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'Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind bars

Three women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.

Squatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley home

The squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.

82-year-old farmer who badly treated cattle admits management of his farm “got away on him”

Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm

'One-off situation': Jockey cops one-year ban after positive meth test

Toni Moki says she smoked class A drug as a "one-off" thing after her partner proposed.

'It was literally raining glass' on Corrections officers during riot

The trial is set down for an estimated 12 weeks and involves 11 accused.

Man found not guilty of raping sleeping woman

Riccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in Hastings

Jury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.

'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugs

Woman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.

Man with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checked

HDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.

'Unsatisfactory': Court rules on ongoing issues around psychiatric reports for offenders

A defendant and a health service sought declarations on the provision of the reports.

Man to be extradited for alleged machete attack in Australia

The alleged offending occurred in a drug deal gone wrong.

Rules planned for testing methamphetamine contamination in rentals

A housing and health researcher says the history of meth testing is a 'long and sad one'.

'You're going to get what you deserve': Army officer sends woman message before alleged sexual violation

The Crown said the woman withdrew her consent during planned 'rough' sex.

Robber fails to claim back $5000 awarded to victim of service station hold-up

Joshua Van Silfhout took money and cigarettes from a service station in 2010.

'Trimmed ya bush lately': Complaint over council's 'grubby' gardening advice

It was dubbed 'just plain grubby humour'.

'Gross breach of trust': Former scoutmaster jailed for sex abuse of boys

He was considered a 'father figure' to his victims, the court heard.

Woman confronts man who sexually abused her as a child

He told her it was their "little secret" and would often buy her McDonalds aftward.

Woman who says army officer sexually violated her accused of 'charade'

Trial hears what was supposed to be a consensual encounter, allegedly turned violent.