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Man poured petrol on girlfriend's ex before setting his car on fire

Aaron Maclennan sprayed his victim in the face with petrol before setting fire to his car.

Man who lived in cave sentenced after attacking dog in public park

A teenager saw the man kicking a puppy against a rock.

Eye surgeon denies attempted murder

Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison denies attempted murder.

Starving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farm

A Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.

'Justice hasn't been served': Rapist's victims speak out as hundreds protest in the streets

Protesters hit the street yesterday in support of the victims and tougher penalties.

'Shattered worlds': Victims of teenage rapist Jayden Meyer speak out

'This has been a challenge like no other and has taught us all a very valuable lesson.'

'It's a holiday' - Hundreds turn out to protest teen rapist's home detention sentence

Public backlash has been immense since details of the teen's sentence were revealed.

Drug dealer says rehab changed his life as he escapes jail term

Court says addict drug-dealer, facing 77 charges, genuinely realised harm meth causes.

Man jailed for 30-years of 'monstrous and ongoing' sexual offending

Man's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.

Further arrest made in Christchurch Mongols MC gang blackmail case

The offenders allegedly blackmailed the victim out of tens of thousands of dollars.

Breakneck speed: Driver injured after flipping car on roundabout

Restricted driver took new car for a spin after drinking, crashed and broke his neck.

501 set to be deported to NZ over 'savage' NSW attack wins reprieve

The man only lived in New Zealand between the ages of 16 and 17.

$72k in fines, vessel confiscated after illegal deep sea fishing

Illegal trawling in protected waters an "honest mistake", says judge.

'Revenge': Colombian man lunged at victim with broken bottle

Colombian man Carlos Paz Diaz took revenge on a man he claimed had hospitalised him.

Bungling burglar crashes into farm fence, makes off only with vehicle's key

The late-night farm prowler tried to steal a quad bike.

PR woman accused of historical sex abuse of girl loses name suppression

A lawyer for St Cuthbert's College said the school was opposed to keeping its name secret.

Youth walks on 10 charges, judge criticises tardy health service

Youth walks free from another 10 charges due to delayed psychological report.

Driveway tragedy: Motorist pinned brother-in-law to wall

Thiruppathi Soundararajan, 54, died two weeks after his brother-in-law's driveway crash.