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Daughter breaks down in mushroom poisoning trial
Don and Gail Patterson's youngest daughter teared up as she detailed a phone call.
'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.
Hong Kong man ordered to leave NZ after breaking cat's bones while toilet training, showering it
The cat had a list of injuries and needed to be euthanised.
Husband of alleged murderer claims she was 'extremely aggressive'
Erin Patterson denies intentionally using poisonous mushrooms in her dish.
Bus driver stood down after alleged assault leads to death
Police say the two men had previously interacted with each other.
'Reckless': Martin Cooper and real estate agency fined for non-compliance
Business under pressure during Covid times and 'significant' sales downturn: Martin Cooper
Agents fined $35,000 after vendor suffers $73,000 loss on sale
The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal ruling is seen as an unusual case.
'Catastrophic': Learner driver killed hitchhiker 79 days after getting licence
Family of British tourist angry over young driver's 'lack of respect'.
Battered pensioner bound and dumped in carpark before attackers burgled his home
Pier Raviola died in hospital several days after the brutal attack.
'Tragic outcome': Man dies after alleged daytime assault at Auckland bus stop
A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
Is there method to Govt's madness, helping ANZ and ASB in court?
Lawyer supports law change to avoid "draconian consequences" for lenders.
Abuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid payment
Govt says 120 people as of April 24 have so far been deemed eligible for payment.
Two 12-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over tyre-slashing spree
Tyres were stabbed on several vehicles in the Rotorua CBD.
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.
And justice for all? Why Goldsmith says access is ‘imperfect’, and what to do about it
Goldsmith: 'I'd love to have lots of money to throw around, but I don't.'
Supreme Court hears case on employment status of family carers
'He just continued to work and they paid for it,' lawyer says of Ministry funding change.
'Butchered': Pruning of pōhutukawa in reserve sparks outrage
The council condemned the act, saying it harms the environment and community.
Woman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expert
The money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.
'Frankly despicable': Judge condemns vigilante actions
Patrick Moloney, 19, admitted to assault and harmful communication charges.
Businessman accused of siphoning company of $111k, buying weed killer and Hush Puppies shoes
The 73-year-old claims he hasn't committed a crime, and it was a poorly governed company.
Man used fake passport to swindle nearly $1m in Covid wage subsidy fraud
The case is believed to be the largest scam of its kind.
Jailed rapist takes his sexsomnia defence to the Supreme Court
Damin Cook claimed he was asleep when he raped a woman at a party.
Auckland unit owner fined $7k for 'unsightly' bird feeding
Neighbour gave evidence of droppings and effect of those on his use, enjoyment of place.
'Every life matters': Covid inquiry urges last-minute public input
Chairman Grant Illingworth urges sharing experiences to get a fuller pandemic picture.
Stabbing prompts security review for Department of Corrections
A staff member was critically injured in the April 9 attack.
Anzac day 2025: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge
Most businesses cannot open until 1pm on Anzac Day.
Disgraced ex-Tipene Funerals worker’s bid for freedom denied
Fiona Bakulich will remain in prison ahead of her sentence appeal.