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‘She said ’yes': Man acquitted of filming Tinder date during consensual sex

But, he was found guilty of showing the video to a mutual friend.

Name revealed of boy convicted of murder at age 14

The killer is currently in prison for fatally stabbing the victim during a night out.

Pub pool game ends with man smashing opponent around the head with cue

He struck one victim with a cue four times and punched another outside the bar.

‘I’m so broken’: Family’s grief after car crashes into Fonterra truck, killing young couple

The man has pleaded not guilty and will keep his name a secret for now.

Therapist told to apologise and get mentor after woman’s distressing massage

He touched the woman inappropriately and asked her personal questions.

Former airwoman abused by her boss fails in bid for compensation from RNZAF

Court sympathises with abuse victim, but says exemplary damages claim cannot be justified.

Lawyer used 'devious' conduct to obtain neighbour’s convictions in driveway stoush

He then presented the information to their property manager, and the neighbour's wife.

Prolific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacket

A judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.

'Blind fury': Murder-accused brutally attacked by victim's cousin at scene

Jamie Slater has been accused of fatally stabbing Whatitiri Whakaruru.

'High public interest': Coroner prioritises hearings on 18 flood, cyclone deaths

The inquiry is likely to examine warnings, weather forecasts, landslide and flood risks.

‘Appalling’: Grazing firm fined $48k after hundreds of cows left to wallow in mud

Two workers resigned after being told to return the cows to muddy paddocks.

'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation

Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.

Stepdad gave young girl lollypops in exchange for silence about ongoing abuse

The man has now been jailed for 'hundreds' of indecent assaults he inflicted on her.

Two teens among four charged with Napier murder

Street dweller Boy Taylor was known in the Napier CBD as friendly and sometimes talkative.

Supermarket ‘grab-and-run’: Woman fears shopping alone after carpark attack

George Sampson stole her bag then spent $1609 in an hour using one of her bank cards.

501 deportee loophole: Sex offender rejoins NZ community with no oversight

The man spent 15 months in an Australian prison before starting a 'suspended sentence'.

'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells cop

Dylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.

'He knew I was scared': Man allegedly raped teen after locking her in car

Tairone Walker denies being with the girl, saying he instead spent the night at home.