'How about I punch you in the f***** face?'
A man facing a raft of family harm and violence charges has lashed out at the Crown, describing the prosecutor as a "freak" and "twisted".
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Gulf Harbour body was wrapped in plastic, weighed down with stones
Gulf Harbour body was wrapped in plastic, weighed down with stones
Officers investigating the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang found the body wrapped in five layers of plastic bags and tied to stones weighing more than 15 kilograms.
Hanmer Springs dumps flyride plan after cost blowout
Hanmer Springs dumps flyride plan after cost blowout
A proposed Hanmer Springs flyride has been scrapped by the Hurunui District Council after its estimated cost more than doubled.
PM shows no interest in MP allowance change after backlash
PM shows no interest in MP allowance change after backlash
Christopher Luxon is showing no interest in tightening the housing allowance system for MPs despite the coalition making it harder for other New Zealanders to claim accommodation support.
Dame Lynda reveals Jools' final letter: 'Thank New Zealand for me'
Dame Lynda reveals Jools' final letter: 'Thank New Zealand for me'
Dame Lynda Topp has revealed her late twin sister, Dame Jools, left behind a letter asking her: “If you get a chance Lynda, could you thank New Zealand for me?”
Stalking now a criminal offence
Stalking now a criminal offence
Until today, stalking wasn't exactly legal, but it also wasn't a crime. New legislation criminalises stalking, giving victims a path to get help - and police the power to intervene.
Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests
Police won't investigate more 'irregular' breath tests
Police will not investigate how many staff were involved in 12,000 additional "irregular" breath tests, saying it would be "impractical".
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues
Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.
Council to put up another $15m for Christ Church Cathedral
Council to put up another $15m for Christ Church Cathedral
Christchurch city councillors have voted to put another $15 million of ratepayer money into restoring Christ Church Cathedral.
Police feared man was planning terror attack
Police feared Christchurch man was planning terror attack
Police feared a Christchurch man who died after a stand-off was planning a terror attack of the scale of the mosque shootings, an inquest has heard.
'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
'Crossed a very sacred line': Man jailed for raping grandmother
A New Zealand woman has told her grandson that he “crossed a very sacred line” when he raped her in her own home.
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
Digital Kiwi Access Card to be launched soon
The hospitality industry is being reassured it won't be burdened with more red tape once the Digital Kiwi Access Credential is launched sometime over the winter months.
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
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Dame Jools’ ‘humour, generosity, talent’ will be missed
Dame Jools Topp - one half of the Topp Twins duo - has been remembered across the South as a ‘‘bloody good performer’’ and a talent that will be profoundly missed.
Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour
Religious group accused of killing woman, dumping body in harbour
The Chinese woman whose body was found in Auckland's Gulf Harbour came to seek religious instruction from Kaixiao Liu, one of the people accused of killing her, the Crown says.
PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins
PM has 'real questions to answer' over undisclosed document - Hipkins
Christopher Luxon has told Ministerial Services everyone needs to be "fully aware of their obligations", after his office said it had no record of a document that came to light following a court order.
Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee
Queenstown-based company to pay $20K to harassed employee
A former account manager for a recruitment company still becomes emotional thinking about the harassment she endured from a colleague.
Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists
Govt accused of covering up influence of lobbyists
Iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith is accusing the government of a "co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying, political interference and corporate influence at the highest levels of power".
Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items
Man jailed after stealing $1m in high-end items
After a period of meticulous planning, Reice Tama Silbery and his alleged co-accused struck a series of homes with one main item in mind - stealing high-end jewellery and handbags.
English standards for visas tightened
English standards for visas tightened
The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall
'She shouldn't have been there': Coroner rules on Ruapehu fall
A first-time mountaineer had a deadly fall on Mt Ruapehu, after her group pressed on in dangerous conditions that nobody questioned, a coroner has found.