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Family kidnapped over $200k of missing meth, one tortured with pliers

The victim's toes were squeezed so hard with pliers, he feared they would 'pop off'.

‘This is unusual': Parent flip-flops on drowsy daughter’s condition in attempted murder trial

The parent came home to find their partner overdosed on drugs and slumped over in a chair.

Drink-driver tries to escape charge due to officer’s ‘mere presence’ while considering blood test

He claimed his 10 min to consider a blood test was interrupted by the officer next to him.

Nelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestream

The judge told Harrison Oliver he should be “thoroughly ashamed” of his behaviour.

'I lied': Eye witness changes statement about boyfriend's killer

Wiremu Birch's girlfriend has retracted most of what she's said on previous occasions.

Police 'failure' as arson accused kept in jail for 286 days after another suspect identified

Edmond Apanui will receive compensation for 'significant procedural failure' by police.

High school counsellors were awarded $1.8m for workplace stress - now that's being challenged

Kath and Ron Cronin-Lampe were awarded damages after dealing with 32 deaths.

Who killed Wiremu Birch? Third trial over 11-year-old Taupō murder begins

The defence says there's another man who has escaped blame all these years.

'This is the last thing I will ever see': Man blinds flatmate in eye-gouging attack

He asked his flatmate why he had been 'tracking' him before launching the frenzied attack.

'You or your mum:' Boy woke next to grave dug by dad, told to choose who was going in

More than a decade of man's 'monstrous' violence against partner and son comes to an end.

'Go f*** yourself': Rapist abuses judge, walks out of sentencing

Gregory Simon punched a woman in the head before strangling and raping her.

Hefty costs order leaves sour taste in mouth of anti-fluoridation group

Court case was in the public interest - campaigners says costs ruling 'really unfair'.

‘I hope he haunts you’: He died chasing his stolen Merc, thief left him entombed

Allister Christie's body was found the next day, still trapped in his submerged car.

Shoplifter pees on shelves as he walks down supermarket aisle

Duchaan Fraser now has to pay $4000 back to Woolworths at $15 a week.

'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash

Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.

Man gave partner Valentine's Day slap, covered her mouth then pinned her down

'The common thread was his destructive use of methamphetamine.'

‘Do not kiss children:’ Reliever warned by manager about conduct

The man said the line for physical touch was blurry and his training didn't cover it.

Man who hurled items during parliamentary protest had 20 foster homes as a child

Now a judge has praised his efforts to comply with his sentence as 'extraordinary'.