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Father filmed baby happily playing less than three hours before shaking and killing him

Ram Kishore admits manslaughter and will be sentenced in September.

Police appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videos

The footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.

Convicted murderer claims fatal knife attack was self defence

Warren Pay plunged a knife into the heart of Faapaia Fonoilaepa during a street fight.

Police search of teen fugitive who attempted self-harm 'deficient'

But the IPCA found shooting him with a sponge round was justified.

Father blames sexsomnia after indecently touching his daughter

He has argued he did not consciously touch her sexually.

Intellectually disabled man choked to death on uncut sausage in care home

A carer failed to clear the airway of an intellectually disabled man before she did CPR.

No job, no insurance - burglar learns hard way about consequences of crime

Man who stole from orchard tries and fails to get discharge without conviction.

'Disgraceful piece of driving': Man flees at more than 200km/h with baby, partner in car

Tiyrone Ballantine weaved in and out of cars on the Waikato Expressway to avoid police.

No extra money: Minor parties challenge to election advertising cash fails

A High Court challenge from some of NZs smallest parties has failed

'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employee

The manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.

Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs

'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.

Co-instigator of NZ's largest prison riot eligible for parole

Ali Taipari was jailed for six years and three months but can be released on time served.

'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchange

The value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.

‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims

Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.

Two accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guilty

Defence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.

Migrant pensioner wins fight against MSD after it denies his superannuation by one day

The Indian migrant lodged his application for superannuation in February 2020.

'Genuine fear’: Auckland pub security staff are hiding their identities

Threats to staff have got to the point where they feared for their safety.

Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion

Businessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.