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Victim remains hypersensitive after suffering years of abuse

MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.

Māori Law Society to help sacked worker

Worker dismissed over vaccination status will challenge using principles of tikanga.

Defence says years of claimed assaults 'never happened'

Judge reserves decision in three-day family violence trial.

Withdrawal of lawyers pauses meth importation trial

Crown due to continue its case on Monday, after defence lawyers were allowed to withdraw.

Man who sent relentless violent messages fails in bid to sue judges

Man made increasingly violent threats against partner, went to jail, tried to sue judges.

Judge says sentence recommendation for repeat drink-drivers too soft

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Fatal crash: The rising sports star who pulled into the path of a wine tanker - and the nine victims who forgive him

Nine RSE workers forgive driver of van and refuse reparation money following fatal crash.

'You are out of your mind': Tenant needed counselling after abuse from landlord

A tenant says he suffered depression and anxiety following verbal abuse from his landlord.

Crown says court must mark gravity of the offending and its duty to protect children

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

$160,000 cash found during police search, trial told

Sami Zagros has already admitted importing drugs, but the Crown alleges more offending.

Caught on camera: Disqualified driver caught behind the wheel 10 times

Forecourt security cams showed banned driver repeatedly filling his car.

Peeping pervert named: 'Bandana burglar' who terrorised students, broke into 12 flats

The bandana burglar who terrorised students for two years can finally be unmasked.

Appeal court dismisses claim from descendant of Northland land owners

Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.

Hawke's Bay prisoner had multiple health issues before his death

Prisoner's death ruled self-inflicted following illness and chronic pain.

'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid

His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.

Sexual proposition: Top teacher wanted to beat student by faking a human rights project

A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.

Whangarei gunman called friends and family after killing two property managers

Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.

Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision

Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.