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Court gasps as woman avoids jail for sexual abuse of teen boy
A judge declined to jail or register Kate Gough despite her "predatory" offending, prompting some supporters of the victim to walk out of the court.
Trailer not meant to be on road killed young mum
The trailer hadn't had a warrant of fitness for nine years, but Roger Sydney Samson had re-registered it as being new before attempting to drive it from Tauranga to New Plymouth.
Recidivist rapist avoids indefinite prison for more sex crimes because of age
Darryl Grant Bridgeman will be 71 when his now 22-year prison term comes to an end in 2041.
Man lied about mate's death after shooting him on hunting trip
A man who shot his friend during a night time hunting trip had earlier smoked cannabis and told police the victim had shot himself.
Waikato woman jailed for years-long vendetta against ex-friend
While the victim, nine years on, has been left wondering what he did wrong.
Hamilton man breaks into home, unleashes vicious attack
The victim was at her Waikato home gaming with her headphones on when Joseph Hohepa Te Huia smashed a fly screen on a bathroom window and climbed inside.
'You got it wrong': Cop sprayed compliant motorist with pepper spray three times
The judge found the officer's actions were not only unlawful, but unwarranted, as the victim had not done anything wrong.
