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'Disrespectful, discourteous:' Bottom-slapping, back-touching lawyer censured

He claimed the bottom slap was 'blokey' and the back touch was an 'innocuous courtesy'.

Drug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plots

Jason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.

How a CFO labelled a 'money mule' in $400k laundering case had his convictions overturned

The Court of Appeal has quashed Alan Jones' convictions and home detention sentence.

'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawl

Brendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.

‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers

A public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.

High Court settles ownership of Harley-Davidson in major drug bust

Motorcycle seized as part of operation that uncovered 17kg of meth and $240,000 of assets.

'Ultimate sacrifice': Capsized jetskiier died after giving lifejacket to struggling brother

Two brothers headed out on a jetski. Only one came back alive.

‘Arrogant way to treat your manager’: Detectives' private chat reveals tensions in Northland CIB

Former District Commander Tony Hill acknowledged a 'boys' club' culture existed.

'Slap in the face': Grieving mum decries jail term for 11yo daughter's killer

Emma-Jane Kupa was fatally knocked from her bike by an angry and intoxicated driver.

'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartache

Couple at centre of case had a volatile relationship often plagued by physical assaults.

'Perfect storm': Shared image of partly naked woman lands another woman in court

The woman was charged with sharing the image but has been discharged without conviction.

Caregivers charged nearly 10 years after Kaikohe 4yo's mysterious death

Alestra Kepa-Hati died in 2015 while in Erana and Walter Beneditos' care in Kaikohe.

'Forever 11': Young cyclist killed by intoxicated driver who was angry at boyfriend

Terina Pineaha was drink-driving, high on meth and in a rage when she killed the girl.

Man hides out in bush for 5 months after slicing victim with machete over $20

Christopher Millen went bush, stealing a rifle, tools and a sheep from a nearby house.

'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prison

Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.

Wellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay former employee $28k

Mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham allegedly failed to pay the IRD an employee's PAYE taxes.

'Disgusted by my actions': Man who scammed 21 people apologises, but won't give up co-offenders

Jack Hennessy scammed 21 victims, stealing $337,700 in just 14 days.

'Monkey noises': Assault that KO'd prem rugby rival allegedly sparked by on-field racial abuse

Jonathan Fidow alleged his opponent made monkey noises and called him a 'black c***'.