'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garage
He was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.
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Woman and child lived in mouldy, bug-infested illegal garage, awarded $29k
The Tenancy Tribunal said it was one of the most-serious cases they’d seen.
'Little I can do': Lack of mental health resources slammed by Judge
"No beds available": Courts are being forced to send the mentally unwell to prison.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
Benjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.
Teacher who invited teen girl overseas, made 'inappropriate' comments, keeps registration
He can continue teaching after his four-month suspension.
Grandmother cleared of hockey stick assaults on estranged grandchildren
While acquitted on the most serious charges, she was guilty of hitting them with spoons.
More Restore Passenger Rail protesters appear in court, granted bail
The protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.
Rapist of young girl in railway station toilet block named
The offending was 'the stuff of nightmares' according to the Crown prosecutor.
Covid-19 wage subsidy fraudster jailed
Jail term handed down for defrauding the wage subsidy scheme of nearly $200,000.
Sick puppy: Dog breeder to pay up after selling canine with bad knees
The pet puppy was not of ‘acceptable quality', a tribunal has found.
Disruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two years
The $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.
'I lost my moral compass': Mexican cartel cocaine kingpin jailed
Tangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.
'You have to pay the price': Contractor who took meth to stay awake caused pile-up crash
A judge described the man's choice to consume the drug for work as a "terrible idea".
Former lawyer - and wife of convicted murderer - fails in bid for reinstatement
Rapist and killer Liam Reid was Davina Murray’s client. They later got married.
Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.
Excessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officer
When woman bit him, he punched her in the head.
Quiet seaside village fights off plans for Super Liquor store next to school
Liquor firm feels seaside community would have benefited from having the bottle store.
‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing
Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.
Bail denied for climate activist who allegedly concreted hand to road
She appeared over audio-visual link from the hospital with her hand in a bucket.
'We have to live with this horror every day': Mother to groomer
He groomed teens, giving them alcohol and cannabis before engaging in sex acts.
Man jailed for 'extreme' child exploitation material following Customs investigation
He also had a recording of the Christchurch Mosque Attack livestream.
'Targeted': Man burgled storm-damaged home three times
The city was in a state of emergency and the home was yellow-stickered.
Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him
Days before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.
'Excessive force': Police officers punched, kicked teen lying on ground
One officer described colleagues kicking the teen while he was in the foetal position.
Architectural designer struck off building register for two years
The architectural designer was stuck off the Licensed Building Practitioners' register.
Drunk and speeding on after school pick-up leads to solo dad's seventh conviction
Judge: 'I need to assess the risk you pose to people driving around with their children.'
Former Mongrel Mob senior leader jailed for meth ring kingpin role
Mark Griffiths was a senior Waikato Mongrel Mob leader at the time of his offending.
Man charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crash
Graham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.
Small council wins Appeal Court case for higher rates for foresters
Forestry sector’s Wairoa rates burden increased from $1.59m a year to $2.79m.
Woman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken
'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.
Parents say hospital had more holes than ‘swiss cheese’ after baby's death
The 13-month-old was taken to hospital by his mum at 2am with a fever and vomiting.
'She trusted us, we couldn’t keep her safe': Caregivers walk away after losing faith in the system
The little girl they were looking after had been abused by her previous caregiver.
Language barrier key element as defendant takes the stand in rape trial
The defence case began in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings
'When she claimed she got hacked, she cried … she came here and she cried'.