'It's all made up': Man in BDSM relationship shuts down rape claims
A judge said the couple’s relationship could be considered 'outside the norm or even odd'.
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'I have murdered someone': Son's confession after he 'snapped' and killed his mother
He confessed to hitting her with a crowbar and stabbing her in the chest.
Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity' after having sex with student
The woman was more recently teaching at one of the country's top private girls' schools.
'Boom, boom, you can all die': Man's explosive outburst ends tenancy
Quinton Rihari has lost his Salvation Army flat in Dunedin as a result of his behaviour.
Lawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship
'This is a story of a long shadow of domestic violence,' she told a disciplinary tribunal.
BDSM relationship examined in rape, assault case where 'safe word' allegedly ignored
Woman accused of making up the allegations after her partner allegedly cheated on her.
'Cry for help': Man's confession exposes dark addiction
Judge Rielly: 'His confession was a cry for help, but doesn't excuse his actions.'
Tensions boil in former luxury resort manager's trial as director cross-examined for four days
Director Jing Ma testified for four days, denying the former manager's claims.
Youth residence worker loses $29,000 payout after pushing a teen who called her a 's***'
The incident occurred at a youth residence in March 2021 over a missing pen.
Cop who stomped on man won't be prosecuted because it's not 'in the public interest'
The officer punched a man, kneed him in the head and stomped on his torso.
Woman stole stranger's identity to create a fictitious carer and claim benefits
Diane Baumann also purchased items on credit but didn't make repayments.
Babies for sale: Kiwis illegally paying Thai women to be surrogates
But they aren't spending enough time finding out if they can legally bring the baby home.
Victims voice concerns over legal aid as Government boosts funding
One victim's ex is out of jail and wants legal aid to oppose a protection order.
Couple's renovation dream almost derailed by court's error in $8k window dispute
They won a case over incorrect window sizes but the decision had 'serious errors'.
'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own car
He tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.
Jailed 'cold-blooded' killer still denies stabbing German hitchhiker 20 years ago
Michael Scott Wallace is now eligible for parole after murdering Birgit Brauer in 2005.
Early prison release for man with 168 convictions and 'high risk' of violence
The recidivist offender will have to wear an ankle bracelet when he gets out.
Drunk meth-driver was in 'rage' over relationship when she fatally hit young cyclist
She has now admitted to Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa’s manslaughter.
'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts
Five ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.
'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment
'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.
'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's home
Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.
'Bloody beating': Pair found guilty of Javon Aranui's manslaughter
The jury deliberated for almost three days in case where the victim had 16 head injuries.
'Rare case': Woman's murder charge dismissed after three weeks of evidence
Judge dismisses Karori case as unsuitable for jury consideration.
Forgetful pizza store robber leaves police scanner - with his DNA all over it - at the scene
Charles Wilson was on electronic monitoring bail for a series of burglaries at the time.
'He looked all pale': Woman recalls discovering dead body in her bed
She denies sending Facebook messages shortly before Rau Tongia was killed in bed.
Whakatāne homicide: Women accused of killing 8-year-old boy face additional charges
Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa died after an alleged assault in Te Teko in 2024.
Former doctor and TVNZ presenter fined for claiming HIV doesn’t exist
The tribunal would have cancelled her registration if it hadn’t already done so.
Whanganui pool tragedy: Coroner questions how lifeguard thought boy was just 'holding his breath'
Further investigations revealed the 7-year-old was unresponsive.
'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prison
Natalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.
'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'
Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.
'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist
Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.
'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kids
A judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.
Toddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blame
Whanganui toddler Kelvin Chand fell into an uncovered septic tank on lifestyle block.
'It's just so serious': Teen set residential home on fire after fight over his phone
Greenway Trust in Dargaville supports individuals with intellectual disabilities.