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'We're back here again': 71-year-old clocks his 100th jail term

He drove drunk twice in two days and then again months later. But that's only the latest.

'Sorry it's your time to die': Man egged on by mates deliberately drove into pregnant sheep

Man who killed sheep by running over it with his ute says he's 'not a cruel person'.

Whistle-stop trip to climb highest peak ends in tragedy for dad of three girls

Petr Mandik died during a rockfall while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Child rapist has public protection order removed - despite being deemed high risk

Rapist Mark Chisnall has had an order potentially keeping him in custody for life removed.

Muslim homosexual told to 'take medicine to cure gayness'

Muslim man granted refugee status after fearing for his wellbeing in India.

'It's used to get rid of someone', key Crown witness reveals allegations of gang operation

The witness said he became a prospect for the gang.

Teens filmed sex acts with underage girls and shared video with friends

The victims were 14 and drunk when the teens had sex with them on separate occasions.

A social worker who began a relationship with former client used physical touch during sessions

The social worker went on to leave her husband for the woman she used to treat.

Forgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosis

Mr A was diagnosed with terminal cancer that may have been avoided with follow-up care.

'Got too greedy': Father cuts off daughter who stole thousands from his credit card

The 43-year-old woman accepts she 'got too greedy'.

'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pills

The Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.

'Unacceptable': Man accused of torching Mt Taranaki hut locked up for two years without trial

One of the most popular backcountry huts on Mt Taranaki was burned to the ground.

15 racing dogs found in 'squalid' and 'inexcusable' conditions

Integrity Board: 'This offending was at the very high end of the scale of seriousness.'

Students sharpen pencils for climate change action

Students for Climate Solutions disappointed with judgment not to grant judicial review.

Emotional outburst follows not guilty pleas in murder case

Emotions ran high for the grieving whānau in one of two murder cases heard.

Watch: Mask refuser tasered, arrest captured on CCTV

Store's mask policy negated Health Ministry's guidelines, Northland man Brad Flutey says.

Man arrested by armed police charged with attempted murder

A man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.

Upmarket home converted into cannabis farm during housing crisis - stranded tourist jailed

Yen Nhu Cao said he didn't know growing cannabis was illegal in New Zealand.