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Some offenders are having to go to prison because they do not live in an area where there is a good enough signal for electronic monitoring.

A soldier whose platoon leader had an affair with his partner turned to taking drugs, then dealing them, to cope.

Jeremy Boyd challenged his indecent assault conviction, but the Court Martial Appeal Court backed the decision to dismiss him from the military.

Explainer - With IS-linked former Australian Suhayra Aden set to arrive in New Zealand, security - for New Zealanders at large as well as her family - has been "front of mind" for the government. The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Act - which took effect in December 2019, is a law which allows courts and police to place restrictions on people who may have been involved in terrorist-related activity overseas. So whats the deal? How would it protect people and what does it mean? RNZ is he...

These 10 Dallas chefs are the rising stars of the restaurant scene This dish has momentum. Courtesy photo The time has come for the return of the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, our annual culinary celebration, making its comeback with our signature in-person tasting event and awards program. The Tastemaker Awards spotlights the top talent in Dallas-Fort Worths restaurant and bar communities, as determined by their peers. This is the first installment of our special editorial series in which...

"Police have conceded that systemic racism exists in the force."

Leading aircraftman said her drink was spiked with ecstasy, but court martial ends prematurely.

A leading aircraftman went before a Court Martial at Trentham Military Camp, Upper Hutt. (File photo) A woman serving in the New Zealand Defence Force is facing a court martial at Trentham Military Camp in Upper Hutt, after being charged with indecent assault and using and offering to supply the drug MDMA. Nicole Leger,​who holds the rank of leading aircraftman in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, pleaded not guilty when the court martial began on Monday. The charges all relate to the same d...

Leading aircraftsman on indecent assault, drug charges in court martial 2 May, 2021 09:05 PM 4 minutes to read Leading aircraftman Nicole Leger (centre) at her court martial in Upper Hutt. Photo / Melissa Nightingale A female member of the Air Force accused of indecently assaulting a comrade at a house party caused "a lot of big emotions" for the complainant, a court martial has heard. The complainant said she felt "really, really uncomfortable" when she woke up from a half doze at the party to...

A court martials adjourned for the day ... for an Air Force member accused of drug taking and indecent assault at a flat party last year A court martials adjourned for the day ... for an Air Force member accused of drug taking and indecent assault at a flat party last year 3 May 2021 The complainant and witnesses have shared evidence about the night of the alleged offending. The prosecution is appealing the judges decision to allow some evidence. Theres no indication yet when the hearing wi...