Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidence
The woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.
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'Medication wasn't working': Mum fears anti-depressant contributed to 14yo's death
Summer Mills-Metcalf took her own life in 2018 while taking fluoxetine.
Prisoner launched shank attack on fellow inmate in exercise yard
He then hid the shank inside a milk carton in a rubbish bin.
'Can’t do anything': Brain-damaged man's decline after hospital's morphine overdose
Trevor Flood was being treated for cancer when he suffered a significant brain injury.
'I’m trusting you,' judge tells serial thief with long history of offending
”Please don’t let us down, don’t let [your wife] down," offender told.
'This is a woman who lies:' Fake landlord scams desperate family before Christmas
Judge: 'How can you take that money and deceive people who are so desperate?'
Mosque shooter’s lawyers fear for their safety, identities to remain secret
Brenton Tarrant's lawyers were granted a rare order to permanently suppress their names.
Whānau of slain grandfather devastated by killer's 'ridiculous' sentence
Chit Ko Ko was an undiagnosed schizophrenic when he fatally stabbed his neighbour.
How police brought down kingpin of $2.9m stolen goods ring
The goods were stashed across lockups, homes, businesses and a shipping container.
Youth suicide inquest: Teen’s cryptic message to his mum
'Losing my son has broken me, I died with him,' says a Northland teen's mum.
Teacher allegedly offered teen $10k to not make complaint about sexual advances
'I was so scared, nothing like this had ever happened to me before,' the 17yo girl said.
Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve
Judge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.
'I had nothing to go on': Firearms officer on why she didn't investigate concerns about shooter who was later killed by police
Joel Buckley fired at police when they arrived at his home.
Cold blooded murder: The chilling discovery of a body and the plan to cover it up
Three friends claimed it was an accident, but a jury found otherwise.
Teen mobster involved in murder lied to avoid jail, now he’s rejected early parole
Tana Ormsby-Turner has assaulted inmates and racked up misconducts while inside.
Aggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sample
The 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.
Stabbed and walked away laughing: Teen's ongoing trauma after shopping mall attack
'Small disagreements' led to a teen stalking a peer around a mall and stabbing her.
Fired vet who tried to choke cow after lethal injection didn't work wins $35k payout
Tony Austwick was unjustifiably dismissed after three customers made complaints about him.
'He was made to feel like a nobody': Troubled life of 12-year-old who took his own life
Boy's death is one of six suspected youth suicides the coroner is examining in Whangārei.
'Very capable of harming people': Firearms boss not made aware of colleague's alarming concerns
Joel Buckley was later killed by AOS after firing at officers when they visited his home.
'The end result is out of all magnitude': Driver's carelessness claims motorcyclist's life
Christopher Haverkort, 65, was out riding with his brother when he was hit and killed.
Man died within two days of being sent home from hospital without oxygen
The much-loved husband and father was rushed back to hospital but died there.
'I've got to kill you now': Man kept ex in rural shack, beat her with hammer
He told her that if her family came to get her, they'd be killed and buried.
'This is a disgusting advert:' Complaints after gay sex education ad runs where kids can see it
"I think any big poster promoting anal sex outside a dairy is a no-go."
'He has this addiction:' Pensioner cast porn to tv, sexually assaulted teen
'I wasn’t really myself after it happened,' teen tells the court as 69yo is sentenced.
'Only chance of survival': Deportee wants $32k seized by police back for cancer treatment
NZ police seized Collin Ezeala's money in 2010 before he was jailed for importing drugs.
Man evicted from dead parents' home after being declared a squatter
He was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.
Lawyer Tyrone Barugh fails bid to claim $5000 from Jetstar in booking loophole
Justice wouldn't be served by giving the man money he didn't have to start with: Tribunal
Shattered trust: Woman assaulted by team leader during cyclone response
'I feel confident knowing ... he’ll never be able to work for emergency services again.'
'I guessed it would be him': Officer's immediate reaction to news police had shot Hamilton man
Joel Buckley was shot dead by police in an exchange of shots in 2021.
'You have problems and need help': Young mum stabbed partner in front of their kids
The father said they had only just agreed to no longer fight in front of the children.
'Should have known': 14yo dies in suspected suicide after Oranga Tamariki closes her file
Maaia Marshall was assessed three times as being a suicide risk before her death.
Mixed verdicts in mass trial of eight Mongrel Mob members accused of murder
The jury's marathon deliberations ran for two weeks.
'Significant commercial operation': Couple in their 60s jailed for peddling meth during lockdown
Their dealing continued even when they caught the virus.