'Why didn't mum drive?' Judge's query to drink-driver caught doing 5 km/h in city
He drove at 5km/h on a city street, leading to him being pinged for drink-driving.
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'Bite your nose off': Man threatens police during arrest
Convicted offender who told officer he would kill him remains in custody for now.
Thunderstorm and possible tornado risk looms today
New Zealand has been hit by four tornadoes in three consecutive days.
Tasman tornado: 50 homes damaged after ‘unreal’ tornado strikes near Nelson
MetService says Nelson is under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Lightning, gales and downpours expected as thunderstorms brew in Tasman Sea
Forecaster warns that gales could be damaging.
'Chaotic': Fresh weather warnings as 40mm of rain an hour set to lash parts of NZ
Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.
'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep condition
A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.
'Targeted by adults': Judge makes plea to repeat online child sex offender
Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.
Man's plea to see dying dad ignored: Jailed for 13th drink-driving charge
The judge said previous sentences hadn't deterred the man and he was likely to reoffend.
Drunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped traffic
She drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.
Woman swears at neighbour, spits at police during arrest
Abusive woman yells at neighbour: "You white c***s don't know".
He'd been drinking so decided not to drive - until a 'lady friend' needed a lift
Judge tells drunk driver it was a 'very stupid' risk to take.
KFC staff lock doors to protect father, son from attacker with metal pipe
Staff locked doors to protect two men involved in 'frightening' chase.
Neighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down trees
Clash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.
Man admits making false statement in relation to ‘serious’ workplace incident
Man pleads guilty to making false statement over workplace incident three years ago.
'Incredibly frightening:' Solo mum afraid of entering shops after dairy robbery
The woman and her daughter were in a dairy when a masked man told her to fill a backpack.
Thousands report feeling earthquake across central New Zealand
The earthquake struck at 1.42pm and was magnitude 4.9.
'Excessive speed': Man doing 142km/h with kids in car disqualified
He drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.
Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom
Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping
Gangs of Nelson: On the streets at 8, gang member back behind bars for shooting
Black Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.
The Ex-Files: How easy is moving town when you're divorced with children?
A move from Auckland to Nelson appeals, but could get very complicated.
Teen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hears
The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.
Real estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry her
Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.
'Financial pickle': Wife spends $5662 on husband's work fuel card
Wife used her husband's company fuel card to buy petrol after debts began piling up.
'Very annoying': Travellers still dealing with ferry cancellations
Frustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.
Clean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three wines
She and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.
Ex-member of charitable organisation sentenced for child sex abuse images
The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.
Child sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’
Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.
Disqualified driver caught breaking rules again on ‘e-bike’
'You have been trying hard yet here you are again and that makes me sad' - Judge Rielly.
Voices Of The Pacific: A humble life in Tonga sparks motivation to work
Brothers Lisiate and Taniela Loloma are working hard to provide for their family in Tonga.
Dad claims work stress behind 'out of character' assault on partner
Dad who assaulted partner of 16 years struggling to come to terms with what he did.
Man denied lamb leftovers hits support worker in head
Angry lunch guest assaults support worker when denied leftover lamb.
10 Top family travel spots in NZ and Australia
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Judge orders building company to reveal documents in a dispute over cost to build home
Building company ordered to say if documents exist, and if so, to hand them over.