Jason Hikaka denies raping a woman in her home, claiming the sex was consensual.

Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.

Witness says family coped with dementia issues as they came up, with lock and a wetsuit.

Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases

An internal investigation found the officers involved in the arrest did nothing wrong.

The patients travelled 'significant distances' to get to the clinic for treatment.

Law Society says 20,000 people needing legal aid have been turned away.

The couple even snuck her dogs into the home they broke into.

Hawke's Bay prison inmate's death was caused by stress of restraint.

Hugh James Robinson was jailed for four years for conspiring to deal in party pills.

Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.

A man who killed a teen and was involved in a fatal police shooting breaks his silence.

Shane Harnett died in the crash on the intersection of Marsden Point Rd and SH1.

The question now is whether the disgraced GP will get to keep her name secret.

Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.

A girl was sometimes fed only one meal a day and was treated differently to her siblings.

"I forgave you months ago, I hold no hate, no anger, it was all unlucky."

House, car, cash and bank deposits all seized in long-running asset recovery operation.

A woman who stabbed three people at an Indian restaurant in Cambridge has been named.

Teresa Tua said her home was cold, damp and difficult to heat.

After 34 years on the run a woman will face murder charges across the ditch.

GP sorry for the distress caused, but says she's not to blame for marriage breakdown.

One tenant claimed they were left in a 'coma' due to toxic shock when the toilet burst.

Motorcyclist changes plea on fourth day of trial, admits he caused death of fellow rider.

Northland man has been jailed for firing a gun in the air during a police pursuit.

The tip of the teenage burglar's finger was chopped off during his bungled home invasion.

The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.

A doctor claims she was just friends with her patient, his wife says otherwise.

Cao Cuong Nguyen was found guilty but challenged the verdict. He's now lost that appeal.

Prosecution and defence differ on movements of motorcycles before fatal crash.