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Cab eyes prevent 'he said/she said' scraps
Taxi cameras fail the test
Hundreds of faulty security cameras have been installed in cabs across New Zealand, leading to sexual…
Killer could go to retrial
The parents of a New Zealand man killed when he was pushed out of the second-storey window of a Perth…
Scammer clones profile
Imposters are cloning New Zealanders' Facebook profiles and winning over their friends before trying to con them out of…
Army internet sex ring busted
A group of Australian army officers in an internet sex scandal circulated videos and photos of naked women, challenging…
Final Lundy appeal to begin
Mark Lundy's last-ditch attempt to clear his name begins tomorrow night (NZ time) when his appeal against a double murder…
Hit-and-run, then left for dead
The surgeon who sewed Nikki Campbell's head back together was able to use her tattoo to perfectly align the gash.
Crime
Boy, 11, fathers child
An 11-year-old boy fathered a child to a friend's 36-year-old mother in a case that has prompted the…
Man accused of pointing loaded gun at child found not guilty
The man accused of pointing a loaded gun at an eight-year-old boy to get him to leave the computer before discharging the…
Holiday fraud admitted
A woman has admitted deceiving would-be holiday makers out of thousands of dollars after a judge caught her out on the finer…
Accused paedophile to face High Court in October
The trial of a Kaitaia businessman accused of child sex offences will be held in the High Court in October. Daniel Taylor…
71-year-old jailed after 14th drink-driving conviction
A 71-year-old Gisborne man has been jailed for six months following his fourteenth conviction for drink-driving. James…
P-lab explosion accused to face trial
Seven men and a woman facing drug dealing and/or manufacturing charges after a P-lab explosion at a Katikati property in…
Man admits killing Northland woman
A Whangarei man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a mother of two during a domestic dispute. Phillip Andre Mahanga…
Addict cleared of teen assault
A young Masterton man with a petrol sniffing and drinking addiction has been found not guilty of indecent assault, after…
Power-stealing drug grower's shocking wiring
An electrician said a home-grown cannabis operation in Carterton was the most dangerous wiring he'd seen in 40 years. Unemployed…
No jail for Dominion Finance pair
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Former Dominion Finance directors Robert Barry Whale and Ann Butler have both been sentenced to terms…
National
AOS callout in Levin
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A 111 call to police resulted in a tense two-and-half hours for Levin residents today as armed police…
Sexual Assault
Officer faces seven charges of indecent assault
A Hawke's Bay police officer has been charged with seven counts of indecently assaulting five different women when he was…
Justice System
Govt slams door on Kiwi rights to appeal
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For nearly 20 years, solo mum Ginny Walker has had to keep a watchful eye on her son Jarrod, almost…
Child abuse
Reggae greats revive a classic
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Kiwi bands get together and jam for a good cause, writes Paula Yeoman.
Assault and Homicide
Valentine's Day attack: Men jailed
A prolonged and cruel Valentine's Day attack on a Dunedin man has ended in jail for two of his friends - the offenders.
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