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Former health and safety manager sent to prison for lying about workplace accident.
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A young girl was sexually abused by a man her mother thought she could trust.
Container ship skipper fined after shallow-water excursion
The skipper navigated the ship into dangerously shallow waters during Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crash
The child's father has now been jailed.
Man faces manslaughter charge after alleged drunken hit-and-run
Casidhe Maguire died after being hit by a car near Te Papa in Wellington.
Auckland CBD gunman was on home detention for domestic violence
Gunman, who has been named, was on home detention, allowed to travel to site of shooting.
'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former minister
The teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.
Whakaari/White Island trial: Eruption was impossible to predict, volcanologist tells court
"We can never definitively say when an eruption might happen."
‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dog
The thief was given a chance to clean up his act for the sake of his daughter.
Ex-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratification
The man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.
'Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadside
The man wasn't a part of the assault on the victim, but he did help kidnap him.
Passenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driver
The occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.
Police appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videos
The footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.
'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
Jury finds man guilty of multi-million dollar cannabis operation
The cannabis grow had the potential to turn over $24 million a year.
Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs
'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.
'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchange
The value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.
‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.
Two accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guilty
Defence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.
Posting photo of breasts ‘real breach of trust’
A Dunedin man made the image his profile and cover photos on Facebook.
Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion
Businessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.
'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit
The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.
'I abused her love for me': Father jailed for sex with teen daughter
The man had a sexual relationship for more than a year with his 19-year-old daughter.
30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail time
Woman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.
'Move, move, move': Terrifying raw footage of Whakaari eruption shown at trial
The island erupted in 2019, killing 22 people and injuring another 25.
'Give me your money or I’ll shoot': Gunman jailed following kidnapping rampage
Two victims - including a teenager - leapt from their second-storey to escape the gunman.
Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings
An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.
White Island trial begins: What you need to know
The trial is expected to run for four months.
Ex-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint
'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.
Arrest warrant next step for bail 'absconding' Mongols associate arrested in $5.9m Remuera mansion with firearms
The 32-year-old failed to show up for sentencing in Auckland District Court today.
'He just charged at me': Strangled detective speaks out after violent career low
'It happened so fast. He just ran at me and shoved me back'.
Drunk gang father uses his patch to assault his children
One of the boys tried to protect his brother during the assault, and copped a kick.
'Sophisticated setup': Cannabis-grower's operation for personal use benefited friends, too
He said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.
Pillow talk: Man beaten, bike stolen, for telling his partner about a gang's activities
He did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.