Court of Appeal reverses drink-drive decision
The Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court decision allowing a drink-driver's appeal against paying the medical expenses of a blood test.
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Temuka man jailed for historic rapes
A man charged with historic sex offences has been jailed for five years and four months.
Wrestler found guilty of sex charges
A former New Zealand Commonwealth Games athlete will be sentenced next month after he was found guilty of six sex charges, including three of rape.
Jarden begins jail term for home invasions, rapes
Wayne Robert Jarden has begun a 15-year jail term for two Christchurch home-invasion rapes.
Child molester denied Supreme Court appeal
A man jailed after abducting and molesting a five-year-old girl in a high profile Tauranga case has had his bid for an appeal denied by the Supreme Court.
Murder trial postponed due to terminal illness
Setting a trial date for a man charged with murdering Grant "Granite" Adams has been postponed for two months as he is dying.
Victim's mother screams at murder accused
The mother of Jordan Herewini screamed obscenities at the man accused of murdering her son as he entered the dock in Rotorua District Court.
Temuka station locks changed, cop refuses keys hand-over
The locks on a South Canterbury police station were changed after a constable on stress leave refused to hand back his keys, the Employment Court has been told.
Murderer Barlow denied parole
Double-murderer John Barlow has been denied parole.
Man charged over Auckland stabbing
A 31-year-old man has been charged with stabbing another man in the west Auckland suburb of Massey overnight.