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Woman attacked with tyre iron in carjacking by man who feigned flat tyre

She was parked on the side of the road when the offender pulled up, saying he needed help.

'The Crown failed': National calls for inquiry into handling of teen rapist's sentencing

The teen was sentenced to home detention for raping four girls and a sexual violation.

'Deeply sorry': Yacht owner fined for scuba-diving fatality

The tragedy was supposed to be a day of fun.

'Yay': Woman who stole seasonal workers' food seemed happy to get home detention

Woman "callously" took food out of the mouths of foreign workers, judge says.

'I don't have anybody to blame except myself': Uber driver jailed for rape to be deported

His victim said others have lost their visas for much less serious crimes.

'Profoundly disturbing': Unwell offender to live rough after garden festival attendees take bail accommodation

The only other option was to put the man in jail for two weeks.

'Bugger off': Car groomer cleans up after being fired following heated argument with boss

Calib Waitokia has been awarded more than $15,000 after being unfairly dismissed.

Dilworth sex abuse cover-up allegations left to 'fester like an unlanced boil'

Derek Firth said only one case wasn't reported to police during his 40 years as a trustee.

Toddler's violent death still 'etched in the psyche' of health care workers

The toddler died from a spinal cord injury inflicted by his mother's partner.

Burglary accused gets bail despite police opposition

Man charged with repeat burglary of yellow-stickered house granted bail.

Consensual incest with adult daughter lands man in home detention

The father and his teenage daughter had sex only once but ended up having a baby together.

Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied

Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.

Crown's bid to appeal teen rapist's sentence dismissed

Despite the appeal being dismissed the judge says the sentence is 'manifestly inadequate'.

Toddler death inquest: OT staff knew man was violent and a risk

Oranga Tamariki knew a man was volatile but their report helped him get a bail variation.

Man responsible for fatal hit and run pleads guilty

Talikavili Talakai​ was charged on June 10, 2021, a day after the fatal crash.

Woman pleads guilty to involvement after fatal shooting

Woman pleads guilty to connection to the death of a 75-year-old man.

Guilty plea in murder of Down syndrome woman Lena Zhang Harrap

The man responsible for murdering Lena Zhang Harrap has pleaded guilty.

Police officers fled when on-the-run drunk pointed gun at them

Police officer feared he would never return home to see his family and friends again.