Trial presses on after juror tests positive
Juror discharged and left the Christchurch Court House after a positive Covid test.
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Language barrier blamed for violent offending
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Drink-driver caught speeding and running red lights
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Car dealer defrauds finance company, pockets money
A car dealer pretended he'd sold a car, kept the money and lumped a customer with the bill
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Repeat offender racks up 100 convictions, another four years in jail
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'Mum, it's too late and too dangerous', woman told at homicide scene
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Motiti Island residents not their own distinct group - Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal has determined Motiti residents aren't their own distinct group.
Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged
Ex-husband lay in wait for wife's new partner with hammer and knife, Crown alleges
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Dozens of convicted sex offenders claim miscarriage of justice
125 sex offenders claim miscarriage of justice - victims' advocate calls it 'frightening'.
Father-of-five deported to NZ: 'I always said I would never disown my kids like my dad did with me'
NZ-born man pleaded with authorities to let him stay in Australia.
Dealer sold drugs to high-schoolers to pay medical bills, students turn up amid police bust
The dealer was baking a batch of cannabis confectionery when police arrived.
Manukau mall driver appears in court
Woman appears in court after five pedestrians injured at Westfield Manukau mall.
Taupō flat killing: Man struck flatmate with hammer, stabbed him four times
An altercation between two Taupō flatmates resulted in a man's death.
Prominent protester faces charges for part in Parliament occupation
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Man develops prostate cancer after doctors mishandle test procedures
A patient developed prostate cancer after doctors failed to follow prescribed procedures.
Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed
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Man died after hitting unlit trailer parked on a dark street
Truckie's conviction stands following the death of a friend on motorbike.
'We're sorry': The organic dairy company that caused a right stink after illegally dumping wastewater
Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.
Fined: Dairy company kept dumping wastewater despite warnings
Regional council: The penalty serves as a reminder to others about following the rules.
Inmates who shanked prisoner sentenced to more jail time
The attack only stopped once prison officers intervened.
The aftermath: Five homicides, five people failed by the mental health system
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Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure
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Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum
The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.
Second accused gets name suppression after robbery
Second person appears in court following alleged robbery of two elderly women.
Car wreck hoarder who 'couldn't stop' amassed 800 vehicles
Roger Dunnage collected up to 800 vehicles by late last year when neighbours complained.
Raising the bar: The drive to get more Pasifika people into law school
Pasifika lawyers mistaken for defendants, or told they won't make it through law school.
'You don't seem to learn': Judge sentences recidivist drink-driver to jail
There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.
Man accused of murdering baby Hope granted bail
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'I hate you and I'll never forgive you' - grieving mum's strong words to the teen who killed her son
Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.