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Dog owner's charge upgraded to manslaughter after fatal mauling incident

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

Ex-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girls

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

Convicted sex offender can stay in NZ for the sake of his grandkids

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

Cyber-criminals make blackmail threat after hacking car software company database

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

'You smell like a dead rat': Support worker to disabled woman

Ms A's ex-husband denied he complained about the images to ruin her career.

Violent sexual offender deemed a danger 'for years to come', gets open-ended jail term

His offending against a previous victim's brother came to light years later.

Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule

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

'Crisis point': How one woman's life fell apart and why she's now being deported

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

'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing

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

Officer justified in shooting at man in lengthy siege that shut down schools, highway

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

Packed public gallery supports two charged with Javon Aranui's murder

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

Man jailed for killing elderly wife in failed suicide pact

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

Tesla airborne for 28m during crash that killed young lawyer

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

Bling seized: Gang member loses his ute, fancy watch and $12,500 diamond ring

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

Mum confronts driver who dragged her son to death

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

'Deliberate and gratuitous': Jail for man who abused youngster

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

Retire or get help: Elderly farmer fined for neglect of cows that were euthanised

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

Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known

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