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Man tried to hire hitman for $300 to kill a person who didn't get along with his wife

He found out it would cost a lot more.

Parole denied: Mark Lundy to remain behind bars 22 years after killing his wife and daughter

His church-going, clock-making hopes are on hold.

Driver admits causing crash that killed motorcyclist

Clayton Hammond has admitted causing a crash that killed motorcyclist Brett McNaught.

'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centre

The man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.

Trio accused of murdering Taranaki farmworker revealed, victim's neighbours

The alleged victim was a father of two with a third child due in a matter of weeks.

Naked motel owner found with woman, bong, syringes, meth pipe in police sting

Police were monitoring Anthony Lynch's communications as he offered drugs for sale.

Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad

Mother types boy's name into Google and gets hits on his father's violent offending.

Mt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7k

The boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.

Anxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18k

Young worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.

For Sale: Lifestyle block formerly owned by meth ring's middle-aged bookkeeper

The four-hectare property was seized as proceeds of crime and could be worth $375,000.

Farm managers kept curtains closed to avoid gaze of camera installed by boss

Robbie Singh set up a camera with full view of his farm managers' home before they began.

10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton

The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.

Death on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'

"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."

Nurse who fell in love with prison inmate suspended for 6 months

'She must have known her relationship was unethical and potentially harmful' - tribunal.

'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysm

Victim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.

Partner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats

'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.

'Well-known scammers': Three-minute phone call costs company thousands

Ritesh Goel said a phone call about a job left him feeling shaken and humiliated.

Girl says abuse accusations against mum all lies

Asked by a prosecutor why she previously lied, the girl said, 'dunno - can't remember'.