'Prison next': Employer with history of ignoring court orders fined $20k and warned
'No meaningful difference between inactivity and disobedience' - Judge Kerry Smith.
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Family of man who fell down sinkhole 'totally devastated'; police probe ‘unexplained’ death
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage
Teen offers free landscaping to fix damage caused by his drunken crash into garden.
'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer
Aimee Rodda has dodged charges.
Chainsaw-wielding suspect found guilty of cutting illegal forest track
Accused argued he was clearing a fallen tree – but a judge didn't buy it.
Frequent 111 caller arranged a date - then accused him of rape
Police say the consequences for the men accused were significant.
An avalanche of grief: How two young Kiwis perished on a Japan mountainside
Pierre Nixon and Kurt Bayer report on a double tragedy.
Brain injury from head knocks discovered in late Blues halfback
Billy Guyton is the first NZ professional rugby player to be diagnosed with the condition.
Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner
He slammed her head against a wall, bit her on the cheek and rubbed her face in icecream.
'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit
Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.
Judge hits alarm button over looming end to courts' alcohol and drug screening service
But a provider says it will put them in line with other courts around the country.
Watch: Large bull caught walking the street in suburban Nelson
Police responded to the call out along with Animal Control.
German-born loose forward knocks back rival offers to commit to Blues
Anton Segner is a man on the move.
Closures, delays on major highways planned for next few weeks - NZTA
A suite of roadworks will disrupt travel throughout major highways.
NIWA staff file personal grievance claims over health insurance, picket
PSA says unionised staff denied access to health insurance given to non-union employees.
Tourist who caused crash left NZ before drink-drive results known
American finance company manager Brett Reck was here on holiday with his wife and child.
Stranger threatened guests at 80th birthday before fleeing with a Margarita
He walked over to the cake table, picked up a knife and started eating a piece of cake.
Revaluations boost retirement giant Summerset Group's bottom-line profit
CEO Scott Scoullar: 'We withstood challenges and continued to grow.'
Rain on its way for Auckland, set to spoil Black Caps T20
Meteorologist's gloomy forecast spells doom for cricket fans today.
Distracted mum crashed after driving through red light
The light was red for 7 seconds before the crash, which left another motorist injured.
'Hand on heart, did not do it,' claims child rapist appealing conviction
'Her spirit, her happiness, her laughter is broken,' says judge of victim.
Man who led 13yo Nelson girl into 'sexual trap' caught trying to board plane to China
“He was collared trying to do a runner,” Crown prosecutor.
Court intervenes after dog found in 'significant pain and distress'
One of the dog's owners said she wouldn't be in court as she had other things to do.
'Shame on you', grieving woman tells sparky responsible for her partner's death
'The person sitting over there has taken away the future we planned.'
NZ's most defiant suspended driver? Judge can't imagine bigger rule-breaker
Ashlee Broomfield crashed his motorbike and left his pillion passenger at the scene.
'Hungry meat thief' back behind bars, told to 'get a job'
The judge told the recidivist thief supermarkets were sick of people like him.
Mighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley
"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."
'Sick, disgusting behaviour': Man exposes himself to schoolgirl walking home
Victim sought refuge at nearby house after running from man who'd exposed himself.
'Growing problem': Nelson man shares child exploitation video on Snapchat
He told the court he regretted sharing the video and knew his actions were wrong.
Scam victim horrified nine others lost $800k after he reported $1m fraud to banks, police
The victim sent 20 separate money transfers of $50k each over just eight days.
Karl Puschmann: Is there a more fiercely patriotic comedian than Guy Williams?
He loves Kiwis. Even the ones that don’t love him back.
Lawyer in court after failing to pay $2 parking fee after meter not working
The council claims he should have found a meter that worked.
'Wilful blindness': Nelson doctor fined for affair with patient’s husband
The GP was found guilty of professional misconduct.