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Arrested for sex with underage girl he got bail and did it again

'Your offending smacks of a total disregard for impact of your acts upon your victims.'

Texts show teen pleading for help throughout alleged rape

Police took five months to interview the suspects, then dropped the case.

Kiwi film director guilty on drugs charges

The New Zealand filmmaker and activist will be sentenced on drugs charges.

'Court brawl due to Ministry of Justice strikes'

"The safety of people attending the court is at increased risk."

Party secretary guilty over $200k undeclared donations

The New Zealand People's Party general secretary will be sentenced next year.

Speeding ferry captain fined for crashing into rock

Iain David Wilson has been fined $1688 after speeding and grounding a Wellington ferry.

Eli Holtz family may meet his killer face-to-face

Eli's mother says there are "no winners" in the situation.

Air Force spy re-sentenced for stealing sensitive material

Richard Graham stole sensitive material while stationed at an Auckland military base.

Name suppression lifted over murder

Jake Keepa applied for name suppression, but that was declined earlier this week.

Coroner rules two men died after using synthetics

The Coroner has ruled that using synthetic drugs led to the deaths of two men,

Auckland lawyer struck off for secretly dealing in client's trust

Brian Ellis has now had seven disciplinary findings against him.

Supreme Court: Ban on prisoner voting inconsistent with Bill of Rights

Prisoner and "jailhouse lawyer" Arthur Taylor was behind the legal challenge.

Bus driver denies careless driving which left two dead

Taylor Charles King and Jeremy Tokotai Kaukasi both died at the scene.

'I haven't felt safe since': St Marys Bay sex fiend jailed

Man sentenced for repugnant attack on female jogger.

Police officer cleared over three-car Otahuhu crash

"It is a poor piece of driving, people have been injured."

More court strikes after injunction bid dismissed

Union members at NZ's courts have voted on a nationwide strike today.

Jarrod Gilbert: Let's set global standard for justice

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Woman who left dog without basic needs sentenced

Owner whose dog was left chained up unable to reach shelter or water has been sentenced.