But the jury has determined the shooting of the Taranaki man was manslaughter.

Craig Searle's family have told the driver they will never forgive him for what he's done.

The man is believed to have been in a relationship with his alleged victim.

Jethro Gaffar has been in pain ever since the incident last July.

The charge was originally introduced to prevent foreign interference during WWII.

'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.

Woman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.

Man admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.

The West Auckland woman had seven people living in her three-bedroom rental.

'This is not a court of morals, it is a court of law,' defence lawyer tells jury.

Tribunal rejects woman's claim she wore out a tyre looking for new rental accommodation.

With one phone call a sex abuse victim trapped his former teacher in a sting operation.

Trio accused of burglary and kidnapping in remote area denied bail.

"Whatever counselling he has undertaken, is not achieving the desired results."

Matthew Duxfield has admitted fraudulently selling a gaming console and games online.

Two siblings have taken their feud over their late father's estate to court.

When passenger leaned forward to drink his coffee, driver knew he was in trouble.

His immigration lawyer pretended to work for him but left him facing a return ticket home.

Man caught drink-driving four times and once under influence of meth within five months.

Jack Kaea told a report writer having killed his father was "surreal" and he was sorry.

Joey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.

"He would say, 'shame on you ,no one believes you'," teenage witness tells court.

The judge told him if he focused on keeping his hands to himself, 'we'll all be happy'.

Woman's death post surgery linked to multiple failures in her care.

It was a gunshot wound to the chest that ended the life of a man with brain cancer.

'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.

A ute that had been in a serious crash was badly repaired and sold to another customer.

An overworked, lone paramedic failed to identify how serious the baby's condition was.

Former mayor found guilty of air pollution although he did not light large rubbish fire.

Environment Court judge finds former Whangarei mayor guilty of causing air pollution