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Polkinghorne sentenced to 150 hours of community work for meth use
The surgeon sought to downplay his P usage, but it was a centrepiece of the Crown case.
Philip Polkinghorne arrives at the Auckland High Court to face drug charge
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Life sentence for rapist who made girls his ‘playthings’ for 20 years
He punished his victims when they resisted his abuse. Now he will be punished, they said.
Iwi entitled to thousands of hectares and millions in compensation, High Court rules
High Court rules Crown breached its duty, affecting 4047ha and millions in compensation.
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Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords
Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.
Man accused of murdering Hawke's Bay teenager Ariki Rigby loses suppression
Jimmy Heremaia is being held at his own request in the segregation unit of a prison.
Migrant's 'leading role' in syndicate that smuggled meth in a picture of the Virgin Mary
The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.
'Brutal act': Drug-dealing duo left body to rot after Epsom motel attack
It was the second homicide one of the men had been linked to.
'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his care
Victim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.
Polkinghorne's meth dealer tried to blackmail him after wife's death
Eye surgeon due to be sentenced on meth charges on November 1.
'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby career
Player also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.
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Family react to guilty verdict in Honey Bear meth trial
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Fonterra manager guilty of manslaughter over meth-laced beer death
Aiden Sagala, 21, died after unknowingly drinking contaminated beer.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after 10yo son fatally shoots hunter
The defendant did not have a current firearms licence.
Murder-accused appears in court; Christchurch victim can now be named
Police confirmed the pair knew each other.
Body in the boot homicide: Accused will stand trial in 2026
Richard Leman was found dead inside parked car at abandoned house.
Yanfei Bao case: Open home held at scene of alleged murder, court hears
Home opened to clients four days after murder.
Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane
One of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.
Gym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'
But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.
Meth-tainted beer trial: Manslaughter defendant’s kind nature led to tragic mix-up, lawyer says
Aiden Sagala overdosed after he drank a beer given to him by the defendant.
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Accused waives right to appear in the courtroom
A Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.
'Grave concerns': Partner describes unfolding horror when Yanfei Bao never came home
A Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.
South African triple murderer Lauren Dickason served with deportation order
The South African-national will be deported at the completion of her sentence.
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Aiden Sagala, 21, suffered a fatal overdose after unknowingly drinking liquid meth.
Yanfei Bao case: Estate agent lured to house and murdered, high-profile trial hears
A Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.
Man facing manslaughter charge after assault outside cinema complex
Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.
Ex-MP loses appeal for $9k shoplifting spree, conviction to stand
Judge: 'Consequences of conviction cannot be said to be ‘out of all proportion’.'
Company director 'blackmails' employee for $1.2m after he allegedly stole $400k
Justice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.
Who killed Christchurch estate agent Yanfei Bao? High-profile trial starts today
A Chinese national denies her killing and will face trial in Christchurch.