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Senior mobster busted trying to import 1.1kg of meth in golf clubs

The clubs were sent from the United Kingdom but intercepted in Germany.

'What he did will never go away': Sex assault haunts young victim

Blenheim rapist Jordan Newton has been jailed for more than seven years.

Court date set for Kiri Allan's trial

She will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.

Climate protester who sprayed car dealership with paint escapes conviction

The showroom mainly contained electric vehicles, according to a director.

Meth addict babysitter claims wheelchair tumble caused baby’s 60-plus injuries

The long-time criminal needed a wheelchair after fleeing police and crashing a motorbike.

'Cruel' rapist who targeted sex workers jailed for 10 years

Corey Murfitt silenced one victim by pushing her underwear into her mouth.

Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture

The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.

International rugby player killed endangered NZ birds and boasted on Instagram

'We f**kn love birds ay.'

'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children

It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.

Junkie mail: Homeowners foil $3m drug ring after finding packages in letterboxes

Ben Rankin was granted a 70 per cent sentence discount for the sloppy importations.

'Crushing blow': Trainee pilot's dreams may be over after drunken crash

Junior Hoap borrowed a car, hit a power pole and badly injured his passenger.

'Sorry to be intrusive': Polite bank robber gets home detention for two armed heists

It's very unusual for such cases to not result in imprisonment, the judge acknowledged.

30-year-old says he was lookout, not mastermind as teen bandits committed $146k smash-and-grab

“You were the adult," a judge noted today, rejecting his bid for a shorter sentence.

Concerns of 'vigilante justice' raised after Rotorua man charged for prowler incident

The alleged victim received a phone call saying a man was outside her house.

'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentenced

It's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.

Mob leader to stay in jail after loaded gun found in car during gang tensions

He says he took the gun off someone else because he was 'concerned about public safety'.

'I'm in deep water': Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 jailed

Roger Blake's company made more than $100,000 selling the product during the pandemic.

'I've paid a huge price': Anti-vax personality Liz Gunn to get day in court for airport scuffle

The controversial media personality says she was the victim.