Banker guilty of $1.4m fraud
A former personal banker who was accused of defrauding the Westpac Bank and several customers of $1.4 million has been found guilty.
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Sahara's killer given jail sentence
A Napier man who killed and sexually violated his 5-year-old step-daughter has today been sentenced to 16 and a-half years in prison.
Man accused of knife rampage fit to plead
A man accused of a violent knife-wielding rampage across Christchurch has been deemed fit to plead to charges that include attempted murder.
Dog shooting got 'a little out of hand'
One of the men accused of shooting 33 of his neighbour's dogs admitted to police that "things got a little out of hand'', a court has heard.
Former Bridgecorp director sentenced
Teen charged over Christchurch kidnapping
A teenager has been charged in relation to an alleged kidnapping at Pioneer Stadium in Christchurch.
Dogs killed in 'commando' attack
One of two men accused of massacring 33 dogs took potshots at a puppy as it tried to escape the bloodbath, a court has been told.
Finance company pair plead not guilty
Two former Capital + Merchant directors have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in the High Court at Auckland this morning.
Comedian's indecent assault sentence overturned
The High Court at Auckland has overturned the sentence handed down to a comedian convicted of indecently assaulting his 4-year-old daughter.
Supervision for mum who killed baby
A woman who killed her newborn daughter and hid the body in a wardrobe has been ordered to immediately notify authorities if she becomes pregnant again.