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Man who posed as woman to obtain explicit images from young NZ males jailed

The man posed as a woman named Rebecca over a six-year period.

Destiny Church leaders on trial, accused of defying Covid restrictions

The controversial religious figure risks up to six months' imprisonment if convicted.

Supporters with placards clap as Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki goes into court

Brian Tamaki is accused of intentionally failing to comply with Covid-19 public laws.

Tauranga man sent to prison for sexual violation of woman after work event

The victim said the "horrific" sexual assault has "devastated every aspect of [her] life".

Repeat offender prison-bound again after blasting hole in hotel room door

David Mane was already on parole for shooting a man in the stomach in Northland.

Torched car and fake sex ads: Man's harassment campaign against ex revealed

The judge said the man's actions were 'calculated, manipulative, and highly premeditated'.

Return of the Tinder swindler: After prison, prolific scam artist picked up where he left off

Fraudster attends latest sentencing in construction get-up, saying he wants to work.

Inmates claim prison gang assault was 'utu', sentences should be reduced under Māori lore

Seven Black Power members attacked a Nomad inmate after 'an unwanted sexual advance'.

Auckland funeral director appears in court accused of misconduct in relation to burials

Today's court appearance follows investigations into a former employee of Tipene Funerals.

Uncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motel

He went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.

Pensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km

"Death would have been immediate."

‘Cowboy’ behind Wild West-themed attraction jailed over underground weed bunker

The drug operation was uncovered by the police after secret surveillance.

Man not guilty of encouraging child to kill himself, raping boy's mother

The defence case was that the allegations were simply not true, his lawyer said.

'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the road

The driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.

Gym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'

But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.

Terrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attack

Part of the ordeal, carried out by other women, was filmed and posted on social media.