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Taranaki businessman denies charges of rape and abduction, remains in custody

The man will remain in custody until his next appearance in April.

Weighing specialist threatened farmers' pay from Tegel, rare prosecution reveals

Chickens were not weighed correctly after a company failed to fix a machine at Tegel.

Victory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hike

The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.

Man who sexually exploited an impaired woman lured her with the promise of takeaways

Judge: "The Department of Corrections is going to rule your life for the next little bit."

Lawyer has contracted Covid defendant says

Former Northland prison officer's sentencing for Arms Act offending adjourned.

Disgraced doctor who stupefied, sexually assaulted patients to remain in jail until June

A disgraced GP has been denied parole for the fourth time over sexual assault of patients.

Teen's murder trial date set

Two-week trial scheduled for 16-year-old charged over Chch supermarket carpark death.

Boy, 12, charged with murder after 62yo's body found in crashed car

Judge orders mental health report for young murder-accused.

Woman pretended to be asleep in hope her friend would stop sexually assaulting her. He didn't

The woman fell asleep on the man's couch. She froze when he began to touch her.

Month-long crime spree started with theft of Mercedes left running outside shop

It ended with a terrifying attack on a diary worker during a violent robbery.

Judge declines bid to halt vaccine rollout for kids

Eight parents opposing the vaccine rollout say they will continue their fight in court.

Man trying to avoid extradition to China has a brain tumour

Kyung Yup Kim, who denies killing a sex-worker, says he won't get a fair trial in China.

Defendant transferred from Whangārei District Court to Ngawha Prison tests positive for Covid

Whangārei District Court defendant tests positive for Covid-19 on transfer to prison

Tauranga pig farmer remanded in custody after sentencing hearing delayed

Tio Faulkner dumped around 1500cu m of steel and concrete into Tauranga Harbour.

'A kick in the guts': Murder victim's family feels let down by justice system

'We just want justice for Lois.'

Hamilton man's change of plea - admits owning dog that mauled baby to death

The man changed his plea once he was brought to court on a warrant to arrest.

'She is a beautiful mother,' says offender who beat woman while holding their baby

The man professed his love for his "darling" in a letter read out in court.

Man touched sleeping girl

Girl says she woke to find man indecently assaulting her.