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'And then my leg just breaks': Man who resisted arrest suffers injury

But the IPCA has found the force used by the officers during the arrest was justified.

Killer stabs man for repeatedly asking to buy his cannabis

William Izett stabbed a man twice in the torso after he asked to buy cannabis from him.

'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl

The man organised sex work for the teenage girl and took $100 of her earnings.

Sex out of duty: Rape complainant says twice she did not consent

Court drills into more than 5000 messages between rape accused and complainant.

'I have nothing left': Police officer died after battling personal troubles, drink-driving crash

The death was a suicide, but the question of what led to the tragedy is more complex.

Passenger recalls the moment she realised man was stuck under car

Man was dragged along the road for 84m.

‘Forgot he had a toy pistol’: Man who once thought he was Hitler sparks Winz shutdown

Te Rangi Trangmar had only just been released from prison at the time.

Three thefts in three weeks: Shoplifter back to bad habits after being released from jail

Jake Cooper targeted supermarkets and hardware, clothing and homeware stores.

'You’re a young man who’s got some promise': Man from Black Power whānau avoids jail

Despite his upbringing, the man has largely avoided a life of crime.

'Goodbye Dusty': Watchdog pulls advert of hangover 'cure'

A group argued it made a therapeutic claim and promoted alcohol consumption.

Kāinga Ora tenant's lease terminated while behind bars for threatening neighbour

The housing provider had previously moved the man four times for similar behaviour.

Woman charged in assault that led men to hide in KFC discharged

Two men were threatened and fled terrified to a KFC restaurant where staff protected them.

'Callous': Child witnessed man's horrific attack on mother

She was kicked to the point of unconsciousness and then punched so hard it broke her nose.

‘Promise I’m not flying to Wanaka’: Lawyer who bragged about fleeing lockdown suspended

Umar Kuddus escaped Auckland’s Covid-19 lockdown, crossing the border into Waikato.

'He's pulled it off': What really happened to John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike?

Friends say Beckenridge talked about taking Mike to Asia before they disappeared.

'Particularly sinister': Mongrel Mob stole vehicles, tried to sell them back to victims

In one case, a victim was ordered to sign a statement saying their vehicle was not stolen.

Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months

The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.

Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims

Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.