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Lover to join Ports of Auckland fraudster in prison

Paul Bainbridge and Litia Vuniduvu stole more than $360,000 of ratepayers' money.

Police raids and Comanchero arrests continue

More arrests are likely, while a 40-year-old Kiwi man faces extradition from Sydney.

'Appalling' thefts left no money for mother's funeral

Offending 'left late mother's estate destitute and unable to pay for her funeral'.

Name stays secret for police officer charged with indecent assault

The incident came after officers were allegedly seen drinking from a baton-shaped glass.

'Kiwi embassy in Washington run like Dad's Army'

The final arguments are being heard in the trial of NZ's former Assistant Chief of Navy.

Test case for meth sentencings underway at Court of Appeal

Lawyers have questioned the effectiveness of long prison sentences

'That was not me' - embassy staffer accused of planting toilet cam

Defence Force worker at the Washington embassy bought a hidden camera in 2014.

Second attack on prison staff in three days

More than 75 per cent of the prison population have convictions for violence.

Ban on prisoner work scheme after sex offender escaped ruled illegal

Corrections ban on temporary release following Philip John Smith escape deemed illegal

Woman who ran over ex's new partner appeals against prison sentence

Talisha Barlow ran over the victim twice but is now eligible for home detention.

DNA '10,000 million times' more likely to be top navy officer's

A hidden camera was found in one of New Zealand's most critical diplomatic outposts.

Bashed in a park: Drug dealer done over after failing to deliver

French tourist pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to injure.

Assault victim believes housemates saved his life

Victim said he believed he would have been killed if he had been home alone.

Woman jailed five years for fatally stabbing partner

Teneshiah Patangata had two previous convictions for using knives on others.

Man jailed for 'random and cowardly' bar attack

Man jailed for cowardly attack that changed victim's life and claimed his eye.

Defence Force staffer recalls finding hidden embassy bathroom camera

"I had a gut feeling that the black box was something more than a hard drive."

'Schoolboy joke gone wrong': Councillor appeals indecent assault conviction

Lawyer says measuring tactic was an error that risked a miscarriage of justice.

Jury warned not to share state secrets in DC embassy trial

One of NZ's top military officers is accused of planting a hidden camera in the embassy.