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Poor judgement and alcohol to blame in fatal off-road crash, coroner finds

The driver was nearly three times over the adult blood-alcohol limit.

Care home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assault

A man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.

Firearms Safety Authority restores vetting policy after McSkimming directive

The updated rules clarify how driving offences factor into gun licence checks.

Builiding designer fined $10k for forging documents and working while unlicensed

Lucy Walsh used her employer’s licence and signature on documents submitted to council.

David Harvey: Shoplifting law change risks undermining legal rights

OPINION: The change would mean police need prove only the act of taking goods.

'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section

Neighbours argued more housing would erode the area's rural and scenic character.

Breeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnant

The stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The protests outside Winston Peters' home were taken too far a long time ago

OPINION: Protests at Peters’ home crossed from activism into harassment.

Former immigration minister Tuariki Delamere bankrupt, immigration licence revoked

Delamere said he plans to appeal and has laid a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman.

Fake Madeleine demanded DNA test on my doorstep - Kate McCann

Kate McCann told jurors she recognised the woman was not her missing daughter.

Police agency under scrutiny over workplace conduct claims

Police confirm a ‘health check’ review into the Firearms Safety Authority.

‘Culture of fear’: Former minister details WorkSafe concerns at Talley’s

Former minister says Talley's had 'serious deficencies' and a 'culture of fear'.

Trump confirms Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has asked him for a pardon

The 55-year-old rapper was jailed for four years and two months last month.

Appeal hearing lays bare disturbing details of French abuse case

Video evidence shows Dogan whispering to avoid waking the sedated victim.

Fake talent agent lured woman with promise of modelling career, then assaulted her

Delfin Cruz convinced the 20-year-old she needed to get drunk to 'pass a test'.

Corrections removes leaked video of guard’s fall at Paremoremo prison

Footage came from a July 2022 incident inside Paremoremo’s max‑security wing.