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'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op
Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.
Wedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister
Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.
Health NZ paid for Margie Apa to do governance course as she was leaving the role
The Health NZ Te Whatu Ora chief executive announced her resignation in February.
Woman used company card to steal from early childhood employer
Police prosecutor: 'It was deeply cynical and calculated and persistent.'
Why Director-General of Health was hand-picked, not traditionally hired
Ex-Transport Secretary Audrey Sonerson was appointed to the role in April.
'I very much regret it': Doctor accepts oral sex at work was unwise
The doctor says the proceedings have affected his mental health.
'Reprehensible': Expert blasts behaviour of doctor who allegedly had sex at clinic
However, the expert ended up softening his views after questions from counsel.
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall
The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.
'I’ll cut your throat,' drug seeker told woman days before breaking man's back
The 24-year-old has a history of drug abuse, mental health problems and violence issues.
'Lives changed irreversibly:' Ex-teacher jailed for sex acts with teen he met on Grindr
Victim's parents say he struggles with fear and confusion and feels unsafe leaving home.
Inmate's transfer protest leads to 'tussle', Corrections officer falling over balustrade
The prisoner grabbed a milk crate, ripped a phone from the wall and allegedly swung it.
‘You owe money’: Ex-inmate robbed at gunpoint by former prison buddies
The victim had no idea why he was being robbed or attacked.
‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack
'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.
Courier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolen
While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.
‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical
The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.
Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.
Man charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is named
Emergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.
'Do not do it': Coroner's plea to drivers after three alcohol-related crash deaths
Sahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.
Health NZ to cut more than $200m from its contractor and consultant spend
Health New Zealand has been using contractors to fill vacancies.
‘Treated like an animal’: Gang member involved in mob killing kept in kennel as a baby
The three-day sentencing came to an end with lengthy jail terms handed down.
‘Frankly evil’: Judge slams Mongrel Mob's ‘gratuitous’ attack that left one man dead
Justice Andrew Becroft: 'It was mob violence. Metaphorically and literally.'
‘You ruined my life’: Woman confronts rapist as he's sent to jail
“I have felt the effects of this in every aspect of my life," she told Ericson Pascua.
'They hold no mana': Victim's sister condemns gang who killed her brother in retaliatory attack
Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.
'Sweating profusely': Man found hiding in wardrobe after breaking into home, stealing undies
The victim went into his bedroom to get changed and saw the man in his wardrobe.
Man alleged to have murdered child with hammer can now be named
Charles Wharton will fight three charges at trial in the High Court at Hamilton next year.
Public servants asked whether their work provides value for taxpayers
The topics in the 2025 Public Service Census 'reflect the Government's priorities'.
‘It’s etched in my brain’: Mum recalls moment she was run down, crushed against wall
'By that point, there was no time to move. I looked at the ute, I’m like ‘f*** I’m dead’.'