Crown says evidence now found to have been lies was only a "slender strand" of its case.

Swedish tourists Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen went missing in 1989.

Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.

The reporter's stolen bank card was allegedly used to purchase $500 worth of alcohol.

Nilesh Bhikha used a work credit card on a $949 Koru Club membership.

Urlich, 62, was sprung when the teen girl noticed a light through the bathroom window.

The officer was criminally investigated, but police chose not to lay charges.

The man wants his daughter to be aware of her identity and proud of her heritage.

The woman was told the procedure was a mix-up after her sedation had worn off.

A coroner said Stacey McConway had been battling depression for some years.

The student was found crying with bruises on his legs.

Three candidates have filed applications for a judicial recount.

Tony Parahi died after a farmer turned in front of him, but the driver didn't face trial.

The MRI was deemed urgent and meant to happen within 31 days.

The woman attacked the dog after he relieved himself inside.

She grabbed another child by the forearm and lifted him 40-50cm off the ground.

A student discovered the photos of two teachers cuddling, and a meme about sex.

The judge said the victim's statements were the most eloquent he's heard.

The judge said a community-based sentence was insufficient but then gave her exactly that.

Rebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.

The tenant, a Foreign Affairs staffer, had concerns about the Saudis being in his home.

He suggested a daughter who raised concerns about the will had "psychological issues".

'I wouldn’t say I was a model prisoner, but I played by the rules to get out here.'

One neighbour accused the other of feeding her cats.

But CIB didn't visit Kevin O'Grady's home for 10 days, despite concerns being raised.

Officers didn't know what was in the medication bottle but gave it to him anyway.

The death was a suicide, but the question of what led to the tragedy is more complex.

Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.

The man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.

Piano teacher's police file alleged he was sexually attracted to children.

The woman presented to a second GP unable to swallow and so ill she couldn't speak.

The man died just three days after signing his new will.

The man was given a $65 fine for parking too long at a supermarket.

The car thief had an unexpected passenger.

The money was given to him while the woman was under 'significant and undue influence'.

Robert Wynyard abused eight boys, some as young as 8 years old.

Rosemary Penwarden has been granted electronically monitored bail to her home in Dunedin.

The man heated shears on a kitchen element then threatened to cut off the victim's toe.

The woman was arrested for the third time on Monday morning.

The tool was only discovered 18 months later, after the woman had a CT scan.

He can continue teaching after his four-month suspension.

The protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.

She carried her stash in a glasses case but on occasion, left it unattended.

Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.

Police were pursuing a car after its driver was seen firing a gun out the window.

John Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.

Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.

The newborn suffered a head injury that could have a profound impact on her life.

The board, chaired by an Anglican bishop, tried to charge $800 per week for two bedrooms.

The lawyer was removed from his ex-partner's property by police.

The broadcaster said the ad placement was a mistake.

The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.

The skipper navigated the ship into dangerously shallow waters during Cyclone Gabrielle.

The teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.

A High Court challenge from some of NZs smallest parties has failed