Court
Pensioner given jail for sex crimes
A Napier man who diaried sexual offences against boys and later admitted them in court has become possibly the oldest New Zealander ever sent to jail.
Murder charge over New Year's Day death
A man arrested in connection with a New Year's Day death in Auckland has had his charged upgraded to murder.
Pastor sentenced for up-skirt photography
A Kaitaia pastor has been sentenced to home detention for taking photos up females' skirts.
Woman given jail for killing violent partner
A woman has been sentenced to jail for five years and three months for the Valentine's Day killing of her partner by stabbing him in the neck with a knife.
Car deal kidnapping accused in court
Four young Gisborne men, including three brothers, have been further remanded on bail after appearing in court today on serious charges following a vehicle swap that went wrong last week.
Jail for women who bashed man with frying pan
Two Rotorua women who bashed a man over the head with a frying pan then tied him up, gagged him and robbed him have been jailed.
Man admits assaulting police officer
A 27-year-old Dargaville man today pleaded guilty to assaulting a Northland police officer - one of two officers injured in a brutal attack during a Christmas Day arrest.
Son's quake death blamed for man's child porn habit
Depression triggered by his teenage son's death in the Christchurch earthquake was behind a man's descent into the world of child pornography, a court has heard.
Teacher filmed up girls' skirts
A teacher has admitted making secret intimate videos of 17 females by using a pen camera to film up their skirts in Christchuch and surrounding areas.