Man jailed for texting death threats
A man has been jailed for sending more than 140 text messages to his former partner, threatening to kill her and her family if she gave evidence against him.
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Wanaka painter yet to plea over cocaine bust
Police are pushing for an Earthquake Commission contractor, allegedly caught up in a massive drugs bust, to stand trial with his four co-accused in Auckland.
Reporting of Nikau spat upsets daughter
The daughter of Kiwis rugby league great Tawera Nikau is said to be upset by media reports that she claims unfairly maligned her, after a public spat she had with her father.
Nikau in court over alleged assault
Former Kiwi rugby league star Tawera Nikau has made a second appearance in court over an assault charge, following an incident outside the Huntly police station on February 24.
Family berates father during sentencing for murder
Life for killer of Kiwi nurse
The killer of New Zealand nurse Michelle Beets has been sentenced to life in prison.
Bomb scare clears Palmerston North court
The Palmerston North courthouse has been evacuated because of a bomb scare.
The threat was apparently phoned in sometime before lunch.
Remand for mother accused of killing baby
A Rotorua mother accused of killing her baby has been remanded on bail to reappear next month.
Tamihere in court over parole breach
Convicted killer David Tamihere has pleaded not guilty to breaching his parole conditions by flying over a crime scene with a television crew.
Naked boat romp leads to arrest
A Queenstown man who allegedly stripped naked and jumped off the historic steamship TSS Earnslaw into Lake Wakatipu yesterday morning will appear in the Queenstown District Court next week.