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Top Auckland dog breeder found guilty of mistreating animals

Volkerson Kennels owner Barbara Glover and her daughter will be sentenced in June.

Dangerous 'lunatic' motorbike ride draws fine, loss of licence

Police called off chase after speeds of 150km/h; remorseful youth handed himself in.

'Off the wall, unique' hearing to determine if judge's conduct can be investigated

Such a situation "just doesn't happen in New Zealand", retired law professor says.

Court rules in favour of doctors suspended over anti-vax claims

Judge says Medical Council wrongly suspended doctors before investigations were completed.

'Broken up with alcohol': Celebrant vows to quit drinking after new driving ban

Queenstown marriage celebrant vows to stop drinking after another driving offence.

'Oxygen thief': Senior Black Power member jailed over killing

Black Power member Wayne Reardon has been sentenced to five years' jail for manslaughter.

'Sting of the century': Entertainer accused of laundering $420k loses name suppression bid

About 40 people were charged by police as part of Operation Trojan Shield

Covid-19 lockdown arrests: Tamakis appear in court with two other Destiny Church defendants

For the first time, the four Destiny Church leaders appeared in court side-by-side.

Tractor driver 'erratic' before getting caught

He blew an excess breath alcohol reading of 1077mcg when he was stopped by police.

Wanted: Global manhunt for NZ gangster on the run

Image of fugitive Shane Ngakuru published for the first time.

Drink driver who ran over and killed friend sentenced to home detention

Victim was dragged along a Waihī street after being accidentally run over by his friend.

Political figure seeks further bid to keep suppression in former rich-lister's case

The ongoing legal battle centres around the crimes of a wealthy businessman.

'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge

Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.

High-speed chase: Woman jailed for throwing projectiles at police car

Officers were concerned it "would have killed us".

Not-guilty pleas entered for Auckland man who was shot by police, spent weeks in coma

Two men are accused of leading police on a wild chase last year that ended with bullets.

Surgeon whose wife died mysteriously pleads not guilty to careless driving charge

The man's wife died in unexplained circumstances in their Remuera home last year.

'Extensive wounds': Auckland teen denies injuring three with homemade firearm

Radio host Jay-Jay Feeney's brother Poull Andersen was riddled with pellets in hospital.

Flutey charged with aggravated assault on police among range of charges

Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.