Meth dealer hid $1.5m in cash in hydraulically-operated case under bed
Calebh Simpson was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday.
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Smashed walls and urine-soaked carpet: Tenants ordered to pay $31k
Pair attempted to hide smashed walls, broken doors, and urine-stained carpet.
Lawyer misled court during divorce dispute to keep house from ex-husband
Attempting to stop her ex from getting her house has landed a lawyer in hot water.
Man jailed for helping nephew involved in gang shooting
Whangarei man jailed for helping nephew he knew was involved in a gang shooting.
'Couldn't believe my eyes': Cartoon pictures on cans of vodka
Greenhill Beverages said the cartoon marine theme aimed to raise money for marine life.
Homeless man smokes bath salts, lights fire causing $350,000 in damage
Man has no memory of starting fire which damaged businesses and destroyed a truck.
'Absolutely unusual': Five homicides in Taranaki in six months
The spike in homicide inquiries will be draining police resources, a former cop top says.
'He was annoying': Man admits throwing fellow patron down stairs at pub
Thomas Louis Nathan was older and larger than his victim Josh Storer.
'Let down': Dying woman fights to spend remaining time in her home
To leave the hospice and return to her home, the woman first had to put up a fight.
'Mr Big' undercover sting: Man cleared of murder wanted Crown to pay up
David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.
Abused boy's brain injury caused permanent disability
Oranga Tamariki returned boy to couple's care before he suffered disabling head injury.
Teachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment Court
Three teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.
Man who raped and kidnapped foster daughter wanted to marry her, said it was 'God's will'
'His job was to be my protector – not to be the person I needed protection from.'
Greyhound tests positive for meth, trainer banned for three years
The trainer admitted using meth regularly and was likely aware of the contamination risk.
Embattled advocate dealt another blow in court ruling
Liquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.
Cemetery desecration; Cambridge man granted suppression after alleged damage
The 19-year-old was remanded without plea to reappear later this month.
Landlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercation
Tenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.
'Did she call out for her mum?' Truck driver's moment of carelessness ends in tragedy for woman's family
Victoria Vivian was known as the granny driver in her family before she died.
Gloriavale leaders want judge to stand aside: She won't
After success of men's case against Gloriavale workers' status, six women file lawsuit.
Employee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspension
The employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.
Shop thief stays in jail but won't be required to pay reparation
Dionne Ashley Broadhurst has been sentenced to nine months in prison on 12 charges.
Shorter jail term for meth dealer who turned to crime to support siblings 'abandoned' by dad
Salesio Pomale supplied or conspired to supply about 2.1kg of methamphetamine.
Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case
The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.
Pregnant widow left 'heartbroken': Alleged murder victim had son due in six weeks
The alleged victim has also left behind two older sons.
Former funeral home worker paid $25k after cutting finger during embalming process
'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.
Sight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to court
Dispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.
'Not a victimless crime': Teen discharged after child sex abuse images guilty plea
Judge said he believed teen's offending was born out of 'youthful experimentation'.
'Silver lining' in severe prison beating for tax fraudster - Judge
Blair Pitcaithly was beaten so badly he lost three years of memory.
Repeat sex offender freed, Corrections wants him on watch
Sumit Narayan spent the past 22 years in jail for brutal attacks on Auckland sex workers.
Grandfather escapes with child as man wields butcher's knife, attacks woman
The mother was unable to escape and suffered a brutal beating.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.
'I snapped': Driver cut off cyclist in road rage over racist slur
Azel Pickering had dealt with a lot of sorrow leading up to the incident.
Pair in court for murder of Taranaki father and husband
The victim was found dead on Sunday. It is alleged he was murdered two days prior.
Home detention for violent meth user who broke woman's arm
Man with aggravated robbery history appears on assault with intent and burglary charges.