No evidence: Tenant accused of drug use felt pressured to leave apartment
That was despite meth testing at the Metropolis apartment coming back negative.
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'I gunned it': Fleeing Merc thief's interview after 70yo owner died in watery crash
'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.
Gang member admits firing gun at rival in incident that shutdown Wellington Hospital
Tensions between the Black Power and Mongrel Mob members began earlier at a motel.
'Now I drown': Enchanter skipper on being trapped under upturned boat
Goodhew survived by finding a pocket of air and thought 'I'm going to die'.
Two axehead-shaped holes in front doors of courthouse, hearings delayed
Jurors and lawyers waited outside while broken glass was cleared away.
Judge delivers verdict on early NZ justice system
Justice David Collins points to early miscarriages of justice in colonial New Zealand.
Patched gang member aims to leave gang as he’s jailed for courthouse assault
Dylan Anderson kicked a rival gang member in the head, rendering him unconcious.
Tax evader mum's reparation will take 161 years to pay off
It'll take a while for cafe mum's reparation order to make up for payroll, GST scam.
'Rough as s***': Evidence given about weather on day of Enchanter tragedy, discrepancies arise
'It was horrendous, I wouldn’t put my workers through that': cray boat skipper.
Cheating suspicions fuel frenzied scissors attack on sleeping partner
She later phoned him from prison to coax him into telling police he lied about the attack.
'The car ran over itself': Final moments of fatal high-speed crash
A debris field was found 51 metres from where Allister Christie's car became airborne.
Man wanted in relation to Ponsonby Rd shooting had prior assault charge
Earlier today, police named Hone Kay-Selwyn as the suspected Ponsonby Rd gunman.
Driver pleads not guilty to causing fatal collision
The incident between a car and a motorcycle happened on November 7 last year.
70-year-old died in watery crash after chasing man driving his stolen Mercedes
Now the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.
Callous, uncaring man 'became criminal' during sex with young woman
Woman did not know two men who picked her up and took her to a motel.
Identity of teen who tried to kill ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend can now be revealed
The now 17-year-old was sentenced to 12 months' home detention for attempted murder.
Gang boss 'slighted' over stealing claim leads brutal bashing
The victim was on his couch when three gang members walked into his home and attacked him.
Struck out: Couple invoiced council for time spent responding to rates lawsuit
'It doesn’t make sense and it doesn’t constitute a defence:' Judge Tony Zohrab.
Enchanter fishing boat tragedy: Five deaths, several charges, one upcoming trial
The three-week trial starts on Monday in Whangārei. Here's what you need to know.
Man jailed for photographing young naked children in rec centre changing rooms
Crown says public need to be protected from man's 'terrifying escalation' in offending.
Unlicensed delivery driver high on cannabis when he caused fatal crash
He'd just finished his shift when he crossed the centre line and into his victims' path.
'Money mule': Security guard who worked in loss prevention involved in scam
He acted as a middleman for a financial scammer and now has to repay $10k.
'A self-destructive cycle': Jealousy and meth blamed for man's violence
He subjected his partner to a series of violent acts, including strangulation.
Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up
He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.
Attempted murder at school: Love triangle teen tries to keep name secret
Student hatched chilling plan to kill his ex's new boyfriend.
Masseuse badly beaten after refusing client refund for $600 massage
She eventually pulled one of his hands off her neck and whispered 'take the money'.
Father joined gang to protect son from 'bullies' - now they're locked up together
A judge praised Texas Doctor's dedication to his sons - until he joined the Rebels.
'It will be prison': Bus driver, 71, put 'on notice' after kissing boy
The man groomed the boy through their mutual interest in toy cars.
'Incredibly vicious': Frying pan attack on police officers left them disfigured
The officers recounted being soaked in blood and terrified.
501 murder-for-hire convict at-large in NZ after wild police chase in $249k Porsche
After a crazy car chase, Tevita got out of the Porsche and peed in front of cops.
Father recruited 17yo son for armed jewellery heist, claims opiate prescription to blame
Julian Brown's workplace injury led to a cascade of bad choices, his lawyer said.
Disgraced horse trainer gambled $2m before filing for bankruptcy
Mitchell Kerr is now on home detention after collecting almost $10k in wage subsidies.
'Most break out': Meth addict admits smashing his way into Auckland police station
He was charged with burglary but said the smashed glass was because he sought refuge.
Teen driver jailed for 3.5yrs who killed passenger while fleeing police at 140kph
An 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.