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Burglary victim: Why bother?

A victim of several burglaries says he now pauses before asking the police to investigate because it takes them too long to respond.

Judges asked for caution in misconduct case

Misconduct claims against judge 'conjecture, hearsay... dishonourable'

Home trashed but case 'not a priority'

Grieving parents: We want justice

The parents of a teenage girl who police believe was bullied into taking her own life have made a plea for justice.

Burglary response time stuns ex-cop

An ex-cop has blasted police for their response time to burglaries which, he says can leave victims waiting for long periods.

Top judge not in debt to lawyer, court told

Supreme Court Judge Bill Wilson, accused of misconduct, didn't owe any money to a business partner who appeared before him, the High Court at Wellington heard today.

Police blunder lets motorist escape conviction

A man who crashed his car and failed alcohol tests has escaped a drink-driving conviction because of a police blunder.

Drug-dealing lifer gets 20-year term

Rotorua shoot-out appeal dismissed

Sisters: Feilding victim was happily married

The sisters of one of the men found at the scene of an apparent murder-suicide says she can't understand what went wrong.

Fewer prisoners escaping

Judge makes cannabis danger documentary

Michael Douglas' ex-wife reprimanded for demanding more money

Michael Douglas ex-wife was blasted in court yesterday on Tuesday.

Store intruder was killer driver

A burglar who died while wrestling with a pharmacist was a convicted killer driver with an extensive criminal history.

Parole screening plan would spare victims