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'The victim relied upon you': Caregiver ignored elderly woman's open wounds for months

It was only when police arrived at her property they discovered she needed urgent care.

Black Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānau

The sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.

Vanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trial

Ex-prison guard denies murder but Crown says he had motive, means and opportunity.

Disqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court orders

Driver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,

Ex-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearance

Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.

Christchurch men on trial over allegations of stupification and sexual violation: Guilty pleas from one of accused

The trial is expected to run for at least three months before a judge alone.

'Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind bars

Three women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.

Squatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley home

The squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.

82-year-old farmer who badly treated cattle admits management of his farm “got away on him”

Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm

501 appeal: Kiwi widower ordered to leave Australia despite ex-partner’s tragic death

He asked authorities for mercy in 2019 so he could mourn with his children.

'Concerns for his safety': Killer driver's community sentence scrapped due to threats from victim's family

The road worker's lawyer says he was getting threats.

'Rock bottom': Man living in car creates fake profiles in insurance scam, fetching him $27k

Living in their cars, the fraud was committed to support the man's family, it was heard.

Woman challenged ex-partner over vanished new lover: ‘What have you done with him?’

Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.

Teen told 111 murder defendant had choked her puppy; two months later she was dead

"Stay away from my daughter, she's only 16," Trinity Oliver's mum recalled saying.

Man claimed tracking ex-wife's car, tampering with wipers was 'friendly gesture'

James Garcia tracked down his ex-wife's car in the middle of the night.

Judge declares mistrial in child sex abuse case

Day four of trial fails to get under way as judge dismisses jury.

'Unsatisfactory': Court rules on ongoing issues around psychiatric reports for offenders

A defendant and a health service sought declarations on the provision of the reports.

Man to be extradited for alleged machete attack in Australia

The alleged offending occurred in a drug deal gone wrong.