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'Akin to torture': Couple found guilty of elder abuse of man with dementia
The man was kept locked up at home most of each day.
One-woman prison riot: Convicted killer's damage spree costs $18,000
Three years after receiving her life sentence, Katrina Epiha has caused $18,370 damage.
Court struggles with a (sometimes naked) mental health patient
Woman will stay in custody for one more week while the court works out what to do.
Tribesmen gang was shifting millions of dollars of meth during lockdown
Tamal Edward McMeekan admitted his role in the gang's drug dealing, ahead of his trial.
Lost skipper's crew rolled cannabis joint before trawler grounding
Court told of Debbie Jane's disastrous voyage from Akaroa.
'I knew we had to stop him,' police AOS member tells inquest
Officer tells of opening fire at armed incident, after a car ran him down.
Judge has never seen such a web of lies
Nicola Sara Watts' lies and deceit went on for a year.
12yo girl left 'withdrawn, angry and self-conscious' after sleeping sex assault
Mother says her daughter was left withdrawn, angry and extremely self-conscious.
Value of 'priceless' carving becomes an issue
Items of 'unknown value' not allowed under the justice system.
Coroner hears details of fatal police shooting
Inquest hears that wife thought she was going to die at the hands of her armed husband.
Trial delayed for man accused of murdering Michael McGrath
Illness causes delay of six-week trial. No new trial date set yet.
Eight-year-old stood her ground to protect mum
The Christchurch District Court was told of the girl's brave efforts.
Trainer sold fictitious horse for $40,000
Rangiora trainer Mitchell Kerr was banned for life, and now faces home detention.
Gestures in court as shooters appear
Two accused shooters made no bail applications at their court appearances.
Manslaughter charge admitted over King Cobras killing
King Cobras member was fatally shot over a drug debt dispute in 2018.
Flatmate punched and stomped to death
Flatmate said he felt "crook" and died two days after the assault.