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$19m fraud case: Fugitive businessman surrenders

Li Zhang was found living in NZ while Australia wanted him for an alleged $19m tax fraud.

Jury retires in Jay Jay Feeney case

A jury is considering whether an Auckland taxi driver indecently assaulted a radio host

Former national sports coach convicted for assaulting teen

The coach grabbed a teen by the collar and pushed him up against a concrete wall.

Outrage as schoolgirls' rapist gets home detention

The youth was deemed to be a low risk of reoffending.

'Cruel, depraved' sex offender who abused daughter is given day visits to street

Notorious sex offender Ronald Van Der Plaat has been back before the courts

Money-laundering case: Trio banned from ANZ banks as police seize $9 million

About $9 million in assets was seized by police today in Auckland.

Former Māori fund trustee jailed over $1m fraud with sister

Two siblings conspired to empty a trust account and splurge the money on themselves.

Drink-drive suspect's charges overturned because cop was trespassed

Police officer was on the property unlawfully when he arrested the driver, judge finds.

'Inappropriate sexualised conduct': NZ's longest-serving prisoner denied parole

New Zealand's longest serving inmate will stay behind bars due to deteriorating health.

Mexican court grants two people the right to use cocaine

The rulings are the first of their kind in Mexico.

Beloved father pleaded 'don't do it' as wife plunged knife into neck

A wife was jailed for four years for a drunken stabbing in a Kaikoura campervan.

Manawatu man caught with 4000 child sexual abuse files

The man used social media to distribute files depicting the sexual abuse of children.

Troubled waters: The story of the maligned Fullers ferry Kea

Some the catamaran's incidents, which injured passengers, have been eerily similar.

Man caught viewing child pornography on ferry

The man was seen by others on the ferry scrolling through pictures on his mobile phone.

Businessman's bid to keep name secret in council bribery case continues

He is accused of bribing a public official to secure a $150,000 Chinese goods deal.

Police admit error after inmates' daring court escape

As of 6am police had not found Wiremu Eparaima, Te Wera Hemara and Emmanuel Witana.

Teen's false Facebook profile lured partner to stabbing

The teen grabbed her by the neck and stabbed her in the stomach - some 20 times.

Woman walks free on cocaine money laundering charge

The masters-educated woman laundered $54,000 in cocaine sales.