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US court strikes down Republican redistricting of Texas congressional map

Re-worked map would have helped the party in as many as five House districts.

Frustration at stagnated progress on a new Rotorua courthouse prompts fresh calls for Budget funding

A low Court User satisfaction ranking has come as no surprise to Rotorua courthouse users.

Revealed: Serious youth crime is dropping nationwide, but is up 56% in one district

Burglary is falling in terms of the most common offences, with robbery and assault rising.

Elderly ex-teacher who sexually abused students in 1970s and 80s denied parole

Plaintiffs are still coming forward more than 40 years after the alleged offences.

'I own you now:' Man allegedly asked woman for photo of bruise he left on her throat

Jordan Tegus is facing 17 charges, including rape and making an intimate visual recording.

‘I’ll kill you’: Drunk man threatened woman helping his ex as she tried to flee

Now La Que has turned up to court with $1000 in cash and a handwritten apology letter.

Fury as Auckland professional avoids jail for role in $2m fraud

The Beca costings expert had been earning $200k a year plus bonuses.

Name suppression lifts for man accused of killing of 11yo boy and his father

Police say the Bucklands Beach fire was deliberately lit with an accelerant.

Woman swindled $1.4m after home ownership dream reportedly crushed by lost Bitcoin stash

The woman, who has permanent name suppression, stole the money from her employer.

Lawyer claims promo material for Law Society Polkinghorne event ‘insensitive’

Louise Meredith claims the Law Society’s promo risks minimising family violence.

A man took a bus for a ‘joy ride’ — but kept picking up passengers

Police said the man even checked passengers’ bus passes.

Ex-partner pleads guilty to murdering 28yo who was young mum, childcare worker

The NSW man was on bail over sexual assault and stalking charges when he killed her.

Police visiting woman on unrelated matter find dead man on deck with 'shrine' around body

He had been dead for up to 14 days and was identified from one remaining fingerprint.

The 932 day wait for High Court - is there another way to get justice for sexual assault victims?

'It was just a waiting game. I felt like I was lost in the system.'

'You don’t like being told what to do': Judge jails repeat offender who cut off her ankle bracelet

Ngakurarangi Kohu reversed 15 metres into a police car, narrowly missing an officer.

Head Hunter admits burying teen's body; denies luring him to double-cross execution

A digger was used to conceal Jayden Mamfredos' body 3m underground.