Court

Two Wellington brothel-keepers were jailed today for the historic rape of a teen, who soon after the assault began working for them as an child prostitute.

A woman charged with kidnapping and robbing an 82-year-old woman in south Auckland last month has had her name suppression lifted, but will remain in custody until her next appearance.

A well-known entertainer facing a charge of sexually violating a young girl has reappeared in court.

New Zealand courts cancelled almost $100 million in fines and reparations in the past financial year - a jump of $14 million on the previous 12 months.

A 26-year-old man accused of a Christmas morning break-in where children's presents were taken, today abandoned his bid for release on bail as more burglary charges were laid against him in Christc

A woman alleged to have been driving with a breath-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit on Wednesday afternoon was remanded without plea when brought before the Dunedin District Cour

Two students involved in fire-related incidents during September's Undie 500 disorder received fines and community work, respectively, when they appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.

An October incident, which ended when a man surrendered after an hour of "tense negotiations" with armed police, brought imprisonment when he appeared for sentence in the Dunedin District Court rec