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'Crude attempt': Sister caught trying to use gran's death to get gangster brother out of prison

Natalia Merrin, 28, even catfished another dead person's Facebook page.

'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.

'Senseless vandalism': Group cause $75k damage after sneaking on to airport runway

The men damaged an Air Chathams plane and runway lights while driving on the runway.

Kiwi rapist avoids 501 deportation from Australia

Hoane Kahu raped a teen then went on to commit a raft of other offences.

St Patrick's Day rape-accused claims woman flirted, talked 'dirty' with him

He claims they had consensual sex while the Crown says the woman was asleep.

Man jailed for 'unprecedented' courtroom attack on judge

The sentencing judge said the assault went 'to the heart of our justice system'.

Teen who bashed mother to death with dumbbell says life sentence is unfair

Jordan Taylor's lawyers say his upbringing and age should have been taken into account.

'Stop ringing and calling people': Gang member tells mum while arranging drug drop

Sherryn Erikson’s home in Blockhouse Bay was used as the drop-off point in Auckland.

'Terrifying': Union urges tougher laws after stevedore's nighttime fall from ship into sea

The Government says changing laws governing visiting ships is 'complex' and 'difficult'.

'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on

Michael Slade died in a house bus fire that police thought was accidental.

'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse website

Family bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.