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'I'm a product of the system'; Natalie Fenton back in jail

Natalie Roselyn Fenton was 15 when she murdered Raymond Mullins at his home.

Hound stood down for failure to chase

Greyhound owner annoyed at decision to stand dog down after she looked at a competitor.

Refugee jailed for sex with underage girl

Issue of age of consent in South America raised during proceedings.

Man admits 12 charges including raping 94-year-old

Hawira Duncan admits 12 charges relating to two incidents, including rape of elderly woman

Tribunal slams immigration adviser for 'sustained misconduct'

Immigration adviser described as a danger to vulnerable immigrants has licence cancelled.

How a single punch shattered the lives of one young couple

Violent attack at New Plymouth bar shows the "danger of alcohol and youth", judge says.

High school avoids prosecution after student drowns

Instead, an "enforceable undertaking" will cost Melville High School about $266,000.

Protester tries to avoid wearing mask at court

Former Taranaki Regional Council candidate Brett Power leaves court disappointed.

Teen became pregnant after repeated rapes

Rapist threatened to kill teenager's family.

Kmart attack: Accused granted bail - with a 22-hour curfew

She won't have an ankle bracelet, but she has strict bail conditions.

Christchurch CEO sex offender appeals 17-year jail term

Defence says the sentencing judge did not take "full regard" of comparable cases.

Pastor charged after organising anti-lockdown protest pleads guilty

Leon Samuels pleaded guilty to a single charge of breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

Professor sobs in court after escaping conviction

Sobbing professor escapes conviction for sending sexually explicit material to "minor".

Jury hears from expert witness in Max Beckham trial for alleged historic child sex offending

The Northland man is facing trial by jury after denying he indecently assaulted two girls.

Lewd lingerie wearer loses privacy

Intensive supervision ordered for man with history of committing indecent acts.

Teacher on inappropriate relationship charge: Tearful student tells of alleged van, bed incident

Male teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with a female student.

Drunk man on zero-alcohol licence drove to police seeking help

The man drank three bottles of wine before driving to a police patrol car.

'She couldn't walk, she couldn't talk'; Man jailed for raping 'semi-comatose' woman

The judge assessed the victim as being 'semi-comatose' when she was put to bed.