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Fraud's multi-million dollar deception funded lavish lifestyle

The unauthorised financial adviser faced nearly 50 charges for misappropriating funds.

Calls for 'monster' Jason Reihana to die slow, painful death

The father of a man murdered by his girlfriend's jealous ex has forgiven the killer.

Anzac Ave stabbing: Teen admits attempted murder of partner

A teenage woman was stabbed along a busy central Auckland street.

No deal: Notorious criminal to stay behind bars

Parole Board rules 70-year-old needs more insight into his 'pro-offending attitudes'.

Top Kiwi horse trainer has to pay $370k to paralysed rider

Aspiring jockey Sophia Malthus was robbed of her ability to walk for the rest of her life.

Businessman freed from prison, another exonerated in GFC fraud case

The Court of Appeal quashed several convictions after a challenge by three businessmen.

Split verdicts for Auckland cop accused of Taser assault

The cop was accused of threatening the woman by pressing his Taser on her forehead.

Police 'trespassed' in holiday home meth lab

Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.

Mosque video teen 'incredibly disrespectful'

Schoolboy, 16, banned from using internet outside of study.

Cop on trial: 'I'll f***ing Taser you'

A constable is accused of assaulting a woman while trying to elicit information from her.

Cop on trial accused of assaulting woman with Taser

A confrontation in the SkyCity Casino carpark saw a police officer criminally charged.

Drink-drive suspect goes free - police had no right to enter driveway: judge

Driver was unsteady on his feet and smelt of alcohol but police arrest faulted.

Mike Hosking talks exclusively to convicted child sex offender Peter Ellis before Supreme Court hearing

Mike Hosking talks exclusively to convicted child sex offender Peter Ellis before Supreme Court hearing. Audio / Newstalk ZB

555 primary school kids arrested: What they told cops

Why are so many youngsters being picked up? Police say poverty is a factor.

$50k damage spree: 5 cops hurt, 3 patrol cars off road

He convinced a camper to lend him the car for a funeral. It was never returned.

NZ suppression orders might soon be enforceable overseas, says minister

An agreement would mean "mutual recognition" of court orders between countries.

$144m mega meth bust: Man arrested trying to flee NZ

"We found the second male at the airport trying to flee the country."

Tow truck driver charged with fraud, making false statement to police

There have also been reports of thieves using unmarked tow trucks to steal cars.