Man bombarded neighbour with crude texts before indecent act
The victim felt so unsafe she left her flat and moved in with a friend.
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Black Power veteran illegally 'squatting' on coastal land eyes another round in eviction fight
Kevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside property.
'Significant fraud': Care worker steals $25k from two elderly clients
One of the victims has since died, while the other won't get all her money back.
Man avoids jail for several assaults, including bat attack at Whangārei petrol station
The 21-year-old man violently assaulted three people within a few months.
‘Perverse sexual gratification’: NZ gym coach jailed for hundreds of offences against young athletes
Gregory Pask committed more than 250 offences against the five victims identified.
Kardashian-backed skincare giant loses trademark dispute against West Coast startup
Manuka Doctor argued that startup Manuka Medic's name was too similar.
Hastings council fined after 200 cubic metres of wastewater spills onto highway
Court told Hastings council has had 25 other breaches since 2019.
Emotional, explosive scenes as whānau face killer meth driver
Jacob Greacen was on meth, fatigued and speeding when he crashed into a car, killing two.
‘I would like to have sex with you’: Teacher allegedly told 12yo at exclusive school
The man taught at one the country’s most-prestigious private schools.
'Bitterly disappointed:' Mum caring for disabled son isn't classified as homeworker
A new Court of Appeal ruling means the woman won't be entitled to backpay or compensation.
Black Power member illegally squatting on beachfront land for 11 years
Kevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside land.
Thieving dental clinic worker claims she had a medical condition that 'made her steal'
Roxanne Arsi altered invoices sent by the clinic so the money went into her account.
Man bashed elderly dog with mallet to 'put it out of its misery'
Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.
Our system was hacked: Security boss's excuse for not paying employee
Red Guard Security has been ordered to pay the employee more than $9000.
How a fraudster broke into bank accounts with simple mobile phone ploy
Casey Smith stole $50,000 after getting a new SIM card for the victim’s phone number.
Couple handed over money to secure rental - but it was all a scam
They lost $2750 in bond and rent after a scammer piggybacked off a real house viewing.
Man charged with rape of 13-year-old claims she wanted sex lesson
The man took the stand and pointed the finger at his wife, claiming she set him up.
'No hope': Recidivist robber has spent more than half his life behind bars
Justin Wiremu Keremete's most recent offending involved a month-long crime spree.
'Vulnerable to exploitation': Owner of failed restaurant to pay $95,000
The order came years after Shen Yuan closed the doors to Hua Restaurant.
Man shoves fist in partner's mouth, breaks jaw, in haunting night of violence
It wasn't until the following morning that the battered victim was able to flee.
Con woman who killed elderly widower with steam iron shows 'worrying' behaviour
Julianna Nuku's 'entitled and demanding' ways have the Parole Board concerned.
Motorcyclist dies after unlicensed driver runs him over, then flees
Family's lives 'achingly quiet' after loved one's death, daughter tells court.
'Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister
Bronwyn Rutter bought a new car and tried to buy a house with her ill-gotten gains.
'Very high energy impact': Student pilot, 23, likely fatigued when he fatally crashed on lake
Ram Prakash Srikumar flew hours before he embarked on the fatal night flight.
'A man who loved life': Mountain biker's fatal crash on homeward leg of track ridden many times
'He died doing what he loved, with the people he loved.'
'Police officers should be able to go to work without being assaulted': Judge
A man has been found guilty of assaulting two police officers - but he plans to appeal.
Man pleads not guilty in fatal Panguru dog mauling case
Neville Thomson died after a pack of dogs attacked him at his property.
Shooter stuffed meth in undies, hid in cannabis-filled secret bunker
The victim was driving away when he was shot in the back.
Text from man’s phone allegedly admitted to rape - but who sent it?
'I did rape a girl. 12 years old' - the alleged message said.
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
Meth offender claims $31k seized cash was from selling 5205 pipes - police say yeah right
Cops calculated former Mob boss would have had to have made more than 5000 pipes.
'Shell of a person': Woman left with brain injury and in lifelong care after partner beat her
The woman was found unconscious on a soiled mattress; abuser's appeal dismissed.
Woman awarded $1345 a week from her ex, two years after they split
Woman claimed she was defamed by her ex's 'vicious rumours', forced to start over.
Double-murderer marries but wife not allowed to live at his council-owned flat
Douglas Thompson gunned down his former partner and her new boyfriend in 2001.