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'Nowhere is safe': Driving instructor jailed for years-long abuse of two girls

Michael Young would play pornography to them and instruct them to use sex toys.

'Not welcome at all': Man does indecent act in front of lawyer in court cell

The man was being interviewed in the cell following a crime spree.

Jailed for neglect death: Man fights 'inhumane' deportation to Canada

Ena Lai Dung, 76, died in a pool of her own urine and faeces, weighing just 29kg.

'High-level' addict: Jail for man who injected P

Daryl Walker was selling up to 135 grams of P a day.

Shoe fetishist who 'stalked', attacked three women loses appeal; says immigration status at risk

Li Yicheng was sentenced to community work but argued for discharge without conviction.

'Millions worth of damage': Business boss says CCTV shows group of youths by blaze

Newmarket's business boss says the fire had caused millions worth of damage.

Permanent memorial planned for teen murder victim Ariki Rigby

Sister of slain teen talks of new mission to remember and honour her loved one.

Prosecution fails to prove who sent 'threatening' messages from joint Facebook account

The messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.

'Bitterly regrets': Woman who encouraged killers claims the victim was her friend

The woman shared the whereabouts of the victim before he was stabbed 13 times.

Man avoids jail after assault outside bar that put victim in coma

Victim's family planned funeral as medical staff looked to end life support; he recovered.

Māori child called 'thick': Teacher struck off for racist remarks, force-feeding kids

Staff reported 11 incidents of mistreatment of children in an organisational review.

Shooting of former Green Party activist 'an isolated incident’ - police

Brazil was shot at cafe Yours in Dunedin but is now in a stable condition.

Girl tells police of dad's alleged sexual abuse

“I tried to roll off but I couldn’t because he was holding me.”

Teen shot in back of head with AR-15 had been driving down Auckland road - Crown

Misiona Talafu Petelo, 19, died in October 2021 after he was taken to hospital.

Sexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind bars

Rapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".

Woman trapped in shearers’ quarters during lockdown suffered weekly beatings

'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.

Killer Beez shooter flouts home detention, sent to jail

Gang member's disregard for home detention means it is unsuitable to hold him to account.

'You should be ashamed': Judge admonishes man for assault

When he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.