The Christchurch District Court was told of the girl's brave efforts.

Non-profit offering a dispute resolution service is entitled to call itself an ombudsman.

Resident angered by drink-driver's antics claimed he acted in self-defence.

The 35-year-old was due to go on trial later this month but changed his plea today.

Advocate: 'We institutionalised him. It seems wrong to now just foist him off onto Samoa.'

The man sexually abused both stepdaughters, one was just 8 years old when it began.

James Mills, who was on bail at the time of the murder, will remain behind bars.

Benjamin Goundar flatly denied abusing the complainant.

Jamie Nicholas got a discount on his sentence because he was addicted to methamphetamine.

'No darling, this is not losing' - sacked hospital worker loses bid to appeal decision.

Hermanus 'Theo' Kriel has been denied parole, to the relief of Liberty's family.

Intoxicated man tricks woman out of her van and drives away, refusing to stop for police.

Patients had no idea he was unqualified, a court has heard.

The man said he cut the trees to let more light into his bedroom window.

Authorities say she was actually claiming $420,00 for patients who weren't eligible.

Mother left sobbing after offender's dramatic exit from court.

Ex-prisoner who accused cellmate of rape did not want to complain for fear of reprisals.

Macy Randall begged her then-boyfriend to tell her he hadn't shot Bayden Williams,

Rangiora trainer Mitchell Kerr was banned for life, and now faces home detention.

Case focuses on how Dale Watene died before ending up buried in Longwood Forest.

The offending was labelled 'morally, ethically, and professionally repugnant'.

'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'

"Signature" offending seen in abductions of three different women for sex.

Michael Loye, who offered a 9-year-old girl $100 for sex, is beginning a jail sentence.

A baby was starved of oxygen during birth and suffered a stroke.

Defendant's Latin not up to scratch as supporter sent to the cells.

The doctor poured alcohol over his wife, poked her with a fork and called her fat.

A patient was seen three times in three months in the ED but bowel cancer was not found.

A large pool of blood drew the attention of the officers who were first to the scene.

The trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.