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Nick Hoogwerf used the letterhead of a real company, but the valuation was false.
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'Our heads will roll': Man spends 36 hours trying to locate missing cocaine parcel
The man encouraged someone to break into the neighbour's to find the missing drugs.
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Head Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside school
Daniel Fayen will be released from prison soon on time served.
Man jailed for sexually abusing girl, blames Oranga Tamariki for placing child in his care
The man has had up to 60 children in his care over the last 15 years.
'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault
"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.
'You are the highest chain of command': Mongols gang president jailed
Jim 'JD' Thacker has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Strong evidence in attempted murder case heading to trial
A trial date has been scheduled in the High Court at Whangārei for July 2024.
Woman charged with killing two children pleads not guilty
The woman has been held in a mental facility and declared fit to stand trial.
'Vaccine hesitant': Otago University staffer fired for refusing jab awarded $53k
She previously worked from home but the school rejected her request to do it again.
'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murder
Home detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.
'Many near misses': Skifield guilty for fence post death of skier
Former ski instructor killed after colliding with a wooden pole at the end of Sugar's Run.
Sealord convicted after asbestos found on fishing boat
An alarm was raised by a crew member.
'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jail
Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.
Vehicle owner upset over failed warrant brings case against inspector for ‘poor service’
The vehicle owner took his gripe to the Disputes Tribunal, and lost.
Class A: Teacher smoked meth at school, left pipe in special needs bathroom
She carried her stash in a glasses case but on occasion, left it unattended.
Jury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trial
Alleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.
Police justified in punching offender in head during arrest, IPCA finds
The aggressive man was also wrestled to the ground and bitten by a police dog.
'Execution-style' killer collapses in dock as victim's children speak of heartbreak
He was pulled off the ground by security guards and sat for the rest of the hearing.
Hospital disposed of potential evidence in patient death case
Blood drained during the procedure was thrown away with other disposable waste.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Faith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivated
Nga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.
Gang links, meth and property damage: Tenants owe landlord $30,000
“It was really certain they were cooking and producing a lot of meth at that property."
The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.
'I couldn't watch': Witness recalls chained victim being dragged to his death
'You don’t need to do this, you know, it’s not too late,' the man pleaded with the killer.
'Be quiet': Man walks into home, barricades himself inside, then sets it on fire
The 36-year-old was jailed for four years in the Hamilton District Court.
Enchanter tragedy: Skipper to defend charges against him, company
Five men died when the Enchanter sank in March 2022.
'Horrible loss': Teen rushing home for family event before bike and van crashed
He wasn't wearing a helmet but the coroner ruled it probably wouldn't have saved him.
Crown says 'sorry' but will fight top of the south Māori over claims for remedies
'It's a big thing for the Crown' - Crown lawyer Jason Gough
'Dad never got over Mum's death': Carmen Walker inquest begins
Carmen Walker died during a procedure to treat melanoma.
'Kill him': Witness claims hearing female order the death of farm worker who was beaten, dragged
People were yelling, there was a repetitive 'thud' and two days later a body was found.
Lawyer says woman allegedly indecently assaulted by sportsman lied
"The truth is you were a willing participant," lawyer Paul Knowsley said to the woman.
Undue risk: Man who attempted to bring down NZ's power grid to remain behind bars
Graham Philip refused to engage with a psychologist for a report.