'I only wanted a cigarette', says woman who stabbed partner
The man was struck with such force, the knife first went through his leather vest.
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Woman sentenced after driving dangerously, killing boyfriend
Simon Littlefair was thrown from a moving vehicle, landing on his head.
Offender flouts judge's efforts by walking out of rehab, back in custody
The judge "nursed" the man to treatment through the sentences he imposed. It failed.
Name suppression lapses for 66 year-old accused of numerous offences against his family
Name suppression lapses for Northland man accused of 45 family harm offences
Thai sex worker trial: Mixed verdicts for women accused of $250k fraud
The jury returned with their verdicts just after 5pm today.
Remote justice: Judges working from home
The Chief District Court Judge's office said it was in response to the spread of Omicron.
Company admits pickled turnip border breach
A 20kg bag of pickled turnips sent from China has landed a company in court.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Thai sex worker trial: Jury sent to begin deliberations
The pair have been on trial in the Hamilton District Court this week.
Victim rejects claim Marist brother cannot recall indecently assaulting boys
A former Catholic brother gets his third home detention sentence for historical sex abuse.
Man who abused children jailed for 15 years, nine months
Northland man gets lengthy jail sentence for sexual and other abuse of children
Suppression continues for New Brighton murder accused
Homeless woman Barbara Campbell was found unresponsive in a New Brighton carpark.
Woman pleads not guilty to having sex with teenage boy
It's alleged the woman had sex with the boy in her car.
Burglary victim told he'd inherited debt from previous owner
"He turned up and said the debt is yours."
'Horrific violence': Man sentenced after tying woman in noose and raping her
Shad Undersen told his victim she was going to 'die today'.
Crying schoolgirl 'forced' to have sex left devastated and with chlamydia
She said no but he didn't listen. Afraid, she offered no further resistance.
Car used as weapon in riverside assaults
Three women were inside vehicle that was repeatedly rammed.
Naked man, 61, pestering teen girls banned from beaches
When police arrested him, he had on only a towel wrapped around his waist.
Airgun target practice of preschool sign costs $521
Man fired airgun across a busy road, from his bedroom window, hitting a pre-school's sign.
Govt communications adviser admits Christmas bar assault
April sentencing set for Christmas Eve assault in Christchurch bar.
Dogs to be destroyed after two women attacked
Judge orders two Neapolitan mastiffs to be destroyed after separate attacks on two women.
Northland man denies being a driver who fired a gun during high speed police chase
Identity still the issue in re-trial for driver accused of firing gun during police chase
Black Power teen who took turns raping girl to be released from prison
Harrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".
Covid-19: Trial aborted as lawyer deemed close contact
The lawyer got a text at 11.24am today saying he was a close contact of a case of Covid.
Tauranga charter boat company sentenced after crashing vessel into Mt Maunganui
The company pleaded guilty to two charges related to the operation of the vessel.
Off the hook: The reason one man doesn't have to finish 40 hours of community work
Offenders are in legal limbo as Corrections suspends community work in high-risk areas.
Property developer fined $48,000 for repeated dust clouds
Clouds of dust repeatedly blew from a development site, across a highway and over homes.
Offender turns life around after stealing horse float
Financial strife caused Wayne Maunder to turn to crime but he's since got back on track.
Recidivist disqualified driver threatened with jail term
Andrew Springfield was warned continuing to flout the law by driving could result in jail.
Sex act performed in front of McDonald's drive-thru worker
The woman was ordered to pay for emotional harm to the worker.
Killer Beez inmate shanks rival gang member after rape and death of his niece
Now the courts have reduced his sentence saying it was 'manifestly unjust'.
'I can't take this': Juror's emotional outburst stops rape trial in its tracks
"His anger was palpable" - Judge dismisses entire jury after emotional outburst from one.
'Nutcase views': Judge's anti-vax outburst brings 10 complaints
Christchurch judge's 'robust' anti-vax comments referred to chief district court judge.