Arrests, vehicles impounded after burnouts cause road damage costing thousands
Hamilton police are also looking at charges in relation to reparation for the damage.
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The prominent fund manager's reputation would be damaged beyond repair, his lawyer argues.
Man waterboarded ex-partner after strangling her
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Man wanted in relation to sex assault on student midwife found, arrested
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Yanfei Bao search continues, supermarket chains face fines and fire rips through a Johannesburg apartment | Focus Morning Bulletin September 1, 2023
The man charged with murdering Yanfei Bao gets set to face the High Court, how much supermarket chains could be fined for mistreating small suppliers and a nighttime fire rips through a five-story building in Johannesburg. Video / NZ Herald / AP / Getty / Reuters
'Little I can do': Lack of mental health resources slammed by Judge
"No beds available": Courts are being forced to send the mentally unwell to prison.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
Benjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.
Grandmother cleared of hockey stick assaults on estranged grandchildren
While acquitted on the most serious charges, she was guilty of hitting them with spoons.
Supreme Court reduces sentence for man who bashed sex worker with a rock, then fatally stabbed her
He went to the Supreme Court seeking to have his life sentence overturned.
Psychiatric symptoms receded for man who stabbed uncle 56 times, but he'll remain at lockdown facility
James Yates was earlier found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
Queen St homicide: Warrant issued for woman helping suspect hide
Tiari Boon-Harris is believed to be helping the alleged shooter evade police.
Rapist of young girl in railway station toilet block named
The offending was 'the stuff of nightmares' according to the Crown prosecutor.
Covid-19 wage subsidy fraudster jailed
Jail term handed down for defrauding the wage subsidy scheme of nearly $200,000.
Unregistered taxi driver not guilty of rape
A taxi driver at the centre of a rape trial has been found not guilty of sexual assault.
Foreign homebuyers, mushroom mystery and blue supermoon | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2023
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The $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.
Kids as young as 8 involved in virtual car theft rings, police say
A total of 59 cars were stolen over one weekend in Christchurch earlier this month.
'I lost my moral compass': Mexican cartel cocaine kingpin jailed
Tangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.
'You have to pay the price': Contractor who took meth to stay awake caused pile-up crash
A judge described the man's choice to consume the drug for work as a "terrible idea".
Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.
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A judge decided Matamua Leatioo's lockdown psychiatric facility stay should be long-term.
Youth justice staff charged with encouraging MMA-style fight between residents caught on video
The former employees could face up to 10 years' prison if found guilty.
Images of man released after student nurse assaulted outside hospital
Police want anyone who knows the man to come forward.
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Two men plead guilty to attempted murder of popular Auckland radio host
The victim was attacked in his driveway in December 2020.
Gun pulled during central Auckland altercation
The incident occurred just after 1am near Myers Park.
National’s tax plan, ram raid bill criticised and poor behaviour in Parliament | Focus Morning Bulletin August 30, 2023
National’s proposed tax plan revealed, Ram raid bill passes its first reading and Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi's poor behaviour in Parliament. Video / NZ Herald
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