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Rape complainant's friends gave accused an ultimatum

Jahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme (24) is on trial on seven sex charges against three women.

Man caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secret

Man files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.

Glen Eden murder accused trio given name suppression at court appearance

Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with Ben McIntosh's murder.

'I will kill you': SUV driver who ran over fleeing pedestrian jailed

Authorities said Clive Vakalahi dragged his victim over 100 metres underneath his Nissan.

Woman hits 'rock bottom' after man secretly films sex act

Man told victim he was using his phone for its torch during intimate encounter.

Nelson police arrest group of men after gang-related raids

A group of men facing serious charges after police raids in Nelson.

Community service ordered for woman found with $137K in stolen Trelise Cooper clothing

Andrea Edwards, 46, has had a "spectacular" fall from grace, a judge noted today.

Brad Flutey claims no legislation to support mandatory mask wearing in public facilities

Flutey elects judge-alone trial to defend charges laid after a scuffle with police

Man charged with ram raid spree at two different Auckland malls

The 20-year-old is alleged to have nabbed thousands of dollars worth of jewellery.

Crash victim's boyfriend avoids conviction for assaulting police officers

Grieving man later lashed out at police.

Passenger admits aiding driver of fleeing car to shoot at police

Passenger in fleeing car admits steering car while driver fires directly at an officer.

'He looked down the sights at me': Cop shot at in pursuit

Passenger accused of deliberately assisting a driver to aim a gun at pursuing police

South Auckland baby death: Man to appear in court today following arrest

The man, 24, was due to appear in Manukau District Court today.

New charges filed after six hospitalised in Auckland car park shooting

The man could face up to 10 years' prison for each charge if convicted.

Legal aid lawyers getting a pay rise, debt repayment to be made easier

Nearly $14m paid to legal aid lawyers in Northland the past year.

Are vehicle locking devices stopping drink drivers?

More than 11,000 drink drivers had vehicle locking devices fitted since laws introduced

Sasha Borissenko: More for legal aid, but still 'oily rag' rates

What Budget 2022 has delivered for a system in crisis.

Judge tells drink-driver his excuses are 'bulls***'

Judge Greg Davis calls repeat drink-driver out on his excuses for endangering the public.