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Chinese Falun Gong followers granted refugee status in New Zealand

If returned to China, the couple will be 'arbitrarily detained and physically mistreated'.

Child star hit-and-run death: Boss pleads guilty at emotional hearing

Wiremu Gray drove off after he hit Lionel 'Doeboy' Allan with his truck.

Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside

Her victim suffered brain bleeds after being kicked and punched on the ground.

'Chaotic': Man shattered glass bottle on partners head, lunged at her with knife

The man has a drug addiction which the judge believed was linked to his offending.

501 deportee punched passerby who tried to help after fall

Weldon Perrett got angry when asked if he wanted help after falling over.

Alcoholic who scared campers with gun left unimpressed with sentence, storms off

Stephen Lewer was drunk on that January day, but had been banned from drinking since.

Woman accused of throwing eight-week-old baby at police

It was a 'major departure from the standard of care expected of a reasonable person'.

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.

‘Crushed and devastated’: $140k payout for sacked manager

Manager charges that 'false allegations' were made against her, court says.

Victims of beach indecent assaults support offender's recovery

One victim is extra cautious now while the other woman is uncomfortable in a bikini.

Agency awarded $40k in costs after Whaakari charges dismissed

WorkSafe consistently told NEMA they would not be charged.

Estranged wife tells inquest she flagged police officer’s suicide risk for months

The former police officer died amid the breakup of his marriage.

‘Symptom of her illness’: Teacher shoplifted, took car as meth-addict

The woman walked out of a supermarket with a trolley full of groceries without paying.

'Absolute thuggery': Victim elbowed in face during MMA hold

"Absolute thuggery:" Judge describes defendant who assaulted stranger.

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".

Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor

The HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.

Ex-teacher censured after wrestling student in classroom

The student said it was 'all in fun' and that he was unharmed.