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Corrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.
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A review of his mental health care is currently in progress.
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A retired pharmacist found death cap mushrooms where she had been before the incident.
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The 34-year-old bus driver has been stood down.
Fatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'
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A 59-year-old charged after bus crash injures five Auckland students
Charge follows incident where a bus hit a tree in South Auckland.
Arsonist blames meth and psychedelics after $4m Auckland lodge destroyed in blaze
She predicted to a friend she would burn the place down, then she followed through.
$450m crypto theft: Assets seized in FBI-led raid on Wellington-based man
Assets include cash, cryptocurrency and high-value goods.
Businessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyle
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Midwife criticised after fatal oversight leaves mum alone in rural home without power
The investigation took more than four years, adding to the family's distress.
'I literally had nothing': Solo mum's struggle highlights legal aid need
Legal aid repayments rose to $32.1m, offsetting some costs for taxpayers.
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Forecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.
'Deeply traumatic': Two years since Loafers Lodge fire tragedy
The building remains unchanged, and its future is still uncertain.
The 200m drive for smokes that led to a man's 7th drink-driving conviction
'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.
Why man who fatally mowed down cop says he's not guilty
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Hinton, age 38.
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Menendez brothers eligible for parole after re-sentencing
A parole board decision is set for next month, with a hearing on June 13.
Privileges committee recommends suspension for Te Pāti Māori MPs
Te Pāti Māori has been advised of the committee's decision.
'Remain unemployable': Ex-TVNZ host's court bid to resolve work dispute
Kamahl Santamaria's case moved to the Employment Court for faster resolution.
'Havoc’: The bosses banned from NZ companies - some for life
Bankruptcy? Fraud conviction? For some, this is no barrier to running a bad business.
Landlord threw up when inspecting rental ruined by three cats trapped inside
The landlord vomited from the overpowering smell inside the home.
'Appalling conduct': Solicitor sets up website, prints leaflets, harasses fellow lawyer
His actions have been described as a 'veritable crusade' against a fellow practitioner.
Watch - 'Small change': Lamborghini-driving security boss fined $1000, banned from hiring migrants
Four workers claimed they paid between $10,000 and $50,000 cash for visas to work in NZ.
15 years on, man denies killing woman in a remote rural ravine
Dean Mulligan maintains his innocence, 15 years after his conviction.
Menendez brothers resentenced over parents' murders, parole possible
An LA judge resentenced the Menendez brothers to 50 years to life, allowing parole.
Inland Revenue cracks down on $2.3b student loan debt, arrests at border
Inland Revenue has collected $207 million from overseas borrowers since July.
Cannabis advocate's supporters rally as 'Gandalf' appears in court
Paul Smith, known as ‘Gandalf’, faces new charges in Whangārei District Court.
Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.
'Kill him': Crown alleges woman's Facebook messages incited man's murder
But the woman's lawyer said the murder would have happened regardless.
Driver in fatal Martinborough bike crash dies, no charges laid
The Martinborough crash involved a car and a four-seater bike.
Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job
On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.
The Ex-Files: Should we put our family home in a trust?
OPINION: Seek independent legal advice. Trusts can complicate asset division.