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'Living in fear': Woman calls for rapist to be deported after he's served his time

Businessman Byron Le Roux was jailed on 19 charges, including rape and drug possession.

Ill gotten gains? The case of the shoebox with $164,080 inside

Terry Weston said the cash was from work, ACC payouts, a bike sale and gambling.

‘Like a pack of dogs’: Widow describes trio hissing as husband stabbed to death

'They were hissing and my daughter was just screaming,' she told the High Court.

Driver wanted after $50,000 heist and police chase tried to hide in a woodshed

Hendrix John Haerewa rammed two police cars before fleeing on foot.

A young, violent armed robber and his time behind bars with the Man Up group

He carried out five armed robberies but is now considered a role model for younger men.

Key witness in gang-related murder trial arrested, made to testify

Woman did not come to court when summonsed because her safety had been threatened.

Killer babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chances

Tiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.

‘Dirty money’: $200k in flash cars, cash & drugs seized from Akl drug ring money launderer

Police found 44kg of meth during Operation Worthington, half of it hidden in a bathtub.

Psychologically abusive man killed lamb with rock, tried to poison ex's horses

A judge said it was nasty offending and sent him to prison.

'Genuinely thought he’d changed:' The lawyer, the conman and $333k in stolen legal aid

Lawyer Chris Tennet gave a conman a chance, but Brian Hunter hadn't really changed.

‘You are the thief and one shouldn’t lose sight of that’: Judge to repeat shoplifter

The 24-year-old nabbed nearly $9000 worth of sunglasses in just one haul.

'You did it baby:' Man allegedly stabbed to death over property dispute

Crown claims Denise Davis warned victim’s family they'd return to take the house.

‘Devastating’: Council ignored known risks at waterfront where man died – coroner

'You lose a son, you don’t come back from that,' the bereaved father of Sandy Calkin says.

Gang couple allegedly fled town, left child behind, after fatal 50th birthday party shooting

But their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.

‘Entirely avoidable’: Farmer jailed over severe animal neglect

Inspectors found 24 dead lambs and euthanised three more on one of his properties.

'I'll stab you': Shoplifter's threat as she steals $1500 worth of clothing, with toddler in tow

Rosey Heurea targeted Rebel Sport, The Warehouse, Farmers and Chemist Warehouse.

Man dies from sepsis in Auckland hospital despite daughter being told ‘he would come right’

Health NZ says it has apologised 'unreservedly' to the man's family.

Police search uncovers meth, $100,000 cash and an e-bike stolen in 2023

Armed officers stopped the alleged 'known offender' while driving in Tikokino on Friday.