Man who ‘checked out’ of his marriage in 2019 granted divorce, despite wife’s opposition
'It only takes one party to opt out of the marriage,' the judge said.
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'You will always be condemned by your actions and always be known as a paedophile.'
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The man now struggles struggles to continue with work after the attack.
Beaten, chained, dragged behind a car: Farmworker's horrific murder revealed
The body of Jacob Ramsay, a 33-year-old father, was dumped in a rubbish pit.
Fined and censored: Real estate agents failed to get sales agreement properly approved
Real Estate watchdog finds agents actions were seriously negligent while brokering deal.
Motel manager sacked for ‘threatening’ letter awarded almost $27k
The motel manager said the letter was not meant to harm anyone; her boss disagreed.
Disgraced property manager failed to lodge nearly $100k in bond payments
'Mistakes were made', the former realtor has stated.
Hastings homicide: Murder accused named in Darcy Strickland case
Name suppression lapses for Alizaye Todd but continues for second accused.
'Disturbing': Masked, armed teens execute violent robbery
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‘Horrific’ abuse: Treatment of Lake Alice children was torture, inquiry finds
Electric shocks and painful injections were used for punishment.
Gang prospect unable to get credit for time in custody on remand for murder
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Man imprisoned after stabbing, killing flatmate
William Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.
Bribery and corruption: Council executive gave $7m contract to cake decorator
Vivek Goel and co-accused faced multiple charges of corruption and bribery.
Police employee snoops through files, information shared to social media
The woman was looking for information on people who had been harassing her friend.
‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' house
Ben Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.
Furious wife and cousin who latched on to her anger plotted brutal murder, sentenced
The wife of a slain dairy farmer plotted his death, using her cousin as a scapegoat.
'Playing silly buggers': Offender uses PM's positive Covid test to avoid sentencing
The disqualified driver claimed he couldn't attend court because he has Covid.
Doctor suspended for touching medical students’ breasts
The misconduct was in contrast to his excellent clinical and academic results.
'Virtual riot': Judge slams lawyer Sue Grey, orders investigation
Grey was placed under the custody of the court by a Nelson judge this morning.
Crystal clear: Seller must send goods to buyer or pay $700 damages
Disputes Tribunal weighs in over $1000 crystal sold for $100.
Cheesecake craving earns drunk driver trip to hospital, conviction
Man caught drink-driving twice within 12 hours, after heading out to buy cheesecake.
Schoolboy raped sleepy, intoxicated classmate at alcohol-fuelled party
Jack Prenter took advantage of a teenage girl severely effected by alcohol.
Judge who presided over landmark tikanga ruling has died
A well-respected high court judge has died.
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Girl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenaline
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Watchdog reopens father's complaint against IHC
Legal threats and stymied complaints; IDEA Services accused of not listening to disabled.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
‘Stop it or you’ll go to jail’: Warning in child sex case comes true
Support workers repeatedly warned the man that the girl was too young to have sex.
Bar worker 'unfairly dismissed' after pocketing customer's $50 voucher
The staffer wanted $40,000 compensation.
'Deeply ashamed': Man caught filming woman undressing and showering
He said he was trying to make the woman dislike him.
The 'bad man': Children were so scared of burglar, they hid pocket money under their pillows
"Parents observed many nights of tears and lack of sleep".
Rapist jailed for ‘cruel and degrading’ assaults against women
The scientist said he was unable to control himself.
Crown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecution
Crown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.
Accused doctor woke up patient for chest exam when he was med student
Doctor claims women have "exaggerated" what happened in case of alleged breast touching.