Church-going bank employee led secret life laundering $3m for meth syndicate
He was a literal poster boy for ASB but also corrupted colleagues, collected P shipments.
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Woman stole stranger's identity to create a fictitious carer and claim benefits
Diane Baumann also purchased items on credit but didn't make repayments.
Victims voice concerns over legal aid as Government boosts funding
One victim's ex is out of jail and wants legal aid to oppose a protection order.
'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own car
He tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.
'Spiritual crisis': Pastor fined for building unconsented church, Christian group millions in debt
The church faces $80,000 in fines, has more than $2m debt, and faces calls to sack pastor.
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Five ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.
'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment
'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.
'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's home
Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.
Australian diplomat's partner escapes conviction for Wellington assault
The man appeared in the Wellington District Court where he was discharged without conviction.
Aussie diplomat's partner escapes conviction after spitting in woman's face
The man was granted name suppression to protect his wife's career.
'Stole my childhood': Sexual predator foster carer given 23-year sentence
'Your life was a lie,' the judge said, but he declined an indefinite sentence.
Used car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missing
Wellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court.
'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prison
Natalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.
'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'
Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.
'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kids
A judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.
Finders keepers? Woman who received $158k in transfer error charged with theft
The woman could face up to seven years in prison if convicted.
'She is not going to prison': Woman avoids jail after cousin's fatal mattress fall from car roof
Judge: 'You clearly are a good person who has done something you'll regret.'
Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.
'Sparks flying': Head Hunters associate crashed through school gates in spiked, stolen Audi
He has since sobered up and re-evaluated his life choices, his lawyer says.
Neighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property dispute
The men were drinking together, mourning the loss of their neighbour, when matters soured.
Hero Pike River survivor convicted after assault at grandmother’s funeral
Daniel Rockhouse apologises for attack on uncle.
'Salt in the wound': Anger as ex uses legal aid to fight case he lost in Family Court
His ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.
'Felt their back crack': Woman jailed for beating, punching and kicking children
The 31-year-old threw one child into a wall with so much force that it left a hole.
Judge grants mercy for phone repairer who went viral trying to AirDrop intimate photo
His name cannot be published but his face is all over the internet.
Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation from Australia
Hoane Kahu raped a teen then went on to commit a raft of other offences.
St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him
He claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.
Man jailed for 'unprecedented' courtroom attack on judge
The sentencing judge said the assault went 'to the heart of our justice system'.
Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.
'Terrifying': Union urges tougher laws after stevedore's nighttime fall from ship into sea
The Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.
Jail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fare
The woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.
'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse website
Family bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.
Woman who set her own home alight rescued by heroic neighbour - then jailed
Kristle Manuel was unconscious in her burning Blenheim home when help arrived.
Killer's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter error
Daniel Rikiti's sentence for running over and killing Richie Martin is quashed.
'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skull
The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.