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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

“Your conduct was essentially predatory grooming.”

Teen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jail

The Court of Appeal has overturned Tana Ormsby-Turner's sentence of home detention.

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.

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.