Court

Gary Mills has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering his partner.

A Northland builder has been found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after shooting his former boss in a fit of jealousy.

A Mongrel Mob member convicted of the stupefaction and sexual violation of a 15-year-old girl has lost a bid to have his court case declared a mistrial because of adverse publicity.

A school teacher convicted of sex offences against a teenager was jailed yesterday when he appeared for sentence in Hamilton District Court.

A 25-year-old man accused of taking advantage of the strict Indian upbringing of six women has been found guilty of multiple blackmail and sex charges.

A police recruit cleared of rape will have to pay thousands of dollars in court costs, the a High Court judge has ruled.

Two youths have been arrested in relation to a series of incidents over the past week in which at least 10 cars have been stolen and then dumped.