
Defendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trial
Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.
Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.
Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.
Couple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.
Jason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.
A Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.
Trainer gave his horse cobalt, which is a prohibited substance.
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.
He says he was desperate and trying to support his family.
A man is accused of taking the images of young women and altering them for adult sites.
Judge turns down appeal by blackmailer who threatened to post intimate images online
Her mother knew about the abuse but never stopped it.
A DHB is struggling to provide court-ordered mental health reports for offenders.
Operating licences have been revoked for security workers who committed serious violence.
She met her "husband" at the airport, and never saw him again.
Members of the military say its handling of sexual assault complaints is a 'sick joke'.
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,' says complainant.
A Kāinga Ora tenant made more than 130 complaints about a noisy, abusive neighbour.
The teen was at the beach watching ships at sea when he was attacked for his bag.
The dealer had lost his job and was desperate for money to keep his household afloat.
Podiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.
Man who killed wife's new partner was on bail subject to protection order,trespass notice.
Life term with a non-parole term of 18 and a half years was imposed on Niraj Prasad.
"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.
A Nigerian man whose home is too dangerous for him is allowed to stay in New Zealand.
Three drunk men broke into a man's caravan and attacked him over an unpaid wage of $50.
Darrel Britton's use of a racial slur in an unprovoked attack was an aggravating factor.
Māori make up 50 per cent of those found unfit to stand trial.
Authorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.