Man who kissed stranger awarded $450,000 for staying in jail too long
Man served 1789 days for relatively low level offence under Three Strikes law.
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Crown appeals teen rapist's home detention sentence
An appeal has been filed despite the Crown earlier defending its position on the sentence.
RSA toilet attack: Man 'blindsided' with knock out punch while urinating
The victim, who suffered a broken cheekbone in the attack, once dated the offender's ex.
'Punctured lung': Accused admits violent stabbing of three people inside Indian restaurant
The 31-year-old walked into the kitchen and stabbed two workers and then a customer.
No warning: Mobster broke his brother's skull - then attacked mum
"The photos of her injuries are chilling indeed", says judge
'Significant force' used in the arrest of high-priority violent offender was justified - IPCA
The offender, known as violent and a gang affiliate, was on the run for eight months.
Trial date set for two men accused of central city murder
Two men will stand trial in November for the murder of Haze Peihopa in Whangārei in 2021.
'Unsanitary, unlivable': Rented shipping container not fit as a home
A container with garden hose water and extension cord power shouldn't have been rented.
Man who allegedly threatened to kill PM on the run six months after arrest
Sivell was released on bail after an initial court appearance in March.
Rugby professionals in employment spat with franchise owners
The case involves allegations of serious misconduct and outstanding pay.
Man jailed for sexually abusing young boy and bestiality
Victim: 'The picture of him doing those things to me won't leave my head'.
Hopping mad: Tenancy sours over multiplying rabbits
The tenant failed to desex her three rabbits. She ended up with 18.
Drinking session ends in 'nasty' livestreamed assault, woman's hair cut
The woman had been drinking with the attackers for several hours before the assault.
Judge scolds lawyer for 'old fashioned stereotypes'
Offender and victim shared bond as two vulnerable people - lawyer.
11 Tribesmen members involved in a 'mass brawl' outside court sentenced
Blood was left splattered on the footpath outside the court precinct.
Man drowns in creek two hours after police fail to respond to 111 call
A member of the public called 111 after seeing the man yelling and breaking branches.
Harassment case: The tourist obsessed with her ex-boss - judge overturns conviction
Sand-duning accident led to mental ill-health and obsession, says appeal judge.
Realtors fined for 'misleading' listing that meant new owners had to sell
The 'four-bedroom' house actually only had two consented rooms.
He was adopted by an abusive stepdad in 1957. 65 years later, he's returned to his birth family
Judge: 'I hope this has lifted some of the weight from your past.'
'You're a monster': Man who claimed sex with 12yo was consensual jailed
'Removed from reality': Rapist wants to reunite with victim after he's released.
Top racing star cops lengthy riding ban after death of jockey, actions ruled reckless
The jockey's lawyers say there's no punishment that would outweigh his own torment.
'Don't feel like you can't be a nark': Prison guard to new inmates on safety
A Coroner's inquest has opened into the death of an inmate who died in Waikeria prison.
Man jailed for part in fatal car boot kidnapping appeals conviction
Luigi Havea says he didn't testify at trial because he didn't want trouble from a gang.
Baby stops breathing after being given methadone instead of colic medicine by pharmacy
Pharmacy staff mixed up the newborn baby's medicine.
Woman received significant burns after clinic mixes up patient names
The woman said she was yet to receive a direct apology for what happened to her.
Donations theft: Friend steals Givealittle money raised in memory of mountain climber
The Kimi Worrell Foundation was set up after she died to raise money for climbing safety.
Merging lane fatal crash: Driver appeals conviction, victim's mother speaks out
Brunt was sentenced to community work and disqualified from driving.
Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims
"We've become collateral damage to his greed."
'Justice delayed is justice denied': Two-year Tribunal backlog labelled 'inhumane'
A human right court is taking an "inhumane" amount of time to hear complaints.
'You used your daughter as a sex toy': Man jailed for 10 years, judge expresses shock
Man who sexually abused his primary-school-aged daughter, jailed for more than 10 years.
'I didn't do it': Businessman broke boating rules, plans new battle
Harbourmaster's experience with boating dispute prompts request for body cameras.
Woman fights to keep sister's rapist behind bars after victim's death
The sister of a rape victim nearly missed her chance to speak at a Parole Board hearing.
'Be mindful of personal space': Lawyer fined for drunken dancefloor grope
A lawyer grabbed his colleague's back and bottom while on the dancefloor at a work event.
Comancheros president to stay behind bars after parole denied
Gang boss Pasilika Naufahu continues to deny his involvement in drug dealing.