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The man was charged with murder after a fatal attack in Stoke last month.
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Renter hospitalised when her landlord exacerbated her stress levels through harassment.
Man drove stolen digger through town to steal ATM, caused $170k in damages
He stole the excavator from his father's building site before ploughing it into the BP.
Homeowner beaten by Nomads for not paying them 'rent' on property he owned
The man did not know the gang members and had owned his home for five years.
‘Bulls***’: Father’s outburst as son jailed for sexually assaulting relatives
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Teen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jail
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Teen mum inflicts brain injury on baby, only feeds him sugar and water
The injured boy is likely to experience significant health and developmental issues.
Intellectually impaired burglar has jail term slashed by almost half on appeal
The High Court found the judge failed to properly account for the man's impairments.
'I'm proud of what we did': Willie Jackson defends journalism fund
Winston Peters accused state-funded media organisations of a lack of independence.
Life imprisonment 'unduly harsh' on woman who killed partner - judge
Instead, Zhane Faiers will serve at least seven years in jail for killing her partner.
Burglar steals booze and smokes, onsells it from emergency housing
The burglary spree landed the offender in custody, where he suffered a stroke.
Businessman jailed for tax evasion, forgery of almost $1m
He tried to justify false GST returns by providing IRD with forged invoices.
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They thought they were buying a phone but then a gun was pulled out.
'Years in illegal captivity': Lizard enthusiast fined for keeping 60 reptiles
Richard Brosnan's creatures were confiscated as he did not have a permit to keep them.
Doctor failed to disclose police charges and Australian investigation
GP struck off a second time for criminal convictions including assault and dishonesty.
'Racked by shame': Dilworth teacher struck off after sex with two students
Dilworth teacher Julia Brown was in her 30s when she had sex with two students.
Man on home detention approved to shop but steals clothes, cuts off ankle bracelet
He was only three days into his home detention sentence when he cut off his bracelet.
'Thug' jailed for 'cowardly' attack after argument over car
The judge felt Tama Bracken's assault was too serious for home detention.
Unvaxed doctor criticised for giving out fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptions
The doctor gave out almost 300 medical certificates regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.
Love triangle at the heart of cold case murder
Love letter from Donald Fraser's mistress delivered to hotel on day he died.
Family take aim at man involved in kidnapping, assault on father-of-three
Patrick Cousins led a largely law-abiding life until the night he lured a man to a shed.
Jurors weep as teen found guilty of murdering camper for his car
The teen was on a programme for at-risk youth when he fatally stabbed Adrian Humphreys.
Vulnerable tenant suffered year of torment before fatal beating by flatmate
He ordered his victim around, sent him to his room without food, then murdered him.
'Should I kill his family too?' Man attacks neighbour with machete, slices off ear lobe
Jaden Minhinnick hit the victim twice with the machete in front of his frightened family.
Man who sexually assaulted woman, swung penis around in supermarket not deemed 'high risk'
Corey Reuben later exposed himself to staff while in prison at least 44 times.
'Heartbreaking': Man lived in windowless room before his death
An inquest into Joseph Bruce Carter's death is traversing issues in mental health care.
Tāngarākau campground murder: Forensic evidence alone proves teen killed camper, Crown claims
Adrian Humphreys was fatally stabbed while camping last year in remote Taranaki.
'I feel like I'm really going to kill you': Man told girlfriend locked in house
Sean Wilson savagely attacked his partner, beating and kicking her in the head and face.
'You betrayed him': Family confront woman involved in kidnapping
Joshua Terrey was kidnapped and beaten before later being found dead in a park.
