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Former Givealittle director drove drunk twice in one night

She was five times over the legal limit - twice.

Man who had sex with minor tells jury she had the ‘body of a 16-year-old’

'She looked and sounded like a 16-year-old,' he said.

‘Obsessed’ and ‘weird’ - Ghahraman critical of police pursuit of Pak’nSave incident

Golriz Ghahraman says police never laid charges over threats while she was in Parliament.

Pub pool game ends with man smashing opponent around the head with cue

He struck one victim with a cue four times and punched another outside the bar.

Man accused of sex with minor jumped out of window and hid from police, jury told

Luca Fairgray's lawyer says he panicked when he saw police speaking to his father.

‘I’m so broken’: Family’s grief after car crashes into Fonterra truck, killing young couple

The man has pleaded not guilty and will keep his name a secret for now.

Lawyer used 'devious' conduct to obtain neighbour’s convictions in driveway stoush

He then presented the information to their property manager, and the neighbour's wife.

Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket

A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.

'Blind fury': Murder-accused brutally attacked by victim's cousin at scene

Jamie Slater has been accused of fatally stabbing Whatitiri Whakaruru.

Woman declined ACC referral sends psychologist 69 threatening texts in one hour

She told him she hoped he would get cancer and that his house burned down.

Aussie diplomat’s partner pleads guilty to Wellington assault

The man will apply for a discharge without conviction.

'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation

Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.

Stepdad gave young girl lollypops in exchange for silence about ongoing abuse

The man has now been jailed for 'hundreds' of indecent assaults he inflicted on her.

Two teens among four charged with Napier murder

Street dweller Boy Taylor was known in the Napier CBD as friendly and sometimes talkative.

Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack

George Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.

501 deportee loophole: Sex offender rejoins NZ community with no oversight

The man spent 15 months in an Australian prison before starting a 'suspended sentence'.

'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells cop

Dylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.

'He knew I was scared': Man allegedly raped teen after locking her in car

Tairone Walker denies being with the girl, saying he instead spent the night at home.