Murderer didn't know man he tried to blackmail had died
David Lothian was in jail for murder when he threatened a "nark", not knowing he had died.
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'Fall from grace': 'Storeman' of large drug syndicate jailed
Peter Dong Hae Kim's offending was a shock to those who knew him.
Guilty pleas halt meth importation trial
Negotiations began in the middle of the trial, and ended with seven guilty pleas.
Drug money used to fund anti-drug initiatives
New Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.
Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder
The killing shocked the quiet Christchurch street on which she lived.
Man allegedly targeted a succession of under-aged cousins and nieces
Women's allegations of child sex abuse by their uncle span 30 years.
Woman ran for help after suffering punctured lung in Cambridge stabbing
A man accused of stabbing three people was granted name suppression for seven days.
Gunshots heard: South Auckland man appears in court
A man accused of firing shots in Manurewa this morning has appeared in court.
Mayor 'delighted' at court win over foresters
Council in disadvantaged district fends off High Court action from forestry companies
Man's medication sold while he was behind bars
Paula MacLean needed cash so she sold her partner's medication while he was in custody.
Two sentenced as part of Hell's Angels meth ring
A meth dealer used his profits to invest in stock car racing, a court has heard.
Piopio home invasion: St John crew told they're 'too PC' for 'dealing with black people'
William Burr was upset at the injured teen being treated by St John staff.
Police officer convicted for injuring man during arrest
A Tauranga police officer has since resigned after injuring people he was arresting.
Mum forced to quit job loses bid for paid leave
Pregnant mum forced to quit job fails challenge to IRD over paid parental leave
Piopio home invasion: 'I asked them to remove him from the scene' - paramedic
St John staff noticed blood splatters on kitchen cupboards and up the wall.
Guilty verdicts on CYFS caregiver's abuse charges
Jury accepted girl's evidence of abuse at CYFS home 27 years ago.
Govt comms adviser sentenced for bar assault
Joel Ineson admitted the injuring charge after the Christmas Eve bar assault.
Farmer fined for selling raw milk: 'I'm not ashamed of anything I've done'
A raw milk supplier has labelled the law illogical after being stung with a $30K fine.
Merging lane fatality: Driver who failed to yield found guilty
David Armstrong's death in 2020 impacted the entire community he dedicated his life to.
He scrawled 'FTP' on a police car. Why 'cheeky' tagger was let off by judge
Cop car tagger signs off from sentencing with a message to the court: 'thanks guys'.
Buyer right to question the value of muffler on swanky Japanese sportscar, tribunal says
Questions raised over advertising used to sell a Nissan GTR "Black Edition" vehicle.
More than three years jail for knife robbery of country store
Gang member who held knife to country store assistant jailed for aggravated robbery
Court martial: Judge calls mistrial for navy officer assault case
A navy police officer allegedly laid a hand on a junior officer's throat.
Online stalker fights to keep suppression
Judge refuses suppression, but appeal papers will be filed.
Home invasion trial: 'I was lying in his blood', teen burglar tells court
The 17-year-old got upset at recalling the grisly details of that day.
Tenant left out of pocket after silly season robbing
Tenant ends up forking out for damage to the property.
Elusive mariner in court: 'I haven't been hiding'
Mariner appears in court, says he was not hiding over Maritime NZ charges.
CYFS records cast doubt on abuse allegations, says defence
Defence question's woman's credibility at sex abuse trial of CYFS caregiver.
Technicality helps drugged driver avoid convictions
John Ihaka had meth and cannabis in his blood but avoided drugged driving convictions.
Entrusted to his killer: Little boy beaten, starved by carer
Malachi Subecz suffered regular abuse, including being burnt with scalding water.
'Give me your keys or I will f*****g kill you,' teen burglar's threat
The teen admitted going into the bedroom armed with a knife, bottle, broom and torch.
'We can no longer help Henry but changes can be made': Inquest into teen's death
Wellington teen Henry Martin was found unresponsive in a mental health home.
Navy officer fell, hitting head before alleged assault
"I don't remember it," the defendant said.
Man accused of murdering toddler in court again
An accused child murderer allegedly drove drunk while on bail.