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The maximum income thresholds for legal aid are being lifted, but some say not by enough.
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Former All Black convicted, discharged over alcohol incident
Zac Guildford accused of drinking alcohol while on an intensive supervision sentence.
Hastings man who assaulted, throttled partner six times in one month fails in appeal effort
The High Court judge found the man was lucky not to have been given a longer jail term.
Winches fitted wrongly for 12 years before accident on ship
Mooring crew reduced from four to three before serious injury accident at Timaru port.
Judge concerned jail will entrench teen's criminal behaviour and gang links
A judge reluctantly jailed a teen robber, fearing he will be more antisocial on release.
Fake vaccine pass lands horse trainer in trouble
The horse trainer made and presented a fake vaccine pass to race officials.
Man beat up Good Samaritans as they tried to protect his girlfriend
The man was seen yelling and screaming at her as she lay on the ground.
Meth masks: Man hid drugs, mailed them to clients during lockdown
The man would use his sister's bank account to avoid detection.
'Oh my God no': Talented musician ended own life after bludgeoning flatmate
A man who attacked his flatmate moments before ending his life was psychotic at the time.
Down syndrome baby gets temporary visa to stay in NZ with Thai chef parents
Immigration said she would be a burden to health services. Her doctors disagreed.
Man wins 12-month reprieve after living in NZ illegally for 27 years
The father is now fighting for residency in a bid to keep his family together.
Employee awarded $8000 after being tapped on her backside with bucket
The woman complained about her co-workers's conduct for several weeks.
After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog
Jac Rhys Howells rammed another ute when two good Samaritans intervened in domestic row.
'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff
Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing
Man who found venomous sea snake poked it with a stick, shared video to TikTok
Instead of putting it back in the sea, he drove it 45 minutes to Palmerston North.
Port Hills fire: 'We didn't know the chairlift was a fire risk'
Christchurch Adventure Park appeals the $12m ruling - says employees did all they could.
'Because Breanna was watching': Driver accelerates off with constable hanging out of car
Judge tells driver he was very lucky not to be facing more serious charges
Horse trainer charged with indecent assaults
The man faces six charges, all alleging offending on November 11.
Wheelie bad: Man wins claim after wheel breaks free on drive
The dealer initially refused to help the man who bought the car one month earlier.
Harbour dumper: Ex-politician who reclaimed harbour to appeal conviction
The high-flying Aussie politico locked up for reclaiming Tauranga Harbour is back in court
'It just wrecked me': Policewoman killed by truck - dad speaks as driver jailed
Police officer Naomi McRae was killed by a 16-ton truck on her way to work.
Drink thrown at victim left bruises in the shape of cans
While she lay motionless, he opened one of the cans, and threw it at her.
Child-porn addict glad he got caught
A man caught with over 11,000 child abuse images will be getting the help he needs.
No prosecution: Man, 75, alleged to have suffocated pet dog
Pet dog was allegedly suffocated to death on a New Plymouth street.
Manukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guilty
The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.
Sick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency department
The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.
Defendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trial
Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.
Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge
Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.
Artist and wharfie named in fake flyer case
Couple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.
Man found not guilty of raping woman three times in her home
Jason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.
Dog owned by trust seriously injured a person
A Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.
Horse trainer says he should be allowed to drug his horse
Trainer gave his horse cobalt, which is a prohibited substance.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.