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Trevor Mallard trespassing protesters likely 'reasonable' - law professor
Use of trespass law at Parliament softened after students arrested in peaceful protest.
Gang terrorise KFC staff over needle in burger
Black Power member gets prison sentence for abusing workers at fast-food restaurant.
Man denies murdering 3-month-old baby
Christchurch man accused of murdering a three-month-old child appears in the High Court
Missing since December: Ōtorohanga dad still on run with three children
A warrant was issued for his arrest on January 11 when he failed to turn up to court.
Man accused of murdering Colombian woman in Christchurch back before the court
Man accused of murdering Colombian woman in her Christchurch home appears in court
'Influx of sexual assault cases': US militaries dark side raises, yet again
Toxic culture in US military as reports of sexual assaults increase sharply.
'Shameful': Man who built his own coastal 'park' by reclaiming Tauranga harbour imprisoned
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If Kathy Stephens didn't know the clothes were stolen, she ought to have, jurors found.
Drink-driver goes on dangerous escapade with 2-year-old onboard
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'Under the stairwell': Girl missing for 2 years found at grandparent's home
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Sex fiend and a prison escapee allegedly attacked in prison
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Judge jails Christchurch child sex offender for 'gambit of indecencies' against little girl
Christchurch businessman who raped, filmed child sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence.
Trelise Cooper heist: 'Gullible' defendant testifies that she was also a victim
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Judge to deportee: 'You think the world owes you a living. It doesn't'
Violent deportee warned by judge not to end back up in court again.
Supermarket fined after selling plastic-contaminated mince
The supermarket was mincing unsold steak when a plastic pad fell into the mincing machine.
Drink-driving pensioner to pay shopping mall $38k after ploughing through building
The vehicle was shunted from the building and suspended metres above the footpath.
Taxi driver's indecency 'public safety' issue, says Crown
Taxi driver found guilty of kissing and touching 17-year-old intoxicated woman.
Assaulted man dies in Waikato Hospital
A scene examination at a Taneatua property is continuing today.
Homicide investigation launched following BOP assault
The man had been admitted to hospital on Monday.
Pregnant woman suffers placental bleed in violent ordeal that saw her strangled
The man said the violence was out of character and described himself as a "protector".
Members of Kaitaia's Webb family and a fourth man charged with possessing meth for supply
Relatives charged with meth-dealing face court after police find bag of drugs and cash