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'No thanks': Man charged over dog mauling refuses to go into dock

Abel Wira appeared in Kaitāia District Court charged over the fatal dog mauling.

'Worst driving ever seen': Judge slams driver's meth-filled ram-rage

Douglas Scott is no longer in a relationship with the woman.

Firm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entries

Truck driver entered rest break in log book hours before he was due to arrive at it.

Homeless gang member used spade in attempt to 'roll' weed dealers

Quentin Phillips punched the man who drove him to the property then forced him to join in.

'You are a monster': Victim of stepfather’s sexual abuse speaks out as family disown her

Man jailed for more than 10 years for sexually abusing girl.

Man chases, stabs victim with boning knife, claims self-defence

The man began punching the victim in the back of the head before stabbing him twice.

Brothers sentenced after attacking mum's murderer in court

The teenage twin brothers had never been in trouble with the courts before.

Parliament protest: IPCA says cop kneeled on woman's neck, police report disagrees

An IPCA investigation found the officer kneeled on an offender's neck - police disagreed.

Doctor formed relationship with patient, prescribed him opioids

Relationship began seven months after she was caught prescribing herself medicines.

'Helpless': Divorced man fights $230k marriage contract

The man said he felt 'helpless' and 'pressured' into signing the marriage contract.

Felt 'like a slave': Ex-restaurateurs to pay $423k for exploiting migrant workers

Seven migrants were exploited by the couple in two restaurants over a 12-month period.

Turf wars: Couple awarded damages after complaint their artificial lawn was 'too shiny'

Now the installer has to rip up the turf and start again.

'That's my boy': Young man filmed friend having sex with underage girl

He also pressured the girl into performing a sex act on him, and filmed that, too.

Realtor listed home and used owner's signature on documents without her consent

He has now been found guilty of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.

Former sex industry figure, 78, jailed for cocaine smuggling

The liquid cocaine was hidden in wine bottles and stored in the fridge.

'OG' Head Hunter's son forfeits almost $90k, including $20k found in his undies

The High Court ruled the money was "tainted property" obtained by criminal means.

Man threatened to cut off partner’s head and ‘mount it on his vehicle like a trophy’

He sent 21 pages of messages, all containing abusive and degrading language.

Teen who killed stranger with martial arts kick released from prison

He will now serve five months of home detention for the admitted manslaughter.