'Living with a life sentence': Teen haunted by a violent rape
Unlike her rapist who received intensive supervision, Sarah says she got a life sentence.
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'Worst employee I've ever had': Hatmaker belittled woman for 'messing up' hats
The employer must now pay her $26k but says he can't because he is 'just a poor hatmaker'.
Paramedics' arrival thwarted rapist's intention to kill 94yo
Hawira Duncan has been sent to prison for 15 years and cannot be released before 2032.
Advertisement for $169 radiation shield misleading
Company selling EMF shielding technology was told to remove misleading ad from website.
Dyslexic police candidate fails typing test, takes fight to court
Guy Greenslade failed the typing test three times and was rejected from Police College.
Two houses seized in alleged cannabis-growing bunker case
The properties in Dunedin and Middlemarch have a combined estimated value of $650,000.
Most junior cop on scene fitted a spit hood during arrest. The suspect died in custody
Alo Ngata died in police custody days after a violent arrest in Auckland.
Bed sores, lost mobility, torn ear: Rest home care 'concerning'
The rest home has made many changes and improvements since the incident.
Wellington musician allegedly raped sleeping women
The trial for a Wellington musician accused of sexual violation started today.
Stock car driver who filmed ex in bed with man has 'grown up'
Victim's forgiveness a factor in outcome for man who posted film of her in bed.
'Horrific tragedy': Widow gives birth after husband's alleged murder
The newborn baby boy is the spitting image of his father, who he will never meet.
David Lyttle clarification: Murder conviction quashed
And he was deemed by the court to be acquitted.
'Unenforceable': Court can't order Bad Tenants Facebook group to release information
The group was set up by landlords to create a national 'blacklist' of bad tenants.
Social worker sourced secret files to help family's case in court
As a result, the woman lost the job she had 'poured her heart and soul' into.
Man crushed partner between car and wall during heated argument
Instead of helping her after crushing her, the man kicked the woman and told her to go.
'How you can still be alive is beyond me': Judge shocked at recidivist drink driver's diabetes claims
Shailendra Deo's drink driving was so bad other motorists had to veer onto the footpath.
Zero convictions: Pensioners let off climate change graffiti of bank
Charges dismissed for three pensioners arrested after defacing an ANZ Bank.
'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520
"Hose for washing machine empties out of window. Kitchen water goes on the lawn."
'We'd cuddle him': Peter Ellis' siblings never doubted his innocence
'[We] never doubted ... he was innocent and that was it," say Peter Ellis' family.
'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing
Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.
Ellis case 'unique and groundbreaking', says expert
A campaigner says it might now be hard to put a time limit on future posthumous cases.
Child sex offender avoids open-ended jail sentence
The child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.
Ellis judge previously wrote about 'miscarriage by expert'
NZ's top court finds a 'substantial miscarriage of justice' resulted from expert evidence.
Justice beyond the grave: Peter Ellis' child abuse convictions quashed
Peter Ellis has had his name cleared in a history-making call by the highest court in NZ.
Teen claims shooting of rival's house was not gang-related
Gang prospect flew from Christchurch for organised shooting of rival's Whangārei house.
Fired by text: Young worker wins $15k in compo, lost wages
A court found the apprentice was unfairly dismissed and awarded him compensation.
'This is no simple shoplifting': Kmart robber jailed after violent attack on staff
Judge John McDonald said Kitia Toimata's offending was too serious for home detention.
'Complicit in murder': Whānau Ora chair slams Oranga Tamariki over failings
Child advocate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has expressed anger at failings by Oranga Tamariki.
'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparation
The woman smacked her ex with a piece of timber and then burned down his house.
'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence
The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.
Deputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jail
A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously
The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.
'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial system
The mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.