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Homeowner's 'worst nightmare': Woman's face cut, thought she would die in knifepoint burglary

The man heard the woman sold her car for $1000 and believed she'd have cash in the house.

How a successful farmer spiralled into a homeless 'night-crawler'

Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.

'Soul-destroying': Woman's ordeal after she was banished from family home by ex

The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.

'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail

Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.

Prison not a 'just' penalty for teen who coward-punched stranger in unprovoked street attack

A judge said the only way to describe the violence inflicted was 'extreme'.

Meth dealer with 23-year addiction praised for rehabilitation efforts

Brian Tito was found with 87g of meth and 'tick lists' of around $50,000.

Restaurant owner who served up unsafe food has sentence reduced

Xinchen Liu has been resentenced after the wrong summary of facts was used the first time.

Doctor claims sexual video was to document woman's consent

The doctor and married woman met on a sexual website and had a secret relationship.

'You're gonna kill him': Man beaten by teen after failing to return borrowed car

The teen attacked him with a hammer, continuing even after the victim was unconscious.

'Sex on the leather couch': Doctor faces tribunal for 'blurring professional boundaries'

The doctor denies that any sexual activity took place while at his work.

Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet

A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.

'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall

The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.

'Extremely traumatic': Doctor's error with implant leads to unwanted pregnancy

The non-binary person thought they were protected but became pregnant while overseas.

Woman raped during game of 'truth, dare or command' too scared to resist

He had sex on his mind and used the game to manipulate the woman, the judge found.

‘Wrongheaded and reckless': Lawyer tried to act as her own secret witness

Lynette O'Boyle's secret witness turned out to be herself.

Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy

Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.

'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he caused

The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.

How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy

Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.