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'She had just turned 12': Victim sobs as offender avoids being tagged as child sex offender

Peter Currie claimed an indecent assault at a wedding dance 'happened accidentally'.

'I can float': School missed 'red flag' in drowned student's swimming form

A coroner has found closer supervision of Jaden Chhayrann should have taken place.

'Horrific mistake': Female teacher caught kissing a young girl

A friendship between Erin Jarmey and the child turned into an inappropriate relationship.

'Insult to injury:' Corrections evicts veteran prison officer over unclean house

Sharon Irwin claims it's retribution for suing her employer after an inmate broke her arm.

Backpacker manager posing as physio indecently assaulted tourists during ‘massages’

Fred Pino-Bustos told one of his victims he learned a new technique on YouTube.

Defence say dad's 'magic carpet ride' caused Waikato toddler's fatal injuries

But, the Crown says it was Harlee-Rose's stepmum who snapped and killed the 2-year-old.

'I live in constant fear of death': Fatal crash victim's sister describes ongoing trauma

The repeat drink-driver who killed her brother has now been sent to jail.

Kiwi mum sentenced for killing toddler at cult

Ellen Craig beat her own daughter to death then covered it up for 35 years.

Violent rapist claims failure to get his meds at trial caused miscarriage of justice

Court finds Corrections staff weren't responsible for accused's 'train wreck' testimony.

Top jockey caught with cocaine in his system claims he mistakenly ingested it in a drink

The A-class jockey has now been given his second ban from the sport since 2021.

‘Your kids saw this’: Ex-lifeguard jailed after brutal stomping on fellow diner’s head

The attacker, an ex-lifeguard of 19 years, then put him in the recovery position.

Woman duped into handing over $7k after being told she'd won a prize on Facebook

The victim was told she had to pay $5000 into a bank account in order to claim her prize.

Surgery denied: Mum with painful endometriosis told she's too young for hysterectomy

The HDC has found the doctor was 'unduly influenced by his own views' regarding her care.

Landmark prosecution: Man suffered two brain bleeds during workplace accident

Grant Bowling was hit from behind by an agriculture vehicle and collected in its bucket.

Tenants kept awake by cockroaches ‘scuttling across ceiling’ awarded $12k

The residents were paying $1300 per week to live in the house.

'Shhh': Man drank 27 RTDs before sexually assaulting sleeping party guest

'You should not have touched me,' the woman has told her attacker.

Steering toward change: Whangārei launches first young adult drivers court

The court is a first for New Zealand and will assist people to obtain their licence.

Undercover cop spends $60,000 in meth deals over six weeks

The King Cobra gang member offered or exchanged 182g of the drug to the officer.