Defence says the sentencing judge did not take "full regard" of comparable cases.

Leon Samuels pleaded guilty to a single charge of breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

Sobbing professor escapes conviction for sending sexually explicit material to "minor".

The Northland man is facing trial by jury after denying he indecently assaulted two girls.

Intensive supervision ordered for man with history of committing indecent acts.

Male teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with a female student.

The man drank three bottles of wine before driving to a police patrol car.

The judge assessed the victim as being 'semi-comatose' when she was put to bed.

The Government's MIQ system was unfair and some Kiwis were shut out of their country.

Man suggests prison. Judge tells him he would rather he kept working and paid taxes.

Youngster died in Starship Hospital after injuries suffered in Te Puna.

Ryan Mackey was found to have 1600 objectionable files on his iPhone.

The charges came after a video was shared on social media.

Whanganui lawyer Mark Bullock remains in ICU in Wellington Hospital after being attacked.

The 26-year-old woman made a brief appearance in court this morning.

The trial of a former Cyfs caregiver on 10 sexual abuse charges has begun.

A woman accused of beating her two-year-old to death will be extradited to Australia.

Victims and defendants are suffering the consequences of delays in mental health reports.

If its assumption was correct, Edubase would have gotten at least triple the normal rate.

Child sex offender Shane Doull's claims of remorse did not sway a judge, who jailed him.

Vital business travel abroad would be 'impossible' with a conviction, his counsel said.

A banned trainer says she never wanted to hurt her horse and has let everyone down.

Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.

The accused was a teenager at the time of offending.

Valuer General Neill Sullivan is allowed to present evidence in the case.

Grieving son: 'Our mother's life wasn't worth very much in the eyes of the justice system'

The man threatened to kill Māori and burn down marae.

Gary Metcalfe said he had no choice but to get involved when rising tensions erupted.

Healthcare staffer was on his way to work at Auckland Hospital when he was attacked.

Man jailed for five years for rape and indecent assaults continues to deny the offending.