US money launderer claims innocence ahead of $10m forfeiture hearing in NZ
David Rae admitted to money laundering in connection with the Medicare fraud schemes.
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‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple
The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.
'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brick
He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.
‘High risk’: Nappy-wearing man created fake accounts to talk to young mums
Zeb Laing made disturbing comments and posted images of himself in a nappy.
‘Frankly evil’: Judge slams Mongrel Mob's ‘gratuitous’ attack that left one man dead
Justice Andrew Becroft: 'It was mob violence. Metaphorically and literally.'
'You’ve got a mental illness': Second video emerges of lawyer yelling at protesters
Paul Fisher has been filmed yelling at protesters in 2023 and 2025.
‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile case
Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.
Law firms lose more than $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
'Why would I need to lie about my job?' one of the scammers asked NZME when confronted.
‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail
“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.
'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attack
Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.
‘His body turned white’: Mother on trial for alleged harm to baby left with brain damage
The woman has previously lost a child and said she was worried what people would think.
‘You anti-Semite racist pig': Lawyer videoed yelling at pro-Palestine protesters
'Shame on you,' lawyer Paul Fisher yelled repeatedly at the protesters.
'Sweating profusely': Man found hiding in wardrobe after breaking into home, stealing undies
The victim went into his bedroom to get changed and saw the man in his wardrobe.
Man who threatened to shoot kids in school says he was just ‘having a bad day’
Abdul Javed says he never had any intention of following through with the threats.
Man alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be named
Charles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.
‘I am deeply sorry’: Man developed terminal cancer after experts missed signs for five years
'Several different clinicians involved in [his] care failed to identify the abnormality.'
Rural homebirth: Midwife returns to tragedy after popping out for lunch
The baby was pronounced stillborn after resuscitation attempts failed.
‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summer
Coroner calls for better supervision around pools, lakes and rivers.
Man wanted his conviction quashed, saying he was sick, but appeal uncovered a bigger issue
A technical failure in the court resulted in the trial not being recorded or transcribed.
Was it 'unliveable'? Landlord speaks out over UK family's Auckland rental complaint
Owner believes the outcome might have been different if he’d defended the hearing himself.
‘I’m done’: Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with her ex
Court rules she retain sole legal ownership, but copyright must be shared with ex-husband.
‘Dangerous’: Woman ‘clawed’ self-proclaimed warden during parking clash
Russell Watts was assaulted by Stevee Ormsby after she parked near his house.
‘It’s etched in my brain’: Mum recalls moment she was run down, crushed against wall
'By that point, there was no time to move. I looked at the ute, I’m like ‘f*** I’m dead’.'
Eviction hopes dashed: Kāinga Ora tenant stays despite a shooting and 25 complaints
Police confirmed a shooting occurred but the tenant didn't engage with them.
‘A silly judgment call’: Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
Neasan McVeigh lost name suppression and a bid for a discharge without conviction.
'Dealt the wrong cards': Tearful mum defends son caught with 20,000 child abuse images
Judge Sainsbury called the images 'truly disturbing and grotesque'.
'Wounds that won’t heal': Grieving partner confronts driver who killed loving dad
Marty Wood was killed by a truck driver who drove through a stop sign.
Gary Newman sentencing
Marty Wood's family speak prior to sentencing in the Christchurch District Court. Video / Al Williams
‘Incompetence’: How a simple injection led to infection, blood clots and 17 days in hospital
Health NZ has apologised to the single mother as it conducts an internal review.
Stink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57k
A judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.
‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault
The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.
Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter
The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.
Here to stay: Court rules Wellington's rainbow crossing doesn't compromise safety
Wellington’s Cuba St rainbow crossing was painted in October 2018.
Driver in horror crash that claimed four lives only had three hours sleep
One passenger even gave him a neck massage to try and keep him awake while driving.