Canterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importers
The criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.
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A rider who bought an ex-racehorse asked for a refund after it wouldn't stop bucking.
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He became agitated at the dog being taken and was highly abusive to SPCA staff and police.
'The Holy Spirit has protected us': Pastor wins reinstatement amid church war, years of litigation
The church was divided over the use of millions of dollars in donations.
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The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.
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Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.
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The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.
'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail
Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.
Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack
A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.
Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts
Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.
Restaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reduced
Xinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.
Doctor claims sexual video was to document woman's consent
The doctor and married woman met on a sexual website and had a secret relationship.
'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed car
The teen attacked him with a hammer, continuing even after the victim was unconscious.
'Very agitated' Frenchman bit police officers after they stopped him for doing U-turn
The tourist didn't hold a driver's licence and was here on a working holiday.
'I very much regret it': Doctor accepts oral sex at work was unwise
The doctor says the proceedings have affected his mental health.
'Reprehensible': Expert blasts behaviour of doctor who allegedly had sex at clinic
However, the expert ended up softening his views after questions from counsel.
'Burden on my family': New employee hospitalised for six months after falling 6m off a roof
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Expletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shooting
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'Tragic accident': Baby died after slipping down side of cot
The sliding side created a gap in which the 7-month-old became trapped in.
'Significant blow to the family': Brotherly role saves NZ man from deportation
Cameron Ansah moved to Australia at 7 and faced deportation for violent offending.
Fatal leap: Man drowns after slipping in gumboots while rock fishing
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'Sex on the leather couch': Doctor faces tribunal for 'blurring professional boundaries'
The doctor denies that any sexual activity took place while at his work.
Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet
A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall
The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.
'Extremely traumatic': Doctor's error with implant leads to unwanted pregnancy
The non-binary person thought they were protected but became pregnant while overseas.
Woman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resist
He had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.
‘Wrongheaded and reckless': Lawyer tried to act as her own secret witness
Lynette O'Boyle's secret witness turned out to be herself.
Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.
'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he caused
The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.
How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy
Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.
Victim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battle
Min Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.
Tenant who fled rental property on short notice left behind damage and 500kg of rubbish
The woman had grounds to go early, but she still had a responsibility to leave it clean.
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.
'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Driver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.