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'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault

"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.

Two men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply

1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.

Former Auckland high school deputy principal jailed for child abuse images

Lawrence Peter Stephens pleaded guilty to 5 charges covering possession of 218 images.

Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name

The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.

Arrest in relation to sudden death of Taupō man

Police are investigating the sudden death of a Taupō man on August 13.

Father charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kids

Two of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.

Yanfei Bao: Alleged kidnapping and murder leaves community on edge

"There’s an increased unsettledness or anxiety", a community group says.

Sealord convicted after asbestos found on fishing boat

An alarm was raised by a crew member.

Jury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trial

Alleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.

Double jeopardy: Drink driver was about to plead guilty to two charges - then the judge suggested otherwise

Now, four years later and the controversial charge is back before the court.

Knife-wielding 501 deportee who terrified gym-goers heard voices, wanted to 'punish society'

“To be honest, I wanted to kill someone,” he said of the random attacks.

Sportsman allegedly tried to indecently assault women, stupefy one at gym Christmas party

'I don't know how I got home,' one of the women told the court.

Auckland man accused of punching police dog faces officer assault charges

The defendant could face up to three years' imprisonment if found guilty of the charges.

'It shouldn't be seen as just an accident': Man struck pregnant partner in the stomach

Krishant Kumar struck his pregnant partner's belly before pushing her into a wall.

What will putting supermarkets under the spotlight change?

OPINION: What can be done, legally, to prevent supermarkets ripping us off?

'Completely out of character': Drink driver blames alcohol levels on keto diet

Paul Lewis said he was on a keto diet and didn't know his alcohol tolerance had dropped.

'I want to kill you': Man subjects woman to 12 hours of violence after she ate 'too much' toast

The woman eventually managed to escape but was left with a broken nose and other injuries.

Trouserless man bitten by police dog flees in patrol car

The wanted thief wriggled out of his trousers after a police dog latched onto him.