‘Busier than we’ve ever been’: Government pulls funding for budgeting service

It's understood other budgeting providers across the country have also been cut.

Hate the idea of cruising? Here's a cruise for all the anti-cruisers

This cruise line is less a floating city, and more a floating resort.

Catholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent story

Cardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.

Incestuous 501: Aus-born Kiwi deported after sex with half-sister who later gave birth

The man's half-sister, 16, gave birth after they slept together.

The mother and son leaving a trail of court judgments and unpaid debt

Nick Hoogwerf & Donna Miers: Tenants, landlords customers left out of pocket.

Artist wins appeal, ex-husband fails in legal bid to get half her copyright

However, Sirpa Alalaakkola's ex-husband will receive a larger share of other assets.

'Flawed': Supermarket giant takes Wellington City Council to court over cycleway

New World Thorndon is challenging the cycleway directly outside its entrance.

‘You will die’: Ex Warriors prodigy's reign of terror over victim

Ex Junior Warrior had his victim, a man just trying to sell his car, at his beck and call.

Man who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harsh

Nathan Downey fraudulently obtained nearly $200k from MSD.

Teacher, 52, charged with pensioner's murder, appears in court

Helen Gregory died as a result of a violent act, police said.

Young woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facility

She was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.

Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient

The physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.

Racial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleague

Three of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.

'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond

About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.

Botox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heart

The doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.

Family take action against airline over $25k business class seats

The family claimed economy was full, but a tribunal disagreed.

'Foolish old man': Osteopath who performed sex act on patient revealed

Joe Crozier nonconsensually penetrated a patient while her child was in the room.

Climate protester who sprayed car dealership with paint escapes conviction

The showroom mainly contained electric vehicles, according to a director.

Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture

The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.

Woman thanks her rapist for admitting what he did

The victim said the offending cost her her job, and made her go "into hiding".

Junkie mail: Homeowners foil $3m drug ring after finding packages in letterboxes

Ben Rankin was granted a 70 per cent sentence discount for the sloppy importations.

Legal action launched against vehicle finance companies over loans

The ComCom alleges both companies didn't properly assess their customers' financial means.

KiwiRail charged after Interislander ferry loses power in Cook Strait

The Kaitaki lost power and came close to running aground in January last year.

Boxing day beach tragedy: Stolen cash, paranoid delusions, and a mystery death

Walkers found thousands in cash strewn across the beach before human remains were found.

Unruly neighbours: Tenant finds neighbour hiding in his ceiling

He heard a noise coming from his ceiling ... but it wasn't rodents causing problems.

'Love-hate relationship': Angry sister stabs brother in back

The incident followed a late-night argument over drugs and alcohol.

When wills go wrong: Why you need one - and what happens when it's challenged

'I used to think custody battles were the worst, until I presided over estate disputes.'

'Easy erection': The crude pergola ad that really upset people

The ad referred to the pergola's 'easy erection' while a man gestured towards his crotch.

Botched: Unveiling cancelled after mistakes made on family headstones

One headstone had three mistakes. The other said 'Godfather' instead of 'Grandfather'.

'Now we're f***ed': Prolific protest group ordered to take down offensive ad

The group that blocked roads and doused a dealership has been ordered to remove an ad.

Property manager wrong to assume leaking water main was fixed

A property manager believed the leak was fixed, but a $14k proved that wrong.

‘Unprofessional and unethical’: GP to pay $48k after using alias to post bad reviews

The doctor was earlier found guilty of making $30k worth of false ACC claims.