Migrant's 'leading role' in syndicate that smuggled meth in a picture of the Virgin Mary
The Colombian national has been jailed and now faces the possibility of deportation.
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'Pervasive deficits': Oranga Tamariki's practice under the microscope in baby's death
Oranga Tamariki staff incorrectly handled concerns reported to them, a coroner found.
'The cover of Christianity:' Man groomed, abused boys he met at church youth group
'You broke my heart when you assaulted my brother,' victim tells Gordon Barnes.
Otago man first in NZ to be jailed for 3D printing firearms
Matthew Bryan McLaren, 31, was jailed for 26 months.
'You preyed on them': Man jailed for 20 years for raping girls in his care
Victim: 'Every man I looked at was a monster, every boy was a demon'.
Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate
Stepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.
Grooming fears: Calls to ban teachers using social media to contact students
53 teachers have been struck off for forming a relationship with a student since 2014.
Date pit dental disaster: Man's snack ends up costing him two molars and a denture
The company said he should have removed the hard item from his mouth, not chewed on it.
'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos
Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.
'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby career
Player also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.
Social worker assigned to three children fathers baby with their mother
Oranga Tamariki worker loses licence and is fined $22k for inappropriate relationship.
Man unable to escape ex's violent rampage as he was on EM bail and couldn't leave the house
Judge queries how victim ended up being bailed to her home in the first place.
Former mayor challenges $40 parking ticket saying there's clearly a 'signage problem'
'It’s plainly a footpath, laid out by council for pedestrians' - council's lawyer.
Uncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motel
He went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.
Employee who worked without pay for two years wins $240K from medical cannabis firm
The man worked for two years without pay.
Pensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km
"Death would have been immediate."
Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane
One of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.
Parole hearing for man who killed Connor Morris ends in tears
Michael Murray killed Morris with a sickle during a West Auckland street fight.
'It was the wind': Drunk truck driver's excuse for swerving all over the road
The driver, who stopped twice to urinate on the road, was nearly four times the limit.
Gym coach jailed for sexually abusing children admits he's 'now in the right place'
But, a judge says his refusal to identify some victims is relevant to gauging his remorse.
Gang member in jail for murder: 'It sucks we get associated with people who do crime'
Joel Lo helped beat a man to death in an unprovoked attack in 2012.
Terrified woman jumped naked from upper-storey window to escape brutal attack
Part of the ordeal, carried out by other women, was filmed and posted on social media.
Teen fired from pizza delivery job takes on company - and wins $10k
Jake Pirret-Buik says he was wrongfully accused of stealing $50 and sacked on the spot.
Disqualified driver stole disabled woman's car after she dropped keys during bank appointment
On another occasion Rory Herk was clocked doing 173 km/h on a motorbike.
R&V tragedy: Uni student's 2020 death 'tragic illustration’ of drug use dangers
Fletcher Wong was anxious and paranoid but his self-inflicted death wasn't intentional.
Driver not at fault for crash caused by seizure – so who pays for man's damaged car?
The driver had insurance but they wouldn't pay up. Now it's gone to the Disputes Tribunal.
Phone repair shop worker caught trying to download customer’s nudes wants to work in security
Since the viral incident the man has been charged and pleaded guilty in court.
'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even there
Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.
'He has lost his profession': Former doctor faces reality of anti-vaccine stance
Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.
'Tragic events': Man at risk of self harm taken home by social workers, then took his own life
Social workers overlooked critical information after getting limited handover from police.
Man facing manslaughter charge after assault outside cinema complex
Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.
Company director 'blackmails' employee for $1.2m after he allegedly stole $400k
Justice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.
Destruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICU
The man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.
'I’ve just signed my life away to that woman': Partner's plea for help after changing will
The alterations, made when he had dementia, meant less went to his three daughters.