The man had travelled to and from Australia several times without challenge.

Environmental trust criticises Peter Thiel's plans for a site overlooking Lake Wānaka.

Family friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.

Craig Murray was 'severely intoxicated' at the time he abused church staff.

Last year Alwyn O'Connor was struck off for taking money from a vulnerable client.

The charge was upgraded after concerns from a judge at his last court hearing.

The total number of offences he has admitted is now more than 60.

The man's deportation appeal failed on the facts but was allowed on humanitarian grounds.

'Credible threat' that some of the information will be posted on the dark web.

He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.

Woman's trauma, mental health acknowledged but not enough to keep her from being deported.

Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.

Nick Hoogwerf & Donna Miers: Tenants, landlords customers left out of pocket.

One cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.

Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.

Olivia Keightley-Trigg was killed in 2018 by a dangerous driver.

The teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.

Stephen Foley managed to shave several months off the amount of time he'll be behind bars.

The armed man allegedly shot at police before the 14-hour stand-off.

Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.

John Salter strangled his wife Jean with a necktie but couldn't take his own life.

Tesla then skidded 60m into bank, slid, smashed through pole, rolled, court hears.

Dylan Stuart has served jail time for dealing methamphetamine and firearms offending.

Raynor Cribb was dragged 80m to his death under a car by a driver who knew he was there.

The court heard he 'blamed' the boy for the offending and had shown no remorse.

A neighbour reported a cow lying in the yard was "barely alive".

American finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.

The Tesla landed upside in a ditch, nestled in long grass next to a hedge.

Drug seller claims money was from orchard work, building and pokies.

Jury returns unanimous guilty verdicts in case of Bay of Plenty man Eli Johnson's murder.