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Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges

Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.

Threat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentence

The judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had

Clearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRV

DVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.

Sadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appeal

Calebh Simpson hid $1.5 million in cash under his bed in a hydraulic compartment.

Part of fatal assault on woman caught on camera

Taylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.

Drive-by shooting sentence for mother and sons

Brothers fired shots at house after a drug deal confrontation.

Girl abused by Oranga Tamariki caregiver told classmates what was happening

The man was found guilty on all eight charges.

NZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knife

The woman had stopped taking her schizophrenia medication at the time of the offending.

Sacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed sales

The salesman had earlier been reprimanded for using a fuel card to fill his own vehicle.

MPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still died

The man was feeding the animals eggs and water.

Brad Flutey late to court after request for adjournment declined

Flutey requested an adjournment the day prior and then showed up late.

'Excessive': Use of police dog to bite restrained man not justified

'It was not likely he was about to escape arrest' - IPCA.

'Well respected' teacher assaulted daughter after learning of sexual activity

He turned himself into police after grabbing her neck and shaking her 'vigorously'.

Kūmara farm manager sentenced for attack on seasonal worker

The victim was hit with a fence post resulting in a fractured arm.

Family ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offending

Tattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.

Psychologist says John Beckenridge wanted to punish ex by taking son

He has been described as 'controlling, coercive and running out of options'.

Tamakis, Sue Grey launch court challenge against Electoral Commission

The Tamakis and Grey claim they've been shortchanged on their advertising budget.

No penalty: Professional caught drink driving avoids conviction

Court hears that drink-drive conviction would erode trust in clinician's clients.