'Just shocking': Tenant used baseball bat to smash up rental house
Baseball bat used by tenant to destroy walls and appliances in rental, then flooded.
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'I'm not afraid of going to jail' - sexual predator to victim
The man had destroyed the lives of his victims, the Crown said.
'You better pay up boy': Drug debter intimidated by hired thug
Lured to a drug deal, kidnapped and threatened, victim then has gear stolen.
Mongols trial: Guilty verdicts for gun, drug possession, money laundering
The fate of the nine Mongols members has finally been decided.
Jury deliberates fate of ex-Scoutmaster accused of sexually abusing boys
The jury will now decide the fate of an ex-Scoutmaster charged with sexually abusing boys.
Lawyers seeking steeper emissions cuts lose court bid
High Court judge rejects lawyers' challenge to Climate Change Commission advice.
Island tug of love: Mother boarded ship and ‘wrestled’ girl from grandmother
NZ court makes child its ward until custody is sorted out under Tokelauan custom.
Woman uses child to avoid arrest, then spits, kicks police
Zyla Butler had a warrant out for her arrest - but wasn't keen to leave with officers.
'He doesn't like masks,': Bash the pitbull cross to be put down after biting mask-wearing officers
Bash's aversion to people wearing masks in a global pandemic didn't help his cause.
Mother shakes head in court as son accused of hospital fire denied bail
Psychiatric services can't care for man and police say no to bail so prison only option.
'What are you going to do about it?": Shoplifter to store manager
James Dean Weir was a prolific shoplifter until he was caught and sentenced to jail.
Crown say Scout master preyed on vulnerable boys over decades, defence say evidence 'pure fiction'
Former Scouts leader accused of sex abuse had some boys pose naked for photos, says Crown.
‘Out of his depth’ builder: Shoddily-built house ordered demolished
Shoddily-built house was ordered to be demolished after builder forged inspection reports.
Artist caught driving drunk after swerving into path of police officer's car
Judge says artist's troubled past is no excuse for the risk he posed to the public.
'Aggressive': Landlord 'assaulted' for filming tenant
The landlord claimed she had to take four days off work after the tenant hit her hand.
Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman
Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.
'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby son
The mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.
Surgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issues
Woman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.
Beauty therapist at laser clinic burns woman's face in rush
Therapist and laser therapy clinic have both been told to apologise to burned woman.
Dealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roads
Dealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.
'You disgusting pig': Campaign of abuse dished out by social worker
The woman also left threatening voice messages, including one of only a clock ticking.
Builder removes one tile in bathroom reno, then leaves
He pocketed almost $7000 in payments before skipping out on job.
Man who thought about killing people denied detention appeal
Asked if abduction was going to end well for his victim Blaine Hughes said 'probably not'.
'Disastrous' start to life: Toddler who witnessed mum kill man grows into criminal
Jakeem Bowman-Fenton was 2 when his mother, Daniella Bowman, took part in a murder.
'Anger, pain and grief': Life sentence brings end to murder case
Second Mongrel Mob member sentenced for life for Peter Lui murder.
'Angry and heartbroken': Dog mauls 4-year-old's face 15 hours after family fostered it
The trust responsible for bullmastiff cross knew it had aggressive tendencies.
'Harrowing trial': Victims of sexual predator praised for bravery
Sexual predator David Falamoe could face a sentence of preventive detention.
Hawke's Bay river death: Coroner unable to reach conclusion
Retired microbiologist disappeared while fishing
"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findings
Alan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
'Absolute despair': Mum's grief after ambulance officer killed in crash; 61yo woman in court
When she was told by police her only child was dead, she let out a 'silent howl'.
Company to be sentenced following forestry death
The man, 45, had been felling at a privately-owned forest block when he died.
Social worker 'misappropriated' vouchers and food parcels meant for hungry families
The woman also stole supermaket vouchers which were destined for struggling families.
'I am very, very angry': Runaway teen sobs while confronting sex offender in court
Teen runaway falls victim to convicted sex offender.
Case continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'
He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.