go.'

'She froze. She tried to block out what was happening.'

Police have asked the public to avoid posting unverified information on social media.

A former Catholic priest won't be charged because of age and his home abroad.

"I don't understand why we are protecting someone who hides behind mummy's skirt."

The verdicts were delivered today at the High Court at Auckland.

The hearing took place at Auckland High Court today.