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Rings' actor in court on drink-drive charge
Rock-star brothers in police strife
Two brothers from the rock-reggae band Kora have been in trouble with police this week.
$150m of assets seized
Police have seized $150 million worth of houses, cars and cash from the Mr Bigs of the New Zealand crime…
Warning on car meth labs
Police and specialists are warning of the rising use of stolen vehicles as mobile meth labs - which are sometimes returned…
Peter Williams: Courts must show compassion
Every good citizen would agree with the proposition that if people acquire substantial assets by committing crimes such…
Depriving the guilty of their assets
From drug-dealing grannies with a penchant for diamond rings to white collar fraudsters, those who profit from crime are…
Kiwi kids report Thai sex attacks
A convicted paedophile has been accused of sexually assaulting two young New Zealand brothers while they were on holiday…
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The smiling predator
Serial sex offender James Parker this week confessed his NZ crimes - but stayed quiet on his year teaching…
Thomas family reveal shell test
Arthur Allan Thomas' brother carried out his own forensic tests to discredit the evidence that convicted his brother.
Expert backs Henwood on Burdett case
Dave Henwood was reprimanded after he said last year he had no doubt Teina Pora is innocent of murder.
Warning system saves court time
More than 45,000 people were arrested for minor offences such as drinking or fighting but given a warning rather than charged…
Murder trial juror weeps at evidence
Evidence of how teenager Hayden Miles was cut into 12 pieces before being dumped in two Christchurch…
Winz fraud accused granted name secrecy
A couple alleged to have ripped off taxpayers for $375,000 in Work and Income payments have been allowed to keep their names…
Did police bungle Burdett case?
Since being charged with the rape and murder of Susan Burdett, Teina Pora's stance has made it difficult for him to be granted…
Impossible to tell how teen died
Bashed teen Hayden Miles probably died of brain injuries but his decomposed body parts meant it was impossible to definitively…
Convicted paedophile facing extradition to Australia
A decision on whether a former Catholic brother and convicted paedophile will be extradited to Australia to face 252 sexual…
More may be charged in $375,000 benefit fraud case
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A couple alleged to have ripped off taxpayers to the tune of $375,000 in Work and Income payments have…
National
Sea rescue mirrors 2010 incident
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A fisherman rescued from his sinking boat on Friday had survived a similar incident three years ago.
Sexual Assault
Sex offender gets 11 months
A Wanganui businessman found guilty of having unlawful sexual connection with a 15-year-old must place a notice at his workplace…
Justice System
Sentencing principles
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After a defendant has been convicted, a judge must follow the guidelines set out in the Sentencing Act…
Child abuse
Pope seeks decisive action on sex abuse
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Pope Francis directed the Vatican on Friday to act decisively on clergy sex abuse cases and take measures…
Assault and Homicide
Top cop probed over alleged assault
One of Auckland's top police officers is being investigated by fellow police.
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