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Paragliding pilot caught offering illegal flight by agent posing as backpacker
A paragliding pilot who tried to sell an illegal flight to an undercover agent had no regard for other operators who were following the rules properly, a court has heard.

No jail for Whangārei women for 'nasty' violent robbery of octogenarian
An octogenarian punched in the face three times and robbed while behind the wheel of her car at night faced her attackers in court and questioned what right they had to treat her that way.The 82-year-old was followed by Shalia Leaf...

Whanau grieves death of Bay of Plenty mother whose 'memory lives on in her tamariki'
Michelle Kaipara, 49, has been described as the “epitome of joy and love” as the man charged with her murder is due in court.

Whenuapai murder trial: Isaac Allen Harnwell not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
A man who stabbed his former friend in the chest with enough force that the knife handle broke has been found not guilty of murder.Isaac Allen Harnwell claimed he feared for his life and was acting in self-defence when he killed...

Three brothers in car seen racing with others before fatal Christchurch crash
Witness says several cars were racing before a car collided with a ute, killing two men. One was among three brothers involved in the crash.

Crime victims' details given to offenders via Ministry of Justice form
Crime victims are unaware their name, address and phone number may be passed on to offenders when they apply for court documents, advocates say.

Victoria University lecturer found in breach of policy for failing to disclose relationship with student, but no evidence to suggest assault
A lecturer committed a "low-level breach" of Victoria University of Wellington's policies by not disclosing a relationship with a student, an investigation has found.But the investigation found there wasn't evidence to uphold a...

Man arrested on suspicion of British teacher's murder
A 38-year-old is arrested early on Sunday in what police describe as a "significant development".

Person hospitalised after alleged assault in Christchurch
A person has been seriously injured and another has been arrested after an alleged assault in Christchurch.

13 police officers self-isolating after arrested woman tests positive for Covid-19
Policing in parts of Auckland has been disrupted after an arrested woman tested positive for Covid-19.

Kawerau homicide investigation: Police release name, family issues statement
Police have released the name of the woman who died in Kawerau on Saturday afternoon.She was Michelle Kaipara, 49, of Kawerau.A homicide investigation into the circumstances of her death is ongoing.A 20-year-old man was due...

Suppression for victim and accused of Hamilton homicide
A man charged in relation to the death of a Hamilton woman has reappeared in court.The 57-year-old faces a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an alleged serious assault at a flat in Wellington St,...

Crime victims' details given to offenders via Ministry of Justice form
By Naomi Arnold of RNZ Crime victims are unaware their name, address and phone number may be passed on to offenders when they apply for court documents using a Ministry of Justice application form, advocates say.A victim of family...

Natural Born Killers: One of the most controversial movies of the '90s hits TVNZ
REVIEW: Pilloried for its supposed "celebration" of violence, this 1994 crime drama-cum-media satire showcases the best and worst of Oliver Stone.

In the Elizabeth Holmes criminal case, the media is also on trial
For a time, Elizabeth Holmes was a media darling. The college dropout who started her blood-testing company Theranos at 19 graced the cover of magazines such as Forbes, Fortune, and Inc. in her signature black turtleneck to help cultivate her image as "the next Steve Jobs." She was upheld as a rare female founder who'd raised significant sums of capital to drive her startup towards an eye-popping $9 billion valuation.