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Revealed: Riverhead quarry rapist's previous convictions
The previous conviction for a repeat rapist who committed a violent attack in the Riverhead quarry near Auckland can now be reported for the first time. Audio
Woman tells court she was attacked nearly every day for four weeks
A woman who says she was repeatedly raped over four weeks has denied a suggestion from a defence lawyer that her attacker turned up with chocolates and flowers.
Man killed pensioner days after 'hasty discharge' from unit
A man who stomped a pensioner to death was just three days earlier given a "hasty discharge" from a mental health unit because it was too full, a report has found.
Man on trial for raping three women and a child
A man used violence and threats when he raped three women and a child, the Crown told the High Court in Auckland.
Taimo trial: 'Each and every one of these 18 is lying about you?'
The Crown says a teacher aide and rugby coach accused of sexual assault must be the unluckiest man in the world, if he is to be believed.
Taimo trial: Woman charged after approaching jurors
A woman has been charged with contempt of court after approaching members of a High Court jury and telling them her thoughts on a child sex abuse trial.
Coach accused of sexual abuse: 'I never did that to him'
A junior rugby coach and teacher aid has repeatedly denied allegations he sexually abused boys in his care.
Rugby coach on trial says sex offences 'never happened'
A former boys' rugby coach and teacher aide has entered the witness box to deny more than 100 charges of sexual offending.
Rugby coach denies child sex abuse charges
A rugby coach and teacher aide told police he only treated boys in his care as if they were his sons and denied all sexual offending.
Prisoner involved in revenge gang-hit gets another six years
A prisoner who took part in a revenge gang-hit on a prison officer has had over six years added to his sentence.
Prisoner faces sentence without end after third strike offence
A man who was jailed for two years on burglary charges now faces a sentence without end after committing his third strike offence behind bars.
Lawyer sentenced for helping human trafficker
They were promised high wages, free food and accommodation, but instead they were paid just a fraction of what they were promised and forced to live in squalid, cramped conditions.
Judge calls for inquiry into decision to release Yad-Elohim
Schizophrenic Gabriel Yad-Elohim was released from Auckland Hospital's mental health ward after doctors found he was well, 72 hours later he had stomped pensioner Michael Mulholland to death.
Man who beat pensioner to death sentenced to at least 13 years jail
A man who stomped a pensioner to death just three days after being discharged from a mental health unit has been sentenced.
'I am not persuaded that you've shown any real remorse'
A multi-millionaire paid to have impoverished Filipino children treated like toys for his depraved sexual pleasure - while he sat in the comfort of his North Shore home.
Former board chair jailed over child sex abuse videos
A High Court judge has told a former Justice of the Peace and community board member that it is voyeurs like him who keep the child sex abuse trade going.
'If he ever touched my little brother, I was going to end him'
A man says he told a former junior rugby coach on trial for sexual abuse that if he touched his brother he would "end him".
Man on trial for insider trading case an opportunist, says Crown
The Crown says the first person to go on trial for insider trading in this country was no Wolf of Wall Street.
Trial begins for first person charged with insider trading
The first person charged with insider trading is on trial at the High Court in Auckland.
Prison guards acquitted of assaulting prisoner
There were gasps, rounds of applause and cheering from the public gallery as three Corrections officers were cleared of charges relating on an attack on a prisoner.
Corrections officer saw blood and 'started having flashbacks'
A lawyer for a Corrections officer says his client was having flashbacks to the time when he was attacked by inmates.
'Pumped up with anger and adrenalin, he lost control'
A Corrections officer repeatedly kicked a prisoner in the head while another broke his leg and dislocated his ankle while he was already restrained, the Crown says.
Former Waitangi Treaty Grounds trust finance head admits $1.2m theft
The man who was in charge of the finances for the trust that cares for the Waitangi Treaty Grounds took $1.2 million and spent it on cosmetic surgery and adult entertainment.
'Jail' singer gets home detention for licence bribes
A Punjabi singer with millions of views on Youtube today got 11 months' home detention for taking bribes in return for New Zealand drivers' licences. Video
Corrections officer says he fought for his life in prison clash
A Corrections officer says he was fighting for his life as he wrestled with two prisoners armed with shanks. Video