Cowboy’s Paradise owner denies cannabis bunker
Police raided Wild West-themed property in 2019.
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Man sentenced to 11 years’ jail for sexual offending against Gloriavale children
At least one of the victims was aged 12 or younger at the time of the offending.
Grinning inmates who spurred manhunt after motorway escape sent back to prison
A bystander said the inmates 'looked pretty happy' as they emerged from the prison van.
Chainsaw-wielding suspect found guilty of cutting illegal forest track
Accused argued he was clearing a fallen tree – but a judge didn't buy it.
Frequent 111 caller arranged a date - then accused him of rape
Police say the consequences for the men accused were significant.
'My best friend': Meth-fuelled driver kills brother on hunting trip
Keely-Shaye Albert had never held a licence and was driving on a private road.
Attempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle
'If arrested, it is what it is' were the final words in the note stored on his phone.
Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner
He slammed her head against a wall, bit her on the cheek and rubbed her face in icecream.
Former Napier mortgage broker sentenced for falsifying loan applications
Natalie Ann Carter applied for seven loans totaling nearly $3 million.
'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit
Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.
Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long
The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.
'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographers
The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
Radio host attempted murder plot was hatched by popular Auckland religious leader
Devotees in his temple were recruited to carry out the gruesome stab attack.
Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver
Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.
Ex-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girls
The total number of offences he has admitted is now more than 60.
Auckland man jailed for possessing, sharing child sexual abuse material
The man appeared at Auckland District Court today where he was sentenced.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule
He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.
'Crisis point': How one woman's life fell apart and why she's now being deported
Woman's trauma, mental health acknowledged but not enough to keep her from being deported.
'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing
Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.
'Bled every cent': Mum secretly used $130k of relatives' money
Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.
Five years for answers: Grieving mum's wait for teen's crash death findings
Olivia Keightley-Trigg was killed in 2018 by a dangerous driver.
Bus driver stabbed ‘below his heart’ with hunting knife after Hop card malfunction
The driver had allowed a passenger to ride for free, but he became enraged anyway.
'Many failed companies': Builder who owed $350,000 in tax off to prison
Stephen Foley managed to shave several months off the amount of time he'll be behind bars.
Man arrested after trying to lure girl, 14, to Auckland Domain
The 49-year-old talked to 'a number of' underage girls through social media, police say.
Officer justified in shooting at man in lengthy siege that shut down schools, highway
The armed man allegedly shot at police before the 14-hour stand-off.
Tesla airborne for 28m during crash that killed young lawyer
Tesla then skidded 60m into bank, slid, smashed through pole, rolled, court hears.
Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised
A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".
Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known
American finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.
Man says drugs were for own use - his safe password suggested otherwise
Drug seller claims money was from orchard work, building and pokies.
Whakaari eruption victims’ families - ‘I feel like a victim of negligence’
Richard Elzer's family speak at the Auckland District Court sentencing.
'Enough to level the Sky Tower': Amateur bomb-maker's threat that spurred large-scale evacuation
The wheelchair-bound ex-con had been released from prison two months earlier.