'Absolute despair': Mum's grief after ambulance officer killed in crash; 61yo woman in court
When she was told by police her only child was dead, she let out a 'silent howl'.
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Social worker 'misappropriated' vouchers and food parcels meant for hungry families
The woman also stole supermaket vouchers which were destined for struggling families.
'I am very, very angry': Runaway teen sobs while confronting sex offender in court
Teen runaway falls victim to convicted sex offender.
Case continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'
He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.
Man sentenced for stalking women and stealing their shoes
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Death in recliner chair: Wife's manslaughter conviction appeal fails
The wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.
Boy, 14, admits 48 charges following Christchurch crime spree
During the youth's second appearance on the matter, 28 charges were dropped.
Black Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coroner
Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.
'Who is available URGENT': Intruder got called up for a triple shooting that left a victim blind
The bullet went through the eye of the victim and lodged in his brain.
'Disgraceful': Senior lawyer takes female interns to bars and sex shop
‘I promise not to bite. Well not hard,’ he said in an email to a junior colleague.
$42k and counting: Legal bill for failed prosecution of dog attack
The council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.
Licenced to kill: Man with James Bond fantasies appeals against compulsory care order
He believed he was a secret agent on missions one of which included beheading his teacher.
Give me $100m in cash and gold, employee demands from bosses
He lost his job for refusing to get vaccinated, and wants cash and gold bullion in return.
'Significant enterprise': Drugged woman unconscious in a taxi leads police to meth lab
Man was on bail for cooking P when police raided his home and found it happening again.
'Heartbreaking news': Victim's partner wanted killer to serve time
Dallas Hohua might only have to serve two years for the manslaughter.
Driver who crashed, killing baby and mum, fell asleep at the wheel
'I left a part of me in that car': Grieving partner’s words to fatal crash driver.
Controversial IHC bath ban continues after 14 months
Disabilities advocate lays complaint with Ombudsman and United Nations over bath ban.
Prison riot: Chisels among weapons thrown during 24-hour protest
Objects including 34 chisels thrown at prison officers during 24-hour incident.
Fake Middlemore doctor pleads guilty to raft of new charges
Yuvaraj Krishnan allegedly used bogus CVs, reference letters and certificates.
Name suppression granted to prominent defendant after protection order breached
Protecting the victims outweighed justice principles to name the defendant, judge rules.
Fake barcodes, false bank statements: How a repeat thief 'ripped off' big businesses
Elmira Raffiee targeted big retailers like Mitre 10 and Bunnings.
'Was it worth it?' judge asks young man sent to prison for aggravated robbery
MacMillan pointed a gun at dairy owner’s head to try and keep him away from a fog cannon.
Winning horse and trainer both had meth in their system
The man blamed his stable hand for the positive result.
Jury in Mongols gang trial to begin deliberations on Wednesday
Justice Melanie Harland has been summing up the case over the past two days.
Two appear in court charged with murdering 'gentle giant' Darcy Strickland
Name suppression continued for two murder accused in Hastings District Court.
Cambridge triple stabbing ‘cast a long and traumatic shadow’ on victims
Matthew Nelson, now identifying as Pandora Electra, jailed for nine years, three months.
Former Dilworth chaplain Ross Browne back in court on new child abuse charges
The 74-year-old is already in jail for abusing students a the school in the 1990s.
Gang member with list of convictions denied approval to work as a security guard, despite several years on the job
Gang member who worked in security sought to have it validated but police had concerns.
Man sentenced for trying to ‘disappear’ someone close to him
Kevin Tram tried to hire a gang member as hitman for $300.
Wage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gambling
Man squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.
Murderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appeal
Supreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.
Drug addict told counsellor he was in rehab to get a sentence discount
Shawn Robertson told a counsellor he attended drug rehabilitation get a reduced sentence.