Popular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiring
Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring
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'Pipeline to prison': Childhood abuse led killer to life of crime
Serial offender described as having an impulse and intense desire to use violence.
'65 cents a week': Victims of crime owed more than $35m in unpaid reparations over three years
Victims re-traumatised by reparations payments drip-fed over years.
'High-end child abuse': Mother jailed for years of ill-treating girl
Doctors say the starved and ill-treated girl may never grow to her proper height.
Hiding in a truck: Couple to be deported after breaching Covid restrictions
An Indian couple are set to be deported, despite a judge deciding against convicting them.
Married grandmother stole $245k over 15 years while claiming to be solo mum
Rowena Price was overpaid $245,715 during 15 years after fraudulently claiming benefits.
Objectionable material downloaded 'by accident' court told
Pearce Buckley claims he just clicked a hyperlink, opening a folder in Mega called 'Nunu'.
Trial delayed for man accused of murdering Michael McGrath
Illness causes delay of six-week trial. No new trial date set yet.
Victim's mother tells sex offender he is 'yesterday's trash'
Parade of broken families confront former US Navy marine for his sex offences in court.
Black BMW seen speeding in streets after fatal shooting
The black BMW was picked up by CCTV footage as it drove past the local Favona dairy.
Auckland community house founder fails in appeal to keep property, must pay back funds
Hum Hospitality was ordered to pay back the more than $106,000 still owed to Stylo.
Eight-year-old stood her ground to protect mum
The Christchurch District Court was told of the girl's brave efforts.
Court rules private financial dispute service should be called an ombudsman
Non-profit offering a dispute resolution service is entitled to call itself an ombudsman.
Judge says concern for children in drink-driver's car no licence for dangerous attack
Resident angered by drink-driver's antics claimed he acted in self-defence.
'I have done bad': Man admits 'frenzied' knife attack on mother-of-four as she held child
The 35-year-old was due to go on trial later this month but changed his plea today.
'The same as how Australia treats the 501s': Samoan deportee calls Govt hypocritical
Advocate: 'We institutionalised him. It seems wrong to now just foist him off onto Samoa.'
Father who sexually, physically abused stepkids jailed
The man sexually abused both stepdaughters, one was just 8 years old when it began.
Killer who confessed to shooting drug dealer remains an 'undue risk'
James Mills, who was on bail at the time of the murder, will remain behind bars.
Man denies raping teen cellmate
Benjamin Goundar flatly denied abusing the complainant.
Gun-toting drug addict who fled police escapes jail sentence
Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.
Court sentences man to curfew for 'numerous' childhood rapes of sister
Man being dealt with as adult for crimes committed as a youth was factor in avoiding jail.
Burglar returned three times to Whakatu business
Burglar sentenced to community detention and supervision due to cognitive difficulties.
Angry worker allegedly dubbed a 'wildebeest' maintains system 'corrupt'
'No darling, this is not losing' - sacked hospital worker loses bid to appeal decision.
'I want to look him in the eye' - mother of murdered teen wants to meet her killer
Hermanus 'Theo' Kriel has been denied parole, to the relief of Liberty's family.
Woman lured from van by man who claimed she had a flat tyre
Intoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.
'Pretend paramedic' was unlawfully administering drugs to patients
Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.
Backyard war: Man ordered to pay neighbours after cutting trees to stumps
The man said he cut the trees to let more light into his bedroom window.
Alleged backpacker scam: GP claims to have personally paid for the healthcare of thousands of patients
Authorities say she was actually claiming $420,00 for patients who weren't eligible.
Jailed for child abuse material: 'Incredibly warped mind' behind man's actions
Mother left sobbing after offender's dramatic exit from court.
'I was scared, I was fearful': Alleged rape victim feared backlash
Ex-prisoner who accused cellmate of rape did not want to complain for fear of reprisals.
'I wanted him to tell me it wasn't real': Former girlfriend's reaction to shooting
Macy Randall begged her then-boyfriend to tell her he hadn't shot Bayden Williams,
Home detention imposed on man who discharged firearm in street
Man who fired shots given credit for attending rehab programme.
Combination of circumstances conspires to derail court cases
A judge sent a pool of potential jurors home on Tuesday after court cases collapsed.
Trainer sold fictitious horse for $40,000
Rangiora trainer Mitchell Kerr was banned for life, and now faces home detention.