Victim: 'I couldn't look at myself in the mirror because I felt dirty and ashamed.'

'He was never naughty, just very, very cheeky. He made all of us laugh.'

'When someone takes their own life, hindsight is a cruel thing.'

Yaell Verheul will be eligible to apply for parole in two years.

The man was serving an eight-year prison term for two decades of 'grave' sexual offending.

The woman's mental health struggles were enough to see her application granted.

Lack of shower access was just one of many problems for the five occupants.

Moana was taken from her birth mother by Oranga Tamariki at the age of 3.

Grandmother's affectionate, loving relationship with grandson too important to lose.

The man kicked a homeless woman repeatedly in a violent attack without motive.

The man has a previous conviction for punching Green Party co-leader James Shaw.

The incident brought Auckland city traffic to a standstill on Wednesday night.

Junior Pelesauma Seu-Leniu has a long history of assaulting his partner.

The man didn't feel he should have to keep supporting the teen once the marriage ended.

They suffered for over a year while their home was damp and seeped with water.

As the victim was on the phone, De Garnham slammed into the side of his vehicle.

The companies responsible have now been ordered to pay more than $320,000.

Ron Mansfield says key Crown witness was a 'grave disappointment'.

Sandy Graham was told the killing and cover-up was callous and merciless.

His actions, which delayed the meth-dealing case, have been referred to the Law Society.

"She doesn’t want to see you go to prison, but she wants you to get the help you need."

Philip Woolley was dumping thousands of litres of milk daily while under a court order.

After she was filmed at target practice, police moved in and made an arrest.

John Ferris was discharged on four Covid-19 breaches, but convicted of dangerous driving.

Ongoing issues with court-ordered mental health reports boil over into the High Court.

Ian Wilson was jailed for 3 years and seven months for abusing five boys.

She was granted interim name suppression until her sentencing next year.

Court told builder was lured to a house and threatened with hedge trimmers.

A trial is likely to be held late next year.

Prosecutor: 'He ripped off the whole country.'