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Victims voice concerns over legal aid as Government boosts funding

One victim's ex is out of jail and wants legal aid to oppose a protection order.

Couple's renovation dream almost derailed by court's error in $8k window dispute

They won a case over incorrect window sizes but the decision had 'serious errors'.

'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.

'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'

Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.

'Misleading in the extreme': Former TVNZ presenter and doctor claims HIV doesn’t exist

Samantha Bailey also told people on YouTube that gonorrhoea was not sexually transmitted.

'Disgraceful behaviour': Gang member tells cops he was selling meth to make money for his kids

A judge has slammed Anaru Tukere's excuse given Tribal Huk's stance on meth.

Toddler drowns in septic tank: Coroner says focus should be on safety, not blame

Whanganui toddler Kelvin Chand fell into an uncovered septic tank on lifestyle block.

'It's just so serious': Teen set residential home on fire after fight over his phone

Greenway Trust in Dargaville supports individuals with intellectual disabilities.

'She is not going to prison': Woman avoids jail after cousin's fatal mattress fall from car roof

Judge: 'You clearly are a good person who has done something you'll regret.'

Culmination of St Patrick's Day drunken flirting, or opportunistic rape while woman slept?

Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a Tauranga District Court rape trial.

Murder accused claims cyclist threw first punch: 'We never intended for him to die'

Isaiah Buchanan says those involved in fatal fight exchanged handshakes afterwards.

'You're being jacked': 501 exiled for armed kidnappings, carjacking and home invasion

Falefitu Alapati Toatoalei has lived in Australia for 27 years. Now he's being deported.