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Uninsured car owner sues woman who had brain bleed and crashed into him

Woman involved in the crash with a parked car doesn't even remember the collision.

Mentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing red

He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.

$215k McLaren sportscar repossessed because previous owner owed money on it

The previous owner hadn't paid their bills, so the new owner lost his car.

Man extorted money from woman, then posted sex tapes online anyway

Tuhewa Earl Downs extorted nearly $4000 from the woman.

'An enigma': Judge puzzled as to why 'dedicated father' helped provide modified pistols to criminal underworld

Zackery Knox was a good partner and had a business helping with cyclone recovery.

'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gang

Kane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.

Man arrested over fire station arson

The 25-year-old is said to be appearing in court today.

Woman sets fire to carpet after catching boyfriend in bed with best friend

Scorned, the woman hit the man with a crowbar and started a fire in his house.

‘I didn’t falsify, I helped’: Teacher denies doing his students' work for them

He allegedly gave students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite the work not being up to scratch.

Man films indecent act with 'elderly family dog'

Videos of the act, along with thousands of exploitation materials were found on his phone.

Neighbours at war: Rowdy car exhausts vs illegal camera surveillance

Tenant claims it was a “borderline harassment situation” before she was given notice.

'Ramsey the chef', 'Rhino' among Mongols associates jailed for drug op

A number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.

Man guilty of organising prostitution for underage girl

The man has denied any involvement with the prostitution throughout the trial.

No trial for terminal 91-year-old Lake Alice nurse charged with cruelty to children

Judge says Corkran would 'be left as a mere spectator in his own criminal trial'.

Victim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice

“It shows the complainant in the immediate aftermath of the incident."

'Collateral damage': Prisoner rights overlooked, urgent fix needed

The treatment of prisoners is under the spotlight in a report by the Chief Ombudsman.

Busted car thief turns on teens with a screwdriver in Whangārei

He came at youngsters, aged 14 and 15, with a screwdriver and stole their phones.

Bad granny: Woman, 85, evicted from social housing for 'bullying' neighbours

She verbally abused one and made repeated false accusations against others.