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Motorist's road rage caused para-cyclist training for Paralympics to crash

The victim, Eltje Malzbender, was still able to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

'I hope you pay': Grieving whānau face birthday shooting killer

Rawiri Wharerau was fatally shot at his house while hosting a party for his cousin.

Man charged with murder after 30yo woman struck in Hamilton crash

Michael Karekare, 38, was granted bail when he appeared in court this afternoon.

'It's all made up': Man in BDSM relationship shuts down rape claims

A judge said the couple’s relationship could be considered 'outside the norm or even odd'.

'I have murdered someone': Son's confession after he 'snapped' and killed his mother

He confessed to hitting her with a crowbar and stabbing her in the chest.

Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity' after having sex with student

The woman was more recently teaching at one of the country's top private girls' schools.

'Boom, boom, you can all die': Man's explosive outburst ends tenancy

Quinton Rihari has lost his Salvation Army flat in Dunedin as a result of his behaviour.

Lawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship

'This is a story of a long shadow of domestic violence,' she told a disciplinary tribunal.

BDSM relationship examined in rape, assault case where 'safe word' allegedly ignored

Woman accused of making up the allegations after her partner allegedly cheated on her.

'You are a monster': Abducted woman escapes after locking rapist out of his own car

He tricked her into getting into the car, drove her to a remote location and raped her.

Jailed 'cold-blooded' killer still denies stabbing German hitchhiker 20 years ago

Michael Scott Wallace is now eligible for parole after murdering Birgit Brauer in 2005.

Early prison release for man with 168 convictions and 'high risk' of violence

The recidivist offender will have to wear an ankle bracelet when he gets out.

Drunk meth-driver was in 'rage' over relationship when she fatally hit young cyclist

She has now admitted to Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa’s manslaughter.

'I didn't do it': Convicted rapist's outburst as judge delivers 31 guilty verdicts

Five ex-partners testified he raped, beat, and assaulted them.

'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment

'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.

'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's home

Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.

'Bloody beating': Pair found guilty of Javon Aranui's manslaughter

The jury deliberated for almost three days in case where the victim had 16 head injuries.

'Rare case': Woman's murder charge dismissed after three weeks of evidence

Judge dismisses Karori case as unsuitable for jury consideration.