'You want to die?' - Gangster pointed pistol at victim during drug delivery ambush
The aggravated robbery was a prelude to a violent home invasion by gang members.
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'You thought you could hoodwink a jury': Man jailed for $24m cannabis operation
The man claimed they were growing blueberries and he had no idea.
Monsters sometimes dress as people, teen tells grandfather guilty of sexual assault
Monsters sometimes appear as people “who claim to love you”, the victim says.
Judge enters guilty plea on behalf of absent defendant
Judge says Harris’ absence showed “utter contempt” for the trial process.
'Stay out of trouble, keep your foot off the pedal': Judge's warning to teen driver who injured mates
One of his injured passengers needed staples to fix a hole in his head.
‘You destroyed my children’s lives’: Man filmed himself sexually violating kids
One of the victims has gone from being a happy boy to being violent and depressed.
'Blew a golden opportunity': Promising rugby league player jailed for meth importation
Judge pointed out the harm drugs can cause, often with children being the victims.
'No remorse': Group jailed for 'callous' murder of man dumped in water trough
The four people responsible for Sao Yean's murder were sentenced in Hamilton today.
'There was intent': Man lay in wait to set fire to garage
He was seeking vengeance for his friend embroiled in a custody dispute.
Woman and child lived in mouldy, bug-infested illegal garage, awarded $29k
The Tenancy Tribunal said it was one of the most-serious cases they’d seen.
'Little I can do': Lack of mental health resources slammed by Judge
"No beds available": Courts are being forced to send the mentally unwell to prison.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
Benjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.
Teacher who invited teen girl overseas, made 'inappropriate' comments, keeps registration
He can continue teaching after his four-month suspension.
Grandmother cleared of hockey stick assaults on estranged grandchildren
While acquitted on the most serious charges, she was guilty of hitting them with spoons.
More Restore Passenger Rail protesters appear in court, granted bail
The protesters scaled a gantry, leading to a temporary closure of SH1 on Thursday morning.
Rapist of young girl in railway station toilet block named
The offending was 'the stuff of nightmares' according to the Crown prosecutor.
Covid-19 wage subsidy fraudster jailed
Jail term handed down for defrauding the wage subsidy scheme of nearly $200,000.
Sick puppy: Dog breeder to pay up after selling canine with bad knees
The pet puppy was not of ‘acceptable quality', a tribunal has found.
Disruption caused by Waikeria prison riots to continue for two years
The $50 million disaster stretched six days and resulted in 17 inmates charged.
'I lost my moral compass': Mexican cartel cocaine kingpin jailed
Tangaroa Demant went from exporting crayfish to importing cocaine.
'You have to pay the price': Contractor who took meth to stay awake caused pile-up crash
A judge described the man's choice to consume the drug for work as a "terrible idea".
Former lawyer - and wife of convicted murderer - fails in bid for reinstatement
Rapist and killer Liam Reid was Davina Murray’s client. They later got married.
Gloriavale man says he indecently assaulted girls to 'boost their confidence'
The beatings would often be followed by a lecture by the man.
Excessive force: Handcuffed woman punched in the head after biting police officer
When woman bit him, he punched her in the head.
Quiet seaside village fights off plans for Super Liquor store next to school
Liquor firm feels seaside community would have benefited from having the bottle store.
‘I’ve done my partner in’: Loved Māori warden murdered in frenzied stabbing
Her partner was high on drugs when he stabbed her 39 times.
Bail denied for climate activist who allegedly concreted hand to road
She appeared over audio-visual link from the hospital with her hand in a bucket.
'We have to live with this horror every day': Mother to groomer
He groomed teens, giving them alcohol and cannabis before engaging in sex acts.
Man jailed for 'extreme' child exploitation material following Customs investigation
He also had a recording of the Christchurch Mosque Attack livestream.
'Targeted': Man burgled storm-damaged home three times
The city was in a state of emergency and the home was yellow-stickered.
Man choked to death by his neighbour had contacted mental health service about him
Days before Blithe was killed, he contacted mental health services. No beds were free.
'Excessive force': Police officers punched, kicked teen lying on ground
One officer described colleagues kicking the teen while he was in the foetal position.
Architectural designer struck off building register for two years
The architectural designer was stuck off the Licensed Building Practitioners' register.
Drunk and speeding on after school pick-up leads to solo dad's seventh conviction
Judge: 'I need to assess the risk you pose to people driving around with their children.'