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Violent preventive detention prisoner faces 20-year milestone before next parole bid
Matete, the first woman sentenced to preventive detention and now identifying as male, has been refused parole as risk assessments continue.
Nelson man jailed after drug deal robbery ends in knife attack
A man was left permanently injured, after a drug deal went wrong and he was stuck in his car with a knife-wielding attacker.
'People visibly on edge:' Dogs mauled woman in frontyard attack
A Kaitaia woman enjoying the sunshine ended up being flown to hospital, after four dogs set upon her.
The undercover sting that netted a gecko smuggler
Gunak Lee, 23, was jailed for 14 months after an undercover DOC sting exposed his role in a planned international gecko-smuggling operation.
Court gasps as woman avoids jail for sexual abuse of teen boy
A judge declined to jail or register Kate Gough despite her "predatory" offending, prompting some supporters of the victim to walk out of the court.
Man jailed for death of partner who fell from moving trailer
Andrew Mercer was driving erratically and aggressively when he swung onto a road and his partner jumped off the trailer.
Bachcare cancellation terms ruled unfair by court
The High Court has ruled that holiday rental company Bachcare's cancellation terms were unfair. John Small, Commerce Commission chair, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Figures show reoffending rates lower for AODT Court cases
A former addict who spent years going in and out of jail says the only real way out is through specialist courts that treat addiction. Morning Report producer Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio
'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash
A judge, sentencing Hone Daniels after a jury found him guilty of the Hamilton robbery, has even labelled it as "entertaining".
'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cash
The group went on to target another address just an hour later, where a woman was held for two hours as they demanded money.
Jury rejects sex offender's memory loss claims after new victim comes forward
Gary Claude Wilson, 74, has been on trial in the Whangārei District Court on charges related to sexually abusing a boy over several years.
'I just hope someday he confesses': Murdered man's father after guilty verdict
Rajinder has been on trial accused of killing the Dunedin man last year.
Man sentenced to preventative detention after two sexual attacks against women
The two attacks both took place at a South Auckland park and were nearly a year apart.
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lynda Hallinan and Patrick Phelps. First up, nothing to see here says the top brass at police, over claims of systematic bias and culture… Audio
Notorious criminal charged with historical serious sexual assault
The man, aged in his 70s, is charged with a serious sexual assault of a woman in Auckland's Onehunga in 1988.
New Zealand authors get payouts in massive AI lawsuit
Award-winning author Catherine Chidgey's books have been caught up in a class action in the US which saw Anthropic AI agree to pay up to $2.6 billion. Audio
Tom Phillips High Court hearing over injunction ends
Lawyer Linda Clark filed an urgent injunction, preventing media from publishing certain details related to the case, hours after Tom Phillips was shot.
Murder accused 'lied to police', Crown says
The man known only as Rajinder in on trial for murdering Gurjit Singh, who was found dead on the lawn of his home after being stabbed more than 40 times.
Man charged with swallowing $33,000 locket in jewellery shop
Police say the pendant is yet to be recovered.
Lawyers criticise ministry's advice to Shane Jones on set net fishing
The Environmental Law Initiative has filed court proceedings against the oceans and fisheries minister for failing to protect hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguins, from the risk of extinction.
