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'We helped them': New twist in Beckenridge disappearance case
The coroner is to hear from a new witness about missing pair Mike and John Beckenridge.
Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer
Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'
How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy
Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.
Pattern of deception: Woman scams Facebook users
The offender previously stole $305,000 from her employer.
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.
Drink driver's wife spent three months in hospital after 'devastating' crash
Everton Augustine's passengers suffered multiple severe injuries in the crash.
‘You’ve got to get out’: Lawyer describes court evacuation after bomb threat
Police would only refer to the incident as 'threats'.
Courthouses reopened following alleged bomb threats
The first court was evacuated about 10.45am.
Injured man appears in court after allegedly ramming police with child in car
Five police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.
Former Commonwealth Games boxer avoids jail despite raft of drug charges
The death of Joseph Blackbourn's coach led to him spiralling out of control.
Alleged Miramar home intruder to keep name secret for now
The man is accused of burgling a home while armed with a knife.
Man charged over Miramar aggravated burglary; Police probe possible link to 63yo's death
A 28-year-old is set to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow.
Du Val owner may face private criminal case, accused of snatching phone
Car dealer John Murphy claims his phone, used to photograph developer, was tossed in pool.
‘I’ll be waiting for you': Family of shooting victim threaten murder accused in court
Two relatives began yelling at the defendant, with one trying to push towards the dock.
Former Warriors player turned TV celebrity faces drug charges as name suppression lifted
A trial has been set down for 10 weeks beginning June 21, 2027.
Judge reserves decision on Whangārei’s last-ditch effort to stall fluoridation
The High Court has heard Whangārei District Council's application for an injunction.
Legal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by some
Huge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.
Man charged with murdering ‘beloved mother’ at Whangārei park
The man is accused of murdering Yvonne Chapman in a daylight shooting.
Govt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppression
Documents show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.
Protesters gather outside court to support Northland’s most well-known green fairy
He denied the charges of cultivating and dealing cannabis as supporters protested outside.
‘Like a wild animal’: Lawyers in heated spat over a sandwich and a courthouse meeting room
Both sides have been reminded to treat colleagues with respect and courtesy.
‘Bloody thief’: Victims of former Tipene Funerals undertaker vindicated by guilty pleas
Fiona Bakulich swindled her grieving clients for six years.
'Plainly predatory': Man sexually exploited woman with dementia he met at the dairy
'You took advantage of a vulnerable person, our mum who could not defend herself'.
Man who raped woman beside her sleeping child appeals sentence on ‘character’ grounds
Gabriel Apolonio's lawyer said he deserved a shorter jail term due to 'good character'.
Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.
Teen needed facial reconstruction surgery after work accident on his birthday
'When I first saw myself, I was in shock … why did this happen to me?'
Court again rejects ministry's management plan for Northland's cray fishery
The judge found the revised proposal did not address an urgent marine crisis.