The mother who left her five children in a van in a SkyCity Casino carpark while she and her partner gambled inside has escaped conviction partly because she hopes to become a social worker.
Sela Ikamanu cradled her sleeping baby as she vowed to stick by her husband who killed their two-year-old daughter by throwing her against a wall before shattering her pelvis by stomping on her.
The man who killed his daughter by throwing her against a wall before stomping on her and shattering her pelvis has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison - after being forgiven by his family.
A 20-year-old who has admitted breaking into his 95-year-old neighbour's home and stabbing the elderly man in the head could face an indefinite prison sentence.
A criminal defence lawyer charged with smuggling an iPhone and a packet of cigarettes to a high-profile rapist and murderer has a new lawyer, after her previous one was struck off.
An undercover police officer bought marijuana seedlings from a Switched on Gardner employee who closed the deal inside the company's Tauranga shop, a court has been told.
Disgraced lawyer Barry Hart has launched a fresh bid to continue his 46-year career, as it emerged his fleet of luxury cars had been seized by debt collectors.
Disgraced lawyer Barry Hart is hoping to work as a lawyer for his current clients, despite being struck off.
A sex offender will be monitored by authorities for 10 years "for his own safety" once he is released from prison.
While the rest of New Zealand celebrated the All Blacks' World Cup win, the Pauli family were being told that their loved one had been killed by a repeat drink driver who was speeding.
Runaway millionaire Leo Gao went to his jail bed last night refusing to say what happened to almost $4 million.
The vast temptation of struggling small business owner Hui 'Leo' Gao proved too much to ignore.
A father denied throwing his two-year-old daughter against a wall but told police he was "a little bit angry" because his daughter was spoilt.
A convicted rapist has been found guilty of trying to persuade his victim to change her story to help with his appeal.
Career criminal Arthur William Taylor is challenging the smoking ban inside prisons.
A comedian who sexually assaulted his four-year-old daughter has managed to rebuild his life since his drunken crime but his career has been tarred.
A comedian has been sentenced to eight months' home detention after a discharge without conviction was overturned for an indecent assault against his four-year-old daughter.
A drunk and disqualified driver who hit and killed a teenager on the night of the Rugby World Cup final has been sent to prison.
The founder of the Killer Beez street gang has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for organising drug deals after police intercepted thousands of his coded phone conversations.
A convicted rapist called his victim from inside prison and pretended to be a psychiatrist to convince the woman to change her evidence, a court has heard.
