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'Never ceded sovereignty': Appeal against conviction for reclaiming land

The hearing included questions around the tikanga of pig poo.

Judge on rapist's remorse: 'This is you being sorry for yourself and not your victim'

Childhood stolen and family broken after the man they met at church raped 11-year-old.

Evicted: Social housing tenant turns violent in grab for a bigger share of free food

The man became violent when his neighbours told him he had taken too much food.

'You're f***ing dead': Man threatened courier in random encounter

His life was spinning out of control after he was the victim of a gang assault in prison.

Lawyer ordered to apologise to ex-wife over relationship with client during divorce case

Committee finds lawyer's actions 'risked damaging the reputation of the legal profession'.

Woman in court after sex act caused driver to smash through farm fence

Judge acknowledged that woman was not the driver but said her actions played a part.

Man cut off ankle bracelet to sexually violate toddler

Defence says preventive detention would be mentally crushing for the serial offender.

Cafe conversation with juror's colleague lands lawyer in hot water

A lawyer's conversation with a juror's colleague breached conduct and client care rules.

'The system let us down': Survivor on learning her rapist's sentence was changed on appeal

Living with rape: "The sentence that he gave me is for life'.

'Living with a life sentence': Teen haunted by a violent rape

Unlike her rapist who received intensive supervision, Sarah says she got a life sentence.

'Worst employee I've ever had': Hatmaker belittled woman for 'messing up' hats

The employer must now pay her $26k but says he can't because he is 'just a poor hatmaker'.

Paramedics' arrival thwarted rapist's intention to kill 94yo

Hawira Duncan has been sent to prison for 15 years and cannot be released before 2032.

Advertisement for $169 radiation shield misleading

Company selling EMF shielding technology was told to remove misleading ad from website.

Dyslexic police candidate fails typing test, takes fight to court

Guy Greenslade failed the typing test three times and was rejected from Police College.

Two houses seized in alleged cannabis-growing bunker case

The properties in Dunedin and Middlemarch have a combined estimated value of $650,000.

Most junior cop on scene fitted a spit hood during arrest. The suspect died in custody

Alo Ngata died in police custody days after a violent arrest in Auckland.

Bed sores, lost mobility, torn ear: Rest home care 'concerning'

The rest home has made many changes and improvements since the incident.

Wellington musician allegedly raped sleeping women

The trial for a Wellington musician accused of sexual violation started today.