Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.

Another motorist was forced off the road to avoid a collision with Daly.

A laptop battery expanded and pot plants died within a day in the extreme heat.

He confessed to hitting her with a crowbar and stabbing her in the chest.

Judge Rielly: 'His confession was a cry for help, but doesn't excuse his actions.'

One victim's ex is out of jail and wants legal aid to oppose a protection order.

They won a case over incorrect window sizes but the decision had 'serious errors'.

Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.

When her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.

His ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.

The Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.

Kristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.

'My dad’s going to be real angry, let’s hope he doesn’t do anything.'

Legal aid repayments rose to $32.1m, offsetting some costs for taxpayers.

Forecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.

She falsely claimed to be a 'Doctor of Medicine' in her CV.

'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.

The landlord vomited from the overpowering smell inside the home.

Former New York-based music exec Ellis told police he was living in his car in a park.

The dentist described it as a 'highly difficult extraction on a nervous patient'.

Now Didi van Heerden has been awarded $207,000 from the company and its director.

Tracy Jarman ended up in a wheelchair after an operation on her spine in 2021.

'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.

No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.

The cat had a list of injuries and needed to be euthanised.

Jirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.

'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'

Ruth Ramirez-Alfonso was arrested in a major 2021 cocaine bust in New Zealand.

He was pulled over by police for speeding, revealing he was also over the limit.

He plied her with drugs and alcohol during a Christmas trip to his home.

He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.

The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.

The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.

The non-binary person thought they were protected but became pregnant while overseas.

The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.

The 'good, hard-working family man' was found with 2077 child abuse images.

A nurse failed to recognise and act on signs of a condition known as vascular occlusion.

An authority deemed the seriousness of the gasfitter's offending as 'very high'.

Jennifer Sheehan's family said they couldn't comprehend what had happened.

But William McPhail says he will never agree with the patient’s account.

The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.

George Pikaahu killed the RSE worker in a mass brawl involving about 50 people.

Authorities considered Kyle Walters a serious risk to the Australian community.

Lyall Foster was found down a bank with empty and full beer cans in his vehicle.

Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.

The baby was pronounced stillborn after resuscitation attempts failed.

Court rules she retain sole legal ownership, but copyright must be shared with ex-husband.

He ignored warnings to fix the GPR device, which meant his boat was 'invisible'.

Now he plans to move to Thailand permanently after cashing in his Kiwisaver.

Couple reached a confidential agreement days before a Supreme Court hearing.

His family argued earlier treatment might have improved his condition.

The tourist was seen driving on a roundabout on the wrong side of the road.

$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.

Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.

'He wanted sex so took it anyway. In that sense, there was particular cruelty.'

Lai Toy argued her rights under the Treaty were breached by the disqualification.

They had to spend $1200 on new flights, a night's accommodation, and meals.

'My memory of that yacht is spending all our holidays on her'.

In court this morning, man admits driving charges.

Nai Yin Xue's daughter was dubbed 'Pumpkin' after being found in Pumpkin Patch clothing.

Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.

The osteopath sent texts with flower emojis and discussed sexual topics.

He was accused of helping a female prisoner escape hospital moments after she gave birth.

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

Efforts are under way to find an alternative venue for court proceedings.

The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.

The man appeared via video link at the High Court link this morning.

Man jailed for indecently assaulting two girls on their way to school.

Judge's challenge: 'If you can’t (change) for yourself, then do it for your kids.'

His mate deliberately struck the deer with a ute, an act that was posted to social media.

The man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.

The ERA ruled the dismissal process was unfair and disproportionate.

Phillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.

'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell

Police stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.

The man was living off two portions of soup per week and taking weight-loss meds.

The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.

The fire started with embers falling from the fireplace, but there were no smoke alarms.