'Dad didn't make it': Family tragedy caused by meth-using driver who had been awake for four days
Son should have been celebrating his birthday. Instead, his father died.
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Disguised robbers were caught after a 10-year-old boy secretly took video of them.
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At the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.
Recidivist drink-drivers appear in Dannevirke court
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'Give us your money': Elderly women robbed at knifepoint of pokie winnings
Co-offender Jimi Haerewa was earlier sent to jail for his part in the hold-up.
'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crash
The child's father has now been jailed.
30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time
Woman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.
Ex-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint
'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.
Affco fined $500,000 over worker’s ‘wholly avoidable’ death in freezer
A frame full of offal cartons fell and fatally crushed Alfred Edwards.
‘I’ve killed my bro’: Ute driver causes death of workmate, injures another
Two men fell from back of ute. One died, one was flown to hospital and survived.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.
Family ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offending
Tattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.
$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accident
The company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.
Man who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminals
Weapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.
Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit
Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.
Gang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cell
Nine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.
‘Spree burglar’ jailed after targeting garages and sheds
Alex Gardner left DNA behind on a glove and a torch.
Drug dealer jailed despite rehab efforts and apology
Judge orders "working capital" of drugs business be forfeited to the Crown.
Man hits father, who later dies, but judge tells son ‘you didn’t cause that’
Father dies in hospital 16 days after being struck in ribs by son.
Violent offender clocked at 133kmh before attempted carjacking in ‘horrific’ drive to victim
Brody Gray's dangerous driving led to a crash and then an attempted carjacking.
‘Rorting the Revenue’: Ex-accountant jailed for $9m tax fraud indicates legal fight is not over
Convicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.
Anti-gang operation nets businessman offering to sell gun and cocaine
Financial difficulties led a man back to crime after years of going straight.
Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob
Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.
Man started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victims
Man set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.
'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing it
Matthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.
Elderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegal
Man had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.
Prison rioters caused $1 million in damage
Paul Makoare was just 18 years old and a remand prisoner when he took part in the riot.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in Hastings
Jury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.
A 501 deportee says he was turning a new leaf in NZ. Then all hell broke loose
Deportee 'wanted the drama to stop' after repeated visits from Mongrel Mob.
Man charged with murder of Napier man Colin Blithe
Name suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.
Serial swindler: House-sitter befriends woman, sells her car while she’s on holiday
David Nepia Carroll, aka David Palmer and Sam Palmer, has a 30-year history of deception.
Boy, 4, returned to couple by OT; left disabled after abuse
The boy probably would have died had it wasn't for the prompt action of medical staff.
'Pipeline to prison': Childhood abuse led killer to life of crime
Serial offender described as having an impulse and intense desire to use violence.
Boy's nan overwhelmed with support for hui on Monday
The pair were remanded on bail with name suppression after alleged park assault.