In the High Court at Whanganui on Thursday Huirua pleaded guilty to six charges.

Unhappy resident: "Hateful recommendations are definitely not welcome in my mailbox".

Crown and defence sum up in abuse trial: someone is lying, jury told.

A company owned by one of NZs largest car dealerships has been ordered to pay $13,500.

Heightened security as patched members of rival factions taunted each other outside court.

After nine arrests on more than 60 charges in November, police have laid 31 more.

A fatal train crash at one of the country's worst level crossings may have been avoided.

82,670 court events were adjourned or rescheduled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Case is one of more than 80,000 to be adjourned or rescheduled in six months.

Taranaki 19-year-old avoids conviction but disqualified from driving for a year.

'My parents were great people and they would not want this to derail your life.'

A man fleeing a police chase drove to a checkpoint manned by multiple officers.

Defendant takes stand in abuse trial and admits single act of violence

Patched mob members took money and cars after stand-over visits.

Victims tell court about the impact of years of sexual abuse.

Northland grandfather jailed for "horrific" sex offending against his four granddaughters.

A 'concerning history of violence' puts Nelson man back behind bars.

The man became enraged and punched the woman to the right side of her face.

Girl refutes counsel's claim that she made up accounts of sexual abuse.

The man must sort out his legal advice and his pleas within two weeks.

Footage showed the worker bring his face within inches of the boy's and raise his fist.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr David Chaplow is giving expert witness testimony at the inquest.

A 12-year-old told his parents that he didn't want to be vaccinated. His mother disagreed.

Inquest into mentally unwell man's death hears psychiatrist thought he was stable.

The masseuse also covered the woman with a towel used on several other clients that day.

A woman facing fraud charges had to prove cancer diagnosis after court didn't believe her.

Defence case "simple and stark .... these events did not occur".

The motorcycle rider died at the scene of the Governors Bay crash.

A truck driver's first day ended badly when her truck rolled, blocking the highway.

Tenancy Tribunal rules against landlord who tried to divide power bill between tenants