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Top NZ sports star sentenced for sending nude images of woman

The man, who cannot be named yet, threatened to post a woman's naked photos online.

Murderer finally reveals why he killed cat protection worker

Ashley Peach lured Kerry Downey to his home, then tied her up and strangled her to death.

Tourists traumatised as angry driver chases 50-seater bus believing it damaged his parked car

Bus driven in loops through suburban streets to try to shake Ryan Mills off the chase.

Gang member swaps patch for socks while in court for sporting insignia

People wearing insignia from at least six different gangs are currently before the courts.

Meter reader critically injured as thieves looking for drug money steal his work car

Jason Wharekura maintains he doesn't know his co-offenders, despite his guilty plea.

Enraged butcher was chopping veges before using knives to stab wife to death

Peter Lamont will be released from prison and deported to Britain next year.

'F*** you': Man's human right's case thrown out after he sent abusive messages to courts, lawyer

Hone Puriri Harawira appeared to threaten the lawyer’s family in an abusive email.

'Disease of the mind:' Mother who killed two preschoolers gripped by delusional fears

The woman has been acquitted of murder after being deemed insane at the time.

'Nothing made him stop': Wife details decade of alleged violent sex abuse by porn-obsessed husband

The woman also claims she was forced to have sex involving toys several times a week.

Man beat stepchildren with poles, cords, broomsticks and kitchenware when in bad mood

Child's bruise at school leads to Kaikohe man's arrest for serious family violence.

Postvention as prevention: A Māori approach to suicide support

The team supports whānau post-suicide, focusing on trust and community needs.

Online predator's 'sustained campaign of terror' ended by one small mistake, police say

Police: 'It took nearly two years to charge Cottam and get justice for his victims.'

Tenant leaves rental in awful condition - but takes carport, gate and garden shed

Landlord wins $27,000 after tenant left rental in 'damaged and very untidy state'.

Meth dealer loses $37,000 in 'tainted' cash after suspicious Airbnb owners called cops on him

Now police have now gained a High Court order to confiscate nearly $37,000.

Seventy-hour weeks and no pay: Worker's nightmare in NZ superette

The worker logged 437 hours in five weeks - all of which was unpaid.

'You’re trusting them': Family speak out after home failed to properly care for dementia patient

Audrey Wilson had repeated falls, a fractured arm and sepsis. She died in hospital.

'That's the way love goes': Man tells police after beating partner so viciously he needed breaks

Dalton Taylor's city centre attack lasted more than seven minutes.

'I've been framed': Man resentenced for killing after spending 7 years behind bars

Warren Pay, jailed for murder, is now free after being re-sentenced for manslaughter.