Sex abuser bought victims cellphones
A 46-year-old man bought cellphones for boys he was sexually abusing so that he could contact them and organise meetings, a court was told today.
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Double killer 'devoid of empathy' - judge
An Iraqi refugee murdered two men without compassion or hesitation when they stood in the way of his mission to kill his former girlfriend, a court was told today.
Man in court over student swing death
A man charged with manslaughter over the bridge-swinging death of Massey University student Catherine Peters appeared in Palmerston North District Court this afternoon.
Sex attack 'a woman's worst nightmare'
A 29-year-old Christchurch man has been jailed for nine years for a street sex attack on a teenager a judge described as "a woman's worst nightmare".
Student accused of stabbing teacher remanded in custody
A 17-year-old Auckland schoolboy accused of stabbing his teacher in the back has been remanded in custody pending a bail application.
Mother of 16-month-old told there was no hope after injuries
The mother of a 16-month-old child was told there was no hope for him after he was shaken violently and slammed against a wall, an Auckland jury was told today.
Youth (15) charged with Napier assault
A 15-year-old youth was today arrested and charged in connection with the assault of a man who was pushed into the path of a moving taxi in Napier last month.
Court told of air rifle sale to man accused of policeman's murder
A man who sold an air rifle to a man accused of using it to kill a police officer, told a court today as far as he knew it was the first fatality caused by an air-powered weapon.
Undertaker stole from dead to pay debts, court told
A Melbourne undertaker told his boss he stole from dead people because he had money troubles, a court was told.
Mother told no hope for baby
The mother of a 16-month-old child was told there was no hope for him after he was shaken violently and slammed against a wall, an Auckland jury was told today.