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Tauranga homicide: Pair arrested during investigation appear in court

Two people have been charged with aggravated burglary.

Trelise Cooper theft: Florist who received stolen clothing told her role was 'serious offending'

Florist Andrea Edwards was found with $137,000 worth of stolen Trelise Cooper clothing.

Woman has sex with brother; files false rape complaint - he spends 7 months in jail

The woman's false rape complaint saw her brother spend seven months in custody.

Siblings assaulted over spilled toothpaste

One of the boys was grabbed around the throat and slapped in the face.

Life-altering injuries caused by meter reader's split second error

Driver says his actions have "weighed heavily on his conscience" since the crash.

'In pain and unable to eat': Charged dentist treated elderly patients in lockdown

The Dental Council accused the periodontist of flouting Covid-19 rules.

High Court finds breach of Bill of Rights in police shooting

Judge rules failures by armed police constituted a breach of the Bill of Rights.

Woman allegedly raped three times after man breaks into her home

Jason Hikaka denies raping a woman in her home, claiming the sex was consensual.

Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised

Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.

Suppressed: Pair charged over Parliament protest fight to keep names secret

Pair charged following Parliamentary riot keep names suppressed, partly due to safety.

Crown wants to grab $1m assets after jail term on party pill charge

Hugh James Robinson was jailed for four years for conspiring to deal in party pills.

'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology student

Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.

A life of crime and regret: He saw police fatally shoot his best mate - years later he killed girl in crash

A man who killed a teen and was involved in a fatal police shooting breaks his silence.

'A nano-second': Elderly driver sentenced after motorcyclist killed

Shane Harnett died in the crash on the intersection of Marsden Point Rd and SH1.

Guilty: Doctor's conduct had 'major impact' on family

The question now is whether the disgraced GP will get to keep her name secret.

'Your rainbows will shine forever': Husband's heartache at fatal crash sentencing

Gay Kettle's family today got to confront the man responsible for her death.

Girl may not grow to proper height after being starved by mother

A girl was sometimes fed only one meal a day and was treated differently to her siblings.

'I hold no hate ... go and be a good father': Victims forgive rugby player charged over on-field brawl

"I forgave you months ago, I hold no hate, no anger, it was all unlucky."