Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
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Group buying drugs at motel launch brutal attack on 'child molester'
The man had a knife held to his throat and was accused of being a sex offender.
Man killed in crash by Fulton Hogan worker - brother attacks road crew with meat cleaver
Only months prior, Nicholas Pukeroa lost his brother.
Catholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent story
Cardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.
Who are the five teen killers trying to get their life sentences quashed?
They each murdered a person when they were teenagers. Now the men want finite sentences.
Inmate punches fellow prisoner in the face, then drops to ground to do sit-ups
The victim lost a tooth when he was struck forcefully in the face without reason.
Incestuous 501: Aus-born Kiwi deported after sex with half-sister who later gave birth
The man's half-sister, 16, gave birth after they slept together.
Released rapist and killer still 'high risk' after serving all of 20-year jail term
Basil Mist offended against five girls aged 7 to 15 and killed his girlfriend.
Man admits causing crash at intersection - but was it dangerous or careless driving?
Witnesses gave evidence John Reti was passing cars on the inside lane.
Bullied manager awarded $137,000 for workplace abuse
Magnum Hire owner created 'toxic' work culture with regular abuse and tantrums.
Man settles down, starts a family, then finds out Australia wants to extradite him
The man had travelled to and from Australia several times without challenge.
Billionaire’s proposed lodge ‘wrong development in the wrong location’
Environmental trust criticises Peter Thiel's plans for a site overlooking Lake Wānaka.
'It hit me like a bomb': Mum describes moment daughter disclosed alleged abuse
Family friend accused of raping the then 9-year-old, who thought he wanted to marry her.
‘Get lost you...': Drunk man unleashes tirade of racial abuse on church staff
Craig Murray was 'severely intoxicated' at the time he abused church staff.
Struck-off lawyer appeals 15-year-old guilty plea for abusing child
Last year Alwyn O'Connor was struck off for taking money from a vulnerable client.
Dog owner's charge upgraded to manslaughter after fatal mauling incident
The charge was upgraded after concerns from a judge at his last court hearing.
Ex-gym coach admits 32 more charges of sexual offending against young girls
The total number of offences he has admitted is now more than 60.
Convicted sex offender can stay in NZ for the sake of his grandkids
The man's deportation appeal failed on the facts but was allowed on humanitarian grounds.
Cyber-criminals make blackmail threat after hacking car software company database
'Credible threat' that some of the information will be posted on the dark web.
'You smell like a dead rat': Support worker to disabled woman
Ms A's ex-husband denied he complained about the images to ruin her career.
Violent sexual offender deemed a danger 'for years to come', gets open-ended jail term
His offending against a previous victim's brother came to light years later.
Puppies, cryptocurrency and offshore scammers: How one Kiwi became a money mule
He gave a mystery perpetrator his bank account to use, creating multiple victims.
'Crisis point': How one woman's life fell apart and why she's now being deported
Woman's trauma, mental health acknowledged but not enough to keep her from being deported.
'Zero to 100': Mum with no criminal history stole $140k from relative, involved in stabbing
Mihiata Morgan's offending history went from 'zero to 100', her lawyer said.
The mother and son leaving a trail of court judgments and unpaid debt
Nick Hoogwerf & Donna Miers: Tenants, landlords customers left out of pocket.
Underfed, emaciated: Dairy farmers failed to give cows enough food
One cow was so thin and unsteady on its feet that a vet recommended it be euthanised.
'Bled every cent': Mum secretly used $130k of relatives' money
Faith Fruean took advantage of the migrants, using their wages to live a bling lifestyle.
Five years for answers: Grieving mum's wait for teen's crash death findings
Olivia Keightley-Trigg was killed in 2018 by a dangerous driver.
'I get bored': Ram raiding Hamilton teen tells judge
The teen, from Afghanistan, got swept up in ram-raid crime that swept through the Waikato.
'Many failed companies': Builder who owed $350,000 in tax off to prison
Stephen Foley managed to shave several months off the amount of time he'll be behind bars.
How a man who murdered his wife could serve less than two years in prison
'There are some cases where you’ve got complete sympathy.'
Dad killed in e-scooter crash would have probably survived if he had a helmet on
Thiyagalingam Thanababu died in hospital after hitting a power pole.
Officer justified in shooting at man in lengthy siege that shut down schools, highway
The armed man allegedly shot at police before the 14-hour stand-off.
Packed public gallery supports two charged with Javon Aranui's murder
Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.