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Man drove stolen digger through town to steal ATM, caused $170k in damages
He stole the excavator from his father's building site before ploughing it into the BP service station.
All front-line police should be trained to go to sound of gunfire - American counter-terrorism expert
All front-line police officers should be trained to enter a scene with an active armed offender, an American expert in counter-terrorism has told the mosque attack inquest.
'I am sorry': St John dispatcher apologises for mistake during terror attack response
Armed Offenders Squad members rushed to Christchurch Hospital's ED in the middle of the terror attack response after a false report by a St John staffer that a shooting was taking place there.
North Shore axe attacker acquitted on grounds of insanity
The man who used an axe to injure six victims at Chinese restaurants accepts he did attack people - but has been acquitted on all charges due to insanity.
'Only he can be the killer': Crown lawyers lay out Tamihere case
'Only he can be the killer' Crown lawyers have been laying out their case as to why they believe David Tamihere is responsible for the death of two Swedish backpackers 34 years ago. He was convicted… Audio
Court reserves decision in David Tamihere appeal
The court has reserved its decision in the appeal hearing over David Tamihere's double murder conviction.
The Crown has argued that despite perjured evidence, the case stands against Tamihere who was… Audio
'Absolute despair': AOS desperate for St John assistance at scene of terror attack
A senior police tactical operator told the inquest he contemplated going to St John himself to ask them to have paramedics attend Al Noor Mosque.
Tax evasion: Shareholder of three companies failed to pay $150k
A man in control of the finances of three companies has admitted not paying almost $150,000 of their employees' tax contributions.
Court of New Beginnings helping offenders turn their lives around
A court that writes off charges for recurring low-level crime is helping Auckland's homeless off the streets and into work.
'Nothing comparable' to scene inside Linwood mosque, doctor tells inquest
The scene at the Linwood Islamic Centre following the Christchurch terror attacks was unlike anything he had been confronted by before, a community doctor who rushed to help wounded worshippers says.
Court of Appeal mulling challenge to the pace of carbon cuts after heated hearing
The court has finishing hearing a challenge to the Climate Change Commission. There were some heated moments (literally) and a series of dinner party-related analogies, involving baguettes and wine.
Slow and costly process to fix run down courts
The slow and costly process of rebuilding the country's run-down court buildings has been revealed.
An OIA shows the Justice Ministry's property team - which is heading a half billion dollar… Audio
Private contractor hired to fix run down courts
A Justice Ministry team in charge of fixing the country's run down courts has hired a private contractor on $2,000 a day.
An OIA shows the property team has been flooded with contractors and… Audio
EU votes to ratify free trade agreement with NZ
The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of ratifying the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement, with the largest majority in favour of any EU trade agreement since 2011.
The deal… Audio
Woman's $400k luxury yacht seized for money owing
A woman who bought a luxury yacht that was later seized due to money owed on it has described the man who sold it to her as "the most unpleasant and deceitful person".
Female Dilworth teacher's sex with two students uncovered during police probe into school
A female Dilworth School teacher whose sexual relationships with two students three decades ago were discovered, has been struck off the teacher's register.
Rape trial: Consent at centre of closing arguments as jury retires
A jury has been told the question of consent stands at the heart of a rape trial in Wellington District Court today.
Shargin Stephens 'constantly harassed' by police, witness tells inquest
Police had relentlessly attempted to "crack" Shargin Stephens by bail-checking him several times a day, a witness revealed in the inquest into his death.
Supreme Court rejects use of repurposed consents for water bottling
Two companies had previously been allowed to extract billions of litres of water each year from Christchurch's aquifers using a decades-old consent granted for industrial use.
Inquest into death of Shargin Stephens to begin in Rotorua
More than seven years after he was shot by police, the whānau of Shargin Stephens will finally have their time in court.
