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Prosecution fails to prove who sent 'threatening' messages from joint Facebook account

The messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.

Anti-gang operation nets businessman offering to sell gun and cocaine

Financial difficulties led a man back to crime after years of going straight.

Trouserless thief escapes police dog and steals patrol car

The man wriggled out of his trousers to escape the police dog and stole a police car.

‘Mum drinks too much and that’s when I got hurt’: Girl, 5, hurt in assault

Doctors observed bruising and a "significant hematoma" on her forehead.

White supremacist jailed for four months for obscene language

Philip Arps was jailed over abusive messages sent to his probation officers.

Lockdown protest organiser Billy TK wins right to discuss case on internet

The former political hopeful has been ordered to serve four months' imprisonment.

Man avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in coma

Victim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.

Winz customer takes app frustration out on window

Young man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.

Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings

'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.

'Love you': Man facing murder charge supported in court by family

The 31-year-old man was charged with murder after the victim died.

'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep condition

A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.

Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob

Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.

'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashed

Suspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.

'Targeted by adults': Judge makes plea to repeat online child sex offender

Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.

In custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fractures

Police allege the offending occurred over three months.

Woman accused of throwing juice over Posie Parker pleads not guilty

The woman entered a not-guilty plea through her lawyer.

Christmas Day nightmare: Man attacked couple in their backyard

The husband was undergoing treatment for cancer when he was knocked unconscious.

Child star hit-and-run death: Boss pleads guilty at emotional hearing

Wiremu Gray drove off after he hit Lionel 'Doeboy' Allan with his truck.