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Convicted teen rapist wins sentence discount

Denial does not necessarily preclude the possibility of rehabilitation, Appeal Court says.

Ex-Whangārei mayor fined $15,500 for air pollution, refused discharge without conviction

The judge said Stan Semenoff took two years to finally school his staff on handling fires.

Mongols gang pad murder trial: The pimp, his ex-lover, her patched dad, and the prospect

Trial lifts lid on murky underworld. Kurt Bayer reports.

20-year cold case: Did the killer of a Kiwi mum get away with murder?

Tui vanished in 2002. Will her killer face justice? The Herald investigates.

'I knew he was broken': Ex of man who murdered Juliana Herrera reveals dark, violent past

The dark past of the man charged with murdering Colombian woman in Christchurch.

Starving animals suffer for months on Tangowahine farm

A Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.

Drug dealer says rehab changed his life as he escapes jail term

Court says addict drug-dealer, facing 77 charges, genuinely realised harm meth causes.

Man jailed for 30-years of 'monstrous and ongoing' sexual offending

Man's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.

Exclusive: Guns, drugs and cash found at bail facility backed by Mark Lyon

Officers found cash, ammo, meth and firearms.

Former head prefect faces prison over Comanchero drug ring

EXCLUSIVE: Young rugby star at crossroads after pleading guilty to meth charges.

Big Read: Millionaire Mark Lyon's life of addiction and deviancy - and his death

Father of violated girl on Mark Lyon's death: 'You've put a smile on my face.'

'I am full of lead': Radio star's brother has more than 20 pellets in his body after random shooting

"I was shot. I was coughing up blood, I couldn't move and my insides were burning."

The spy who came in from the cold: Former KGB agent 'poisoned' in Auckland

A former KGB agent sought refuge in New Zealand - but couldn't hide from his enemies.

'Someone has taken him': The mysterious disappearance of Lachie Jones

Did a small boy drown, as police believe - or was he murdered?

'Pampered naivety': Wife of major drug dealer loses Ferrari, Porsche and $500k

The wife claimed ignorance of her husband's crimes but the judge didn't believe her story.

'I was devastated': Zac Guildford's grandad on stolen $40k

Frank Burt says his grandson is "a lovely, lovely man, but he has big problems".