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501 who shot mate's attacker in the gut says he was provoked, but judge disagrees

Shortly after fleeing a group of masked men, Edward Sasulu returned with a shotgun.

How Marama Royal is leading Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to new heights

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's assets have risen from $631m in 2014 to $1.53b last year.

Sex worker stabbed client outside Auckland school after man refused to pay for services

It was the second time the man had refused to pay. That's when her hunting knife came out.

Injured workers: Whale Watch crew member fell down hatch, another into the water

Whale Watch Kaikōura has been fined $245k for exposing staff to the risk of injury.

'Doesn't think the law applies to her': Judge blasts key player in $1.5m ACC fraud

Despite Whaanga repeatedly being late to court, the judge agreed not to jail her.

'Deliberate act': Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her

Judge: 'I hope never to see you again in court. I'm pretty sure I won't.'

Cop in court facing charge over teen's death

Officer A is accused of dangerous driving, causing the death of Angel Riley of Whangārei.

'Idiotic driving': How police caught a runaway driver wedged by a tree

Zac Gillbanks then tried to 'weasle his way out' by making a false police report.

Man distributing child abuse and bestiality material wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'

Family and supporters in the court gallery wept during the 22-year-old's brief appearance.

More potential victims found after Wānaka couple charged with $1m fraud in fake cancer treatment

Police found weapons and ammo during a property search last week.

'Disaster waiting to happen': Mobility scooter rider killed by unlicensed, speeding motorcyclist

Colin Rondon was travelling almost twice the speed limit when he fatally hit Edward Duffy.

'Go on, tell the neighbours that I bash you,' man tells woman fleeing after violent attack

Ricky-Lee Maynard strangled her in bed before punching her about 10 times.

Excessive hours: Kebab shop hired workers, then had them do a second cleaning jobs without pay

One of the men, who was on a visa, was doing up to 65 hours a week. He was owed $16k.

Fraudster used false identities to try to steal $220,000

Bank account details were doctored in Caitlin Briar Ashby's bid to steal.

Hundreds of vehicles imported with tampered odometers, investigation shows

Civil action has been taken against three people and two Auckland-based companies.

Sentencing of English tutor Timothy Fisher

Timothy Fisher was sentenced on 14 charges including committing indecent acts on children. Fisher targeted young female students he was tutoring. Video / Sylvie Whinray