Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.

Upon hearing the sentence, the man kicked out at a piece of furniture.

Nelson couple fighting builder face legal bills about half what it cost to build house.

MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.

Worker dismissed over vaccination status will challenge using principles of tikanga.

Judge reserves decision in three-day family violence trial.

Crown due to continue its case on Monday, after defence lawyers were allowed to withdraw.

Man made increasingly violent threats against partner, went to jail, tried to sue judges.

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.

Hastings tradie says he's served community honestly and faithfully.

Home detention has been granted for growing cannabis crops over seven months.

Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper

Grandmother gives evidence at tribunal hearing into alcohol-related harm on Māori.

Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.

Former Powernet employee has had his assets frozen.

A man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.

The bandana burglar who terrorised students for two years can finally be unmasked.

Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.

Prisoner's death ruled self-inflicted following illness and chronic pain.

Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.

His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.

A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.

Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.

Two victims, 20 years apart, speak out about rapist and sex abuser Robin Hermansen.

Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.

Pornography addict gets further jail term for making intimate videos and posting them.

Man says he has cut gang links, but Corrections disagreed in its pre-sentence report.

Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.