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Sentence for possessing banned weapons 'inadequate'

Man had 22 weapons including 19 banned semi-automatics hidden around his house

Salesman's 'subterfuge' slated by judge: Manager ordered to pay back $732k

Smiths City salesman circumvented staff purchasing policy to buy flooring and on-sell.

Where are you? Skipper of a grounded fishing trawler is MIA

Court told there's been no contact with skipper facing safety charges since September.

Tenants booted from beachfront home after one ran brothel, other spat on landlord

One of the tenants worked as a prostitute at the property, with men arriving at all hours

Gun-toting gang members a 'huge' concern, says judge

Mongrel Mob member jailed for 27 months for having firearms cut down to pistols.

'Tell her to pull her head in': Violent rapist's bid to intimidate woman from prison

'The prospect for change seems virtually non-existent' - Justice Rebecca Ellis

Road worker wins $32k against employer after crash

The company said he was hardworking and reliable, but tables turned after an accident.

'Years of heartbreak': Family torn apart in dispute over holiday bach

Family ties unravelled by brothers' dispute over bach built by a labour of love.

'I was targeted because I'm a cop' - policeman's drink spiked at pub

Nicholas Townsend spiked the cop's drink because he was 'annoying' him.

House of horrors: $30,000 meth damage, tenants ordered to pay up

Tests revealed meth levels of up to 11 times higher than the national safety standard.

Customs doesn't know what tikanga principles it breached in sacking worker

Former employee who refused to get vaccinated has taken Customs to the Employment Court.

Make it 16 take bid for lowering voting age to Supreme Court

'It's a human rights issue and that's not something we can just give up.'

Police find homemade taser among arms haul

Home-made taser and pistol found during police operation targeting gangs

Merging lane crash: One driver killed, one in court - the argument over who was at fault

'She was so shocked ... she was just focused on keeping herself and her daughter safe.'

Manukau mall tragedy: Woman declined bail after victim dies

Woman who drove into five pedestrians at Manukau mall appears in court after victim dies.

Waikato farmer Ken McIntyre, partner avoid jail after dumping waste into stream

Kenneth McIntyre organised a contractor to unlawfully dig into a stream.

Is an intern an employee? Woman's complaint against Ministry goes to hearing

Intern Melanie Govender was paid $25,000 but says she should be treated as an employee.

Teenager appeals murder conviction and sentence

Murder conviction to be appealed on grounds of 'fitness to stand trial'