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Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say

A man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.

'No boundaries': Woman learns of fiance's criminal 'dark side' after break-up

Judge tells man to deal with violent tendencies 'or it will get worse'.

Jealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in loss

When the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.

Kawhia shooting: Mum haunted by frightening escape with children

The judge said that, of all the offenders, Grayson Toilolo most deserved an MPI.

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.

Drunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motorist

Driver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.

'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentence

He was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.

'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victim

A woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.

Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison

Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive

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.