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Online predator's 'sustained campaign of terror' ended by one small mistake, police say

Police: 'It took nearly two years to charge Cottam and get justice for his victims.'

Kiwis' creative cooking good news for fresh herb producer

Tasman Bay Herbs will invest in more greenhouses and automation over the coming year.

'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos

Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.

Drunk driver walked away from crash scene while cousin lay trapped under van

The judge dealt with the RSE worker 'expediently' to avoid any burden on the NZ taxpayer.

Cannabis grower told police it was a shame he was caught as plants were "nearly ready"

Police found the plants after seeing light coming from an area with no obvious entrance.

Busted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room

'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'

Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea

He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.

Rain, snow and wind to blast the country

Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled

Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.

501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison

'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money

Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.

Teen says his life was 'turned inside out' by sexual violation

The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.

‘F***ing lies’: TV star Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked Kiwi winery staff

UK celeb Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked 17 Kiwi winery staff with a day's notice.

UK TV star accused of blindsiding Kiwi vineyard staff with winter closure

One day's notice of job cuts for 17 staff at Noel Edmonds' South Island winery.

Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up

He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.

Man bashed elderly dog with mallet to 'put it out of its misery'

Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.

Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage

Teen offers free landscaping to fix damage caused by his drunken crash into garden.

'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer

Aimee Rodda has dodged charges.