Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."

A disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.

Two-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.

The woman fell asleep on the man's couch. She froze when he began to touch her.

A man continued to abuse his daughter for a year after confessing to Police.

Neville James Junior King was in possession of around 350g of meth when he was arrested.

The extended families of some Afghan interpreters are not eligible for crucial services.

It ended with a terrifying attack on a diary worker during a violent robbery.

The man changed his plea once he was brought to court on a warrant to arrest.

Digger operator who tagged a police car says it was a bit of cheeky fun

The victim thought they were friends and the woman took advantage of that, a judge said.

A female member of the Air Force has pleaded guilty to assault and taking MDMA.

Air Force employee uses her own assault trial to call out defence force culture.

Lawyer censured and fined for misconduct vows to help others learn from her mistake.

Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.

The man wanted time to prepare for rehab but the judge worried he'd get on the "turps".

The High Court has dismissed the employees request for interim reinstatement.

Prison wouldn't help him and there was nothing probation could do either, it was heard.

The case has been sent back to a legal complaints committee.

It's a bumpy road for a luxury sportscar owner who's in a legal battle with the dealer.

Viliame Temo told police he must have fallen asleep at the wheel.

Vietnamese nationals arrested after a drug bust in Whangārei, can now be named.

A legal stoush over an airstrip has resulted in an order that will end helicopter flights.

Aaron Pryce is encouraging other deportees to appeal conditions if they don't seem fair.

Buyer gets money back on a car which had done thousands more miles than advertised.

'Had greater care been taken to enquire fully her recovery may have been more favourable.'

Southern DHB has been referred to the Director of Proceedings over the death of a patient.

An organisation was found at fault, but still the cat was unable to be returned.

Hearing has rejected bail for man awaiting trial, four years on.

Recidivist drink-driver admits responsibility for crash causing serious injury to boy