Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

Judge: Eye surgeon could have stopped practising but chose to try to bend the rules.

Social workers overlooked critical information after getting limited handover from police.

Luke Smith was fatally injured in central Wellington.

Justice Lang said Hua Wu signed an agreement under duress – but took too long to complain.

The man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.

The alterations, made when he had dementia, meant less went to his three daughters.

Taku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.

Caleb Baker was killed after distracted truck driver Sarah Schmidt ploughed into him.

A chance meeting at a store led to a shooting, police hunt and three people being charged.

An officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.

The jury got a taste of a classic fairy tale during Kiri Pini's defence closings today.

'This is hard stuff for any person to hear,' Judge Greg Davis on the events at Abbey Caves

The children have barely had contact with their parents in six months.

The Crown has closed its case in the lengthy murder trial of nine Mongrel Mob members.

The teacher reported himself to police after being spoken to by a school colleague.

'She should have seen the traffic ... what she did see for 14 seconds is her phone.'

Francis Shaw: 'My hunger strikes are political actions not evidence of illness'.

'Flirtation or clothing doesn't mean consent; assess all evidence,' judge warns jury.

The deer then had its throat cut in a 'gratuitous and violent act' that was posted online.

Court rejects appeal: "Ample evidence" Paula Toleafoa knew about husband's drug dealing.

The now 19-year-old was today jailed for three years and eight months.

The high-risk offender didn't even bother attending his latest Parole Board hearing.

Judge: 'You have recently served a sentence of home detention and it did not deter you.'

Stolen items included a watch which was the woman's only memento of her late father.

Alexander Pryazhnikov paid for seven billboards asking a Wellington woman out on a date.

Judge warns Jayme Lee Washbourne: 'Your fate is in your hands; prison is close'.

Wire Reddington is accused of killing his friend after a night of heavy drinking in 2023.

He was suffering 'classic heart attack symptoms' but an ambulance was not dispatched.

Corrections and Health NZ won't be prosecuted if Francis Shaw's health deteriorates.