Te Puke man charged with raping intellectually handicapped woman
A Te Puke man appeared in Tauranga District Court today charged with raping an intellectually handicapped woman.
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Toddler may have got brain injuries climbing - court told
A 17-month-old toddler who suffered brain damage after allegedly been shaken by her mother's boyfriend may have got her injuries in a climbing accident, a court was told today.
Man accused of influencing Dixon juror named
A man accused of attempting to influence a juror in the Antonie Dixon murder trial was today refused bail and had his name suppression lifted.
Jail for dangerous driver
A young Mt Maunganui man said to be "showing off" before his car ploughed into a group of teenagers at the Coromandel peninsula resort of Whangamata three months ago was jailed today for a year.
Dixon found guilty of murder
Antonie Dixon was today found guilty of murder for a second time by a jury which threw out his plea of insanity.
Breast-feeding juror delays trial
A breast-feeding juror delayed a murder trial in Auckland today in what may be a first in a New Zealand court case.
Dixon jury breaks for dinner
Jurors deciding whether Antonie Dixon is a murderer have taken a dinner break, four hours after beginning their deliberations.
Wickliffe committed for trial
Life parolee Dean Wickliffe has been committed for trial on several drugs and firearms charges.
Jury retires in Dixon case
A High Court jury in Auckland has retired to consider whether samurai sword attacker Antonie Dixon is guilty of murder and seven other charges.
Dixon shot man in self defence - jury told
Antonie Dixon shot James Te Aute dead because he thought Mr Te Aute was carrying a weapon and was about to use it on him, a High Court jury has been told.