Social housing tenant's pleas to landlord to fix damp, leaky home ignored

But the landlord who leased the property was considered the 'meat in the sandwich'.

Julia DeLuney jailed for 18 years for murdering her mother in Khandallah attack

She struck her mother around the head with an object several times. Her motive was money.

'I was wary of her': Woman accused of arson allegedly had a volatile temper

Witness claims Maya Moore said she wanted to do something that would get her jailed.

'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were lit

Maya Moore denies setting fires at two Wairarapa properties in 2022.

'Incredibly brutal': Councillors react to quick bridge demolition plan

The capital's 33m City to Sea bridge no longer meets earthquake standards.

High rent and damaged property: Tenants to pay up after abandoning 'expensive' rental

The five flatmates broke the fixed-term tenancy after claiming the $980 rent was too high.

'Deliberate act': Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her

Judge: 'I hope never to see you again in court. I'm pretty sure I won't.'

'Aunty, can you tell uncle to come': The message that led to a murder

Dean Kahukiwa was shot five times in his Horowhenua home in September 2023.

Elderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent to

One of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.

Landlord's widow must pay $6500 to former tenant unlawfully evicted from leaky home

The Wellington house had a leaky roof, wet carpet and no smoke alarms.

'Made without all the facts': Greyhound Racing fights Govt ban

The Greyhound Racing Association has sought a court order to stop the impending ban.

Judge's heartfelt letter to teen in custody battle: Maybe I'll watch you play for the Warriors one day

The judge wrote to 14-year-old boy after hearing an appeal of an interim parenting order.

Corrections flouts judge's order for details of offender's 'very sad' history

Corrections says it told the judge it couldn't provide the report he requested.

Landlord left with hours of 'disgusting work' after tenant leaves rental in squalid condition

Rubbish had to be removed while carpet, curtains and the garage door needed replacing.

'Ripped off': Woman's $62k demand rejected in second-hand BMW row

Ina Kara-France paid $12,000 for a BMW but claimed it didn't live up to the description.

How a historical child abuser tried to use religious privilege to suppress secret recording

Graham Fox admitted his offending on a secret recording to a Destiny Church facilitator.

‘Isolated and sad’: Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers

A public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.

'Forever 11': Young cyclist killed by intoxicated driver who was angry at boyfriend

Terina Pineaha was drink-driving, high on meth and in a rage when she killed the girl.

'Increased risk': Warnings after DJ dies from fatal drug mix at Splore music festival

Simon Garside performed as a DJ on the final day of Splore '23. Hours later, he was dead.

'Dumbfounded': Murder accused allegedly asked about dead mum's money at funeral

Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington.

Daughter accused of killing mother says she delayed calling 111 out of fear she'd 'be blamed'

'I was scared ... scared I was gonna get blamed for letting her go up to the roof.'

CCTV footage shows what daughter did in the wake of allegedly murdering her mother

Her actions included discarding a rubbish bag and replacing her false nails.

Predator who posed as a child online to target NZ girls is unmasked

He was sentenced to six years and five months on 12 charges, including grooming children.

'It's all safe mum': Murder accused allegedly took $85k hidden in mother's dressing gown

Helen Gregory's friends have testified about missing money and suspicious phone calls.

'Felt like I was rock-climbing': Scientist on attic access in murder case

An ESR scientist suspected a staged scene at a Wellington death.

'Multiple blows to the head': Victim died after she was hit while standing, possibly with a vase

The court heard there was blood in several parts of Helen Gregory's Khandallah home.

Tenant in fight with Kāinga Ora over dogs evicted after repeated abuse

He was repeatedly aggressive towards staff, yelling and telling them to 'f*** off'.

Lawyers for woman accused of murdering her mother suggest police had tunnel vision in investigation

The defence claims it was not considered whether the death was the result of a burglary.

'Warzone': Daughter describes walking into bloodied scene in mother's home

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her mother and staging the scene before she left.

'Significant amount of blood:' Paramedics recount grisly scene in Wellington murder trial

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in 2024.

'Peculiar way': Murder victim had $50,000 cash hidden in her freezer

Julia DeLuney is on trial for allegedly killing her mother, Helen Gregory, 79, in 2024.

Daughter denies violently killing elderly mum, staging scene to look like a fall

The Crown says the former school teacher was facing financial difficulties at the time.