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Man sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug charge

The Crown said there were too many coincidences linking the man to the meth lab.

Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears

A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.

Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name

'A criminal should not be permitted to defend other criminals, it's as simple as that.'

'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debt

Carrington Resort paid court-ordered $14,000 only when a bailiff showed up.

'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult

Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.

'Undue influence:' Women claim their uncle drained grandmother's $2.5m estate

Their uncle was the sole executor and the sole beneficiary of the will.

Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row

A woman and teenager jointly face a murder charge in the High Court at Hamilton.

Father sent to jail for 'hitman-style' shooting

Victim of attempted murder spent three weeks in hospital.

Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death

Leigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.

Three courts rule conviction remains for man who attempted to rape friend

The man took his case all the way to the Supreme Court... and lost.

Victim's mother remains haunted by son's 'senseless death'

Robert Taylor fled the scene leaving one mate dying and three others injured.

‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k

'It had a massive impact on our business….but he also just left a trail of destruction.'

Botched holiday: Couple lose $6k when booking site refused to budge over 'mistake'

'There are plenty of last-minute deal seekers who may have chanced upon this availability'

Gambled away: Trusted manager's $500,000 fraud leaves workmates traumatised

Katie Watson stole items from her employer, then sold them online to feed her addiction.

Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'

Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.

Real estate agent who refused to do Māori course 'knew the consequences'

REA: 'It’s not about indoctrination, it’s about raising awareness and understanding.'

Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped

Emma Field was alive when the fire took hold.

'I need to change my attitude': Furious 11-time drink driver storms out on judge

'You have no insight into the harm you could cause to others,' the judge said.