Bongs, meth and fireworks: The bizarre list of courthouse confiscations
There was a 22 per cent rise of prohibited items over 2022.
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'I have forgiven them': Father of police shooting victim blames himself
Kaoss Price was killed by police last year.
'It seems perverse': Family violence 'normalised' in tribunal decisions
Migrants trying to escape family violence face strict criteria in battle to stay in NZ.
'My partner left me': Woman who drove into pedestrians at Manukau mall carpark
The crash killed one pedestrian and injured six others.
'Deliberate and dishonest': Disgraced reinsman cops another ban
Board says Anderson "not fit to be involved in the harness racing industry”.
‘We need something believable, babe’: Woman helped prisoners out of jail by faking death certificates
Louise Witteveen says her partner was abusive towards her; that didn't surprise the judge.
'Denied': Burglar accused remanded in custody
Brian Reuben has been charged over multiple alleged burglaries in Thames.
Grafton murder accused clutches Bible in court, pleads not guilty
The woman turned herself in after several days in hiding.
'It's a culturally sensitive day': Man who allegedly sold bleach as cure for Covid-19 has novel excuse for missing court
Roger Blake has been fighting his criminal prosecution for more than three years.
Inheritance mystery: He's alive and well - but ignoring a $300,000 windfall. So a court has now ruled he doesn't exist
He's been avoiding attempts to contact him for 14 years. Even a PI couldn't track him.
'Sense of obligation': 73yo helped senior Mongrel Mob member by joining drug ring
The man was being harassed and the gang member protected him in exchange for help.
Former top sports star admits assault and wilful damage in offending spanning three days
He told police he was 'angry' at the time of the incidents.
Clean record ends for 73-year-old handed first conviction after three wines
She and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.
Nurse claims unfair sacking from IV therapy company was 'retaliation'
The man raised concerns there was illegal prescribing happening within the company.
'Wrong man, wrong car': Man in custody for two years cleared of rape after 'flawed' investigation
The man said he had been trying to help his friend and was then accused of rape.
Treatment injury? ACC appeals against compensation award to teen born with spina bifida
She claimed a missed diagnosis at her mother's 20-week scan was a treatment injury.
Ngaruawahia death: Accused remanded for mental health assessments
The 23-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court.
Trusted grandfather figure admits sexually abusing girl
A trusted grandfather figure changes plea to admit sexual abuse of young girl.
Police use of ‘excessive force’ might not have happened if earlier complaint was addressed
The detainee says he attacked the officer because he believed he would be assaulted again.
Elderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegal
Man had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.
Young mum linked to Comancheros’ meth operation faces possible deportation to Oz
If deported, her daughter will be permanently separated from her 501 deportee father.
Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”
'Caring' teacher who hit his own children with a broom and shoe will remain in the classroom
The tribunal commended the teacher's efforts to work on his issues.
Violent offender vows to change for his children
“He wants to become a working and contributing member of society.”
Chinese businessman takes action in NZ courts to prise $1.5m from millionaire murderer Fang Sun
New Zealand court issues order enforcing Chinese judgment.
'I just want my finger back': Bakeworks fined after workers’ fingers mangled in machinery
A second injured woman says she still suffers from flashbacks and nightmares.
'Freaked out': Poacher caught with 250 pāua fled fisheries officers by running into the sea
Pāua poacher sprung at checkpoint fled into the sea with suitcases of shellfish.
'That's not my name': Activist Brad Flutey challenges judge in court
The one-time political candidate was found guilty of a number of charges.
Autistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work
'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.
Primary teacher let student use her personal phone for chat with imprisoned dad
"S*** that might not have been such a good idea" - Teacher
Teen confronts man in court who kidnapped, drugged her
Dean Cumming was jailed for four and a half years.
Ex-member of charitable organisation sentenced for child sex abuse images
The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.
Child sex offender caught after bank alerts authorities to ‘questionable online purchases’
Registered child sex offender's online purchases alerts bank.
Lizard poaching: judge orders secrecy to protect geckos at centre of court case
New Zealand geckos can fetch thousands of dollars on the international market.