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‘Sink it, for all I care’: Mother calls for crane's removal after son’s fatal fall
Two people have died after jumping off the historic Hikitia crane in Wellington.

School teacher living in 'principal's house' battles board over ending tenancy
The teacher was asked to move out to make way for a new principal.

'You've been a naughty girl': Bird rehab founder keeps security licence, despite convictions
Craig Shepherd assaulted three women, two of whom were his employees.

Woman avoids jail after 'falling in love' with friend's 15yo son
Judge: 'You were very anxious to find love in a real relationship. He provided it'.

Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.

'Bizarre': French tourist bites police officers during arrest for driving incident
The teacher failed in a bid to avoid conviction and now risks being deported.

Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal
The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.

'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years
The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.

'Darkness on her life': Meter reader traumatised by kidnapping ordeal
A court heard the victim was trapped in her car by an aggressive property owner.

Attack victim faced possible amputation after dog 'ripped' chunk from his leg, 'ate it' in front of him
The man was at the property to fix a car when Boogi the dog lunged and bit his leg.

Drunk man's violent attack on woman while watching Netflix
Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.

Whiff of cannabis during traffic stop leads to drugs convictions for young mum
The 22-year-old mother of three came to court prepared to go to prison.

Man on meth hit water at 98km/h after Wellington crane leap
Jarreth Colquhoun waved to a crowd below before jumping into Wellington Harbour.

Shoplifter who reoffended after being bailed 13 times ‘stole to survive’
'The only way we could stop you from stealing was to remand you in custody,' says judge.

Man admits New Year's Day murder of baby, violent attack on two others
The infant was killed at a home in Hamilton on January 1 this year.

'Astonishing' road rage: Campervan driver assaults elderly man on highway
Another motorist was forced off the road to avoid a collision with Daly.

Private ambulance operators accused of doctoring records to obtain morphine and fentanyl
The couple claimed to treat a man who had been dead for three years.

'The man cannot be trusted': Former rogue cop John Dewar jailed for company theft
The judge said the 73-year-old enjoyed a high level of trust in his role as CEO.

Tenants grew cannabis but landlord who allegedly owned other grow houses avoids prosecution
Convicted brothers tried to shift responsibility for drug operation during trial.

'I've paid the price': Illegal gasfitter claims laws need to change
John Arthur falsely advertised himself as a registered professional.

Watch: Man who drove wrong way on motorway three times appeals convictions
Now, nine years later, he aims to get the endangering transport convictions overturned.