'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of ute
Group drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.
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They demanded a child's cell phone but left after being handed a water blaster
They first tried to demand a cellphone from an 11-year-old girl.
Ruff ride: Man imprisoned after stealing car with labrador in the back
The car thief had an unexpected passenger.
Teen learner driver in court over crash that killed 18yo girl
The 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.
Brutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and charged
Video of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.
Pedestrian death: Drink-driver admits killing Irish national
The drunk man was driving at almost twice the legal speed limit when he hit a pedestrian.
'I tried so hard to shut up': Child tells police of alleged abuse
The girl suffered an "ugly" head wound after one of the alleged incidents.
'Undue influence': Nephew ordered to repay $1.5m to aunt with dementia
The money was given to him while the woman was under 'significant and undue influence'.
Police preparing for second Posie Parker protest
Police speaking with Parker's representatives on safety plans after chaos of first rally.
Man charged after armed robbery at Wellington bar
A manager was allegedly dragged through the restaurant in the incident.
'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father
The man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.
Man, 72, gets 11 months' home detention for historic sex offending
Zane Hugh Smith appeared for sentencing for a third time.
'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack
But the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.
'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, church
The fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.
Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in country
Neha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.
Woman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driver
He was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.
Judge says prison stint for Aimex boss 'not manifestly excessive'
'The appellant had many opportunities to tell the truth' - Justice Christine Grice.
'Confronting and monstrous': Man went down 'rabbit hole' looking at child exploitation material
He told the police, "I know it's not an excuse and what I did was wrong."
Couple sentenced for immigration fraud, exploiting Indian migrant workers
Vikram and Susheel Maadan also ordered to pay three migrants $91,000.
'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estate
But her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.
'I will kill you': Former TVNZ reporter bitten, cut with car keys by ex
Woman was accused of wounding her former partner at a sailing club last October.
Surveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ring
Ringleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.
Auckland homicide: Police arrest, charge 29yo with murder, victim named
Police were called to a house on Gloria Ave, Te Atatū about 7.15am on Monday.
Protesting grandmother who concreted herself to road no longer behind bars
Rosemary Penwarden has been granted electronically monitored bail to her home in Dunedin.
'Excessive' sentence: Judge says prison too harsh for accident cover-up
William Sullivan made a false statement to WorkSafe investigators.
Drunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plate
The security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.
Hunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigs
The 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.
Man in sexual relationship with 13-year-old caught trying to board plane to China
'My Dad found out and he wants to go to the police so u better stay away.'
Former Advance NZ Party co-leader Billy TK receives mixed verdict, acquitted of most serious charges
It's the second time he's been convicted of a crime in Auckland District Court this year.
'Sexual plaything': Crown alleges teenager used by uncle at whim
The jury heard closing arguments and will return on Monday to deliberate.
Rising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-worker
The man was described as "respectful" by his pastor but the judge disagreed.
'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.
‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise
The number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.
Man posed as licensed plumber, wreaks havoc with shoddy bathroom renovation
The homeowner tried to take her life from the emotional stress caused by the poor work.