Threat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentence
The judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had
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Clearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRV
DVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.
Sadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appeal
Calebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.
Part of fatal assault on woman caught on camera
Taylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.
Drive-by shooting sentence for mother and sons
Brothers fired shots at house after a drug deal confrontation.
Girl abused by Oranga Tamariki caregiver told classmates what was happening
The man was found guilty on all eight charges.
NZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knife
The woman had stopped taking her schizophrenia medication at the time of the offending.
Sacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed sales
The salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.
‘Very dark place’: Worker's struggle after losing hand in meatworks accident
Employer Silver Fern Farms has been fined $283,500 for the workplace accident.
'You simply cannot get behind the wheel again': 86-year-old's sixth drink driving offence
Angry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.
Sao Yean murder trial: Jury deliberations to continue next week
The jury got in half an hour of deliberations before they were adjourned.
Ruakākā double homicide case: Mental health of accused woman in question
The trial of a woman charged with murdering two children has been set for 2025.
Man booted out of rental after former partner ends their lease
The plaintiff challenged the Tenancy Tribunal decision in the Nelson District Court.
'Might hurt someone': John Beckenridge's messages to friend before he disappeared
John Beckenridge hinted at disappearing on a Russian submarine before he disappeared.
Paranoid 'rookie meth user' not the killer - Defence
The Crown and defence have presented closings in the trial for the murder of Sao Yean.
Award-winning chef to fork out $40k to worker he verbally abused, failed to pay
Manawatū Chef of the Year Grant Kitchen claimed there was no employment relationship.
MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died
The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.
Brad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declined
Flutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.
'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified
'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.
'Well respected' teacher assaulted daughter after learning of sexual activity
He turned himself into police after grabbing her neck and shaking her 'vigorously'.
Kūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal worker
The victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.
Family ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offending
Tattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.
Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son
He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.
Tamakis, Sue Grey launch court challenge against Electoral Commission
The Tamakis and Grey claim they've been shortchanged on their advertising budget.
No penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids conviction
Court hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.
My Learned Friend: Josh Friend follows his brother Mitchell into the High Court
Wigged up and ready to go, two brothers face new legal careers together.
Lawyer with child assault convictions admitted to bar
Alwyn O'Connor now faces being struck off after taking $150,000 from a client's account.
‘Quagmire’: Top human rights court battles backlog of cases
Malcolm King has had a 'gutsful' of waiting for a decision on his human rights claim.
Rapist and murderer blocked from latest lawsuit in Court of Appeal
Richard Genge has been in prison for 28 years for rape and murder.
Rugby player rains punches on barely conscious victim
Rising rugby player sin-binned for three months after violent attack on man outside bar.
Most complained-about ads for 2022 revealed
A number of TV viewers didn't fancy seeing Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins in his underwear.
Risky business: ACC persists in appeal on timber sellers' classification
ACC is determined not to concede defeat after courts repeatedly rule against levy lifts.
Corrections counts the cost after inmate's roof rampage
Inmate's rampage causes $240,560 in damage.
‘I hope you’ve got a decent lawyer’: Dairy farm row ends in employment dispute
The farm employee admitted to baiting his boss, but he was sacked unlawfully.