Dirty dishes: Axe-wielding dad threatened to chop up son
Enraged over kitchen chores, a dad assaulted his twins and chased them with an axe.
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Infamous conman released from custody while waiting for extradition hearing
The US wants McKelvy extradited to face drug trafficking charges in the US.
Caught with bacon down his pants: Recidivist shoplifter busted by security
Perry Osbourne had been caught stealing before. This time security was waiting for him.
Man who punched his mum was so drunk he couldn't remember it
His mum says she's "numb, sick, and afraid" and their relationship is now damaged.
'My daughter doesn't trust doctors now': GP facing charges after affair with patient
GP kept treating the wife and children of the patient she was having an affair with.
Couple who used others' identities in politically charged posters fight to keep names secret
Couple fight to keep names suppressed out of concern for their safety.
Jury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped off
Aggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.
Woman jailed for 30 months for home invasion robbery
Home invasion and robbery at cousin's house earns jail, for woman raised in state care.
Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner
Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.
Kāwhia shooting: DNA, boot print, link accused to fatal home invasion, crown say
Grayson Toilolo denies all charges in relation to the fatal home invasion in 2019.
Teenage murder accused pleads guilty
Murder accused pleads guilty over death of Te Awamutu man in December.
Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth
Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.
Worker dismissed for asking boss to stop abusing him
Dismissed on the spot for asking boss to stop abusing him.
'It wasn't a situation to run', farmer accused of assaulting burglar tells jury
The teen burglar was on his phone, and William Burr figured he was calling for help.
Witnesses tell court of fatal motorcycle crash 'implosion'
Trial opens into fatal crash during motorcycle charity fundraiser
Dentist apologises for botched treatment
A woman almost lost a tooth after her dentist failed to identify significant decay.
Elderly man had no light, water, fresh air and little sanitation, police allege
No access to light, air, water and made to wear a nappy and a wetsuit, police allege.
Elderly man died in rest home after 'insufficient' care
An elderly rest home resident's daughter feels his care may have contributed to his death.
Teen admits killing: One fatal punch caused 'catastrophic brain injuries'
Attack happened at a gathering of cars and young people in a supermarket car park.
Clue to bad driving in 'strong smell of burning rubber'
Driver on 12th drink drive charge 'goes crazy' after drinking bottle of birthday whisky.
He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant
Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives
Chilling threat: Man in court on threat to kill PM
One man was enraged by the Government's restrictions on people who were not vaccinated.
Architectural designer forced to clean bathrooms
Architectural designer who cleaned bathrooms awarded $20k after losing job during Covid.
Leaky home repair bill now $600,000, owner claims
'You'd want to know what was behind the plaster,' the owner of a leaky home advises.
Oranga Tamariki investigates how system failed murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
'This is an absolute priority for me and I will have more to say' - Oranga Tamariki CEO.
'Oh god, oh god': Ex-teacher jailed for child sex abuse images
Graham Snell had fantasies about abusing the children he taught at school.
Comancheros gang in court for money laundering
The two 2020 police stings seized an Audi, two BMWs and two Mercedes Benz.
Piopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped off
William Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
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.
'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.