Defendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trial
Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.
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Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge
Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.
Artist and wharfie named in fake flyer case
Couple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.
Man found not guilty of raping woman three times in her home
Jason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.
Dog owned by trust seriously injured a person
A Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.
Horse trainer says he should be allowed to drug his horse
Trainer gave his horse cobalt, which is a prohibited substance.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.
Nurse who stole credit card from dead patient says he was desperate
He says he was desperate and trying to support his family.
Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.
'Extracted without consent': Pain for dentist who pulled out wrong tooth
'Please put your hand down' - dentist to patient warning that wrong tooth being extracted.
No plea yet for man accused of altering teen girl images
A man is accused of taking the images of young women and altering them for adult sites.
Blackmailer who 'ruined' woman's life loses appeal
Judge turns down appeal by blackmailer who threatened to post intimate images online
'I wish he would rot in hell': Woman abused by step-dad
Her mother knew about the abuse but never stopped it.
DHB and defendant take issues with mental health reports to High Court
A DHB is struggling to provide court-ordered mental health reports for offenders.
Rape, assault, theft: Eight security guards lose jobs for crimes
Operating licences have been revoked for security workers who committed serious violence.
She met her fake husband on the day she flew to NZ. Why she's allowed to stay
She met her "husband" at the airport, and never saw him again.
'If I was raped in the military I would never come forward': Defence staff speak out
Members of the military say its handling of sexual assault complaints is a 'sick joke'.
$278k bill for Kiwi oil and gas giant over 'harrowing' sackings
Sackings leave oil and gas firm with compensation bill over a quarter of a million dollars
'Apparently if you're drunk you can do what you like': Defence worker keeps job after four alleged sex assaults
'Apparently if you're drunk you can do what you like,' says complainant.
14-yo armed robbery suspect walks free after police botch arrest
Judge believed police wanted to make sure teen didn't get bail again.
Mum 'trying to be Wonder Woman' repressed memory of injuring her son
Despite hazy memory, mum accepted responsibility, was sentenced to 9 months' supervision.
'Neighbour urinated on my fence': Kāinga Ora tenant wins $5k for landlord's inaction
A Kāinga Ora tenant made more than 130 complaints about a noisy, abusive neighbour.
'I hope karma bites you': Teen hit with metal drink bottle suffers brain injury
The teen was at the beach watching ships at sea when he was attacked for his bag.
'Desperate situation': Synthetic cannabis dealing leads to death
The dealer had lost his job and was desperate for money to keep his household afloat.
Podiatrist who deformed patients suspended from surgery but can continue practising
Podiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.
Hammer attack murderer sentenced to 18 years' jail, was on bail at time
Man who killed wife's new partner was on bail subject to protection order,trespass notice.
Life term for man's rage-fuelled hammer murder of ex-wife's new partner
Life term with a non-parole term of 18 and a half years was imposed on Niraj Prasad.
Foresters mull appeal against Wairoa rates decision
"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.
Govt wanted him out: Christian convert fearing for life wins right to stay in NZ
A Nigerian man whose home is too dangerous for him is allowed to stay in New Zealand.
Sleeping man pummelled with pies and attacked with hockey stick
Three drunk men broke into a man's caravan and attacked him over an unpaid wage of $50.
Unprovoked hate crime: Man who bashed and racially abused Māori man was on bail for attacking retiree
Darrel Britton's use of a racial slur in an unprovoked attack was an aggravating factor.
Number of people unfit for trial doubles in a decade
Māori make up 50 per cent of those found unfit to stand trial.
Additional black mark for former nurse found with child porn
Authorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.