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Gloriavale leaders want judge to stand aside: She won't

After success of men's case against Gloriavale workers' status, six women file lawsuit.

Employee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspension

The employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.

Shop thief stays in jail but won't be required to pay reparation

Dionne Ashley Broadhurst has been sentenced to nine months in prison on 12 charges.

Shorter jail term for meth dealer who turned to crime to support siblings 'abandoned' by dad

Salesio Pomale supplied or conspired to supply about 2.1kg of methamphetamine.

Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case

The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.

Pregnant widow left 'heartbroken': Alleged murder victim had son due in six weeks

The alleged victim has also left behind two older sons.

Former funeral home worker paid $25k after cutting finger during embalming process

'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.

Sight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to court

Dispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.

'Not a victimless crime': Teen discharged after child sex abuse images guilty plea

Judge said he believed teen's offending was born out of 'youthful experimentation'.

'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates

Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.

Camp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beating

Home invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'

Emotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girls

The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.

Boy racer legislation used to charge anti-social road user

A driver caught in a police sting has been charged under boy racer legislation.

'Hugely traumatic': Superette owners have gun pointed to heads during robbery

The armed robber says he's keen to turn his life around after time in custody.

Woman has charge upgraded to murder after alleged hit and run

Zhane Faiers now faces a charge of murder over the May incident.

'Warts and all' cultural report outlines woman's violent and abusive upbringing

A woman who stabbed her mother's boyfriend has been jailed for two years and nine months.

Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction

Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.

Influencer avoids hot water over weight-loss tea post

At least one of her followers bought the tea, hoping to lose weight.