The Crown say attack was retribution - defence counsel say the actions were out of fear.

Faded media personality gets community detention after latest drink driving incident.

Teacher took a frisbee off a student and led her back to the classroom.

A soldier who had to call the man who slept with his partner "sir" turned to drugs.

Judge reprimands accused over 'pathetic' paperwork after telling her to be quiet.

Suspected carjackers Levi Reeves and August Lemon have made initial court appearances.

Fake signature and false phonecall were part of Qing Tian's deceit.

The woman recorded a breath alcohol reading of 1079mcg.

Law change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.

Issue of age of consent in South America raised during proceedings.

Hawira Duncan admits 12 charges relating to two incidents, including rape of elderly woman

Immigration adviser described as a danger to vulnerable immigrants has licence cancelled.

Violent attack at New Plymouth bar shows the "danger of alcohol and youth", judge says.

Instead, an "enforceable undertaking" will cost Melville High School about $266,000.

Former Taranaki Regional Council candidate Brett Power leaves court disappointed.

Rapist threatened to kill teenager's family.

The man accused of driving his car at police during the Wellington protest is in court.

Murder trial has been set for June 12, 2023.

Nurse buys petrol for private car on company credit card.

Judge David McNaughton says the case has strong public interest.

Methamphetamine derailed the life of a deer velvet farmer who beat and stomped on a woman.

'Your behaviour was disgraceful,' judge tells Uber driver who groped two passengers.

She won't have an ankle bracelet, but she has strict bail conditions.

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.