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Security guard cleared of impersonating cop fights to keep licence

The ex-male stripper was wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying pepper spray and a baton.

Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case

The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.

'Not a victimless crime': Teen discharged after child sex abuse images guilty plea

Judge said he believed teen's offending was born out of 'youthful experimentation'.

Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail

Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.

Horse breeder, trainer faces racecourse ban after family feud ends in punch-up

The court heard there had been friction within the family for years.

'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates

Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.

'Warts and all' cultural report outlines woman's violent and abusive upbringing

A woman who stabbed her mother's boyfriend has been jailed for two years and nine months.

Small bump all that was needed to dislodge trailer from truck: Worksafe

Nine-year-old girl's death prompts Worksafe warning for companies to check towing gear.

Carving stolen from Kaiapoi Pā: Offender says he 'found' it

It took six police officers to lift 250kg stone carving dating back to 1890s.

Man charged with attempted murder of two women, six months after crash

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following the January crash.

'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man

Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery

More than 4000 plants, 45kg of cannabis head found in huge growing operation

A Vietnamese teen denies masterminding a huge Whangārei Heads cannabis operation.

Meth cook guarded drug supermarket with a machine gun

Man caught cooking meth in Northland had powerful firearms including a machine gun.

'In any other country in the world you would be dead': Judge

Police officers left the force after being shot at by a man who also wounded a police dog.

'Our hearts are full': Dog that attacked vet returned to family after verdict

The Tauranga City Council is not ruling out appealing the decision.

193 charges: Teacher accused of illegally touching, recording dozens of victims

The man was initially charged last year but now faces a flood of accusations.

Dismissed: Judge throws out charge against owner of dog that attacked vet

Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.

Man admits killing landlord, lover in her home after she tried to evict him

Man charged with murder of Chch carer Val Heaney pleads guilty to hockey stick killing.