Bus crash: Passenger says she felt a 'dreaded fear' of being 'engulfed in flames'
The accident is believed to have been caused by the bus driver's sleep apnea.
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First potential miscarriage of justice to be referred back to court
The Criminal Cases Review Commission aims to refer its first case back to an appeal court.
Protests organised after teen rapist's home detention sentence
The protests have the support of social media influencer Jazz Thornton.
"No-one's coming to save you": Man jailed for violence against partner
A man smashed a woman's phone as she tried to call 111 during a violent domestic attack.
Banned: Drink-driver who fought arrest loses bid for clemency
Book thrown at repeat drink driver with 'certain attitude to court orders'.
'The verdicts were not unreasonable': Court dismisses Ports of Auckland fraudster's appeal
Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.
'Extreme hardship' prevents teen who shot girlfriend with BB gun from being named
"I will cut your throat if you ever ask me that again." - convicted teen.
'Was excited to see her': Man clocked at 184km/h during trip to see girlfriend
The 20-year-old was in a rush to see his Taranaki girlfriend.
Baby with critical injuries: Man charged with assault named
The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries on Sunday morning.
Man who took builder's tools now fenced in at home for 7 months
Judge: 'People get really upset when they work hard, buy a chainsaw and it gets stolen.'
Homeless man who lived on Mt Taranaki granted stay in hut arson case
The man had been remanded in custody for two years without a trial.
Boy falls 8m through skylight on first day of work; Company to pay $65k
Fines and reparations total $65,000 for boy's fall at woolstore site.
Teen claims gang member threatened her after alleged rape
"It hurt," a teenage rape victim told a social worker.
Need for weed: Dealer gets final warning
Bags of weed and cash found after police stop driver for talking on cell phone.
'Criminal underworld tensions': Couple hunted man, shots fired at his head
Money owed, 'standover' and burglaries led to rising tensions before the shooting.
'Victim-blaming', interrogating counsellor censured following rape comments
The counsellor was treating the woman, her husband and their female partner.
Teen sentenced to nine months' home detention after raping four girls
One of Jayden Meyer's victims says she has lost her sense of self-worth since the rape.
Mother jailed for injuring baby has appeal dismissed
Appeal against conviction for hurting baby rejected for mum angered by husband's absence.
Love triangle murder: 'Did he beg for his life? - sister's question of accused
Murder victim tried to rekindle relationship with woman.
Baby with critical injuries: West Auckland man remanded in custody
The 11-month-old baby boy was taken to the hospital with 'critical injuries'.
Breakneck speed: Driver injured after flipping car on roundabout
Restricted driver took new car for a spin after drinking, crashed and broke his neck.
Skipper wins David v Goliath case against council a year after his death
Mel Bolton battled the council for years for compensation.
'She must be stopped': Woman allegedly at centre of decade-long rental scam
The alleged scam is simple: Bully renters, keep their bond.
'Exceptional circumstances': Overstayer for 26 years allowed to stay in NZ
Tribunal says there is no one to look after man with disability if he were deported.
Standards watchdog finds Covid vaccine ads misleading
More than 40 complaints about health agency's Covid ad supported by standards board.
Meatworks facing fine after worker suffers seizure, falls to death
Jared Te Whare was on a 2.4m high stand when he suffered a seizure and fell to his death.
'Predator of young women': Pastor molested girls over 20 years
The man was a church pastor and business owner of high standing in his community.
'Very traumatic': Mob associate mum says fatal shooting incident led to her dealing drugs
Drug dealer Sharon Marfell jailed for seven years for supplying and possessing P and GBL.
Bucket of toheroa proves expensive takeaway for man
People caught unlawfully in possession of toheroa can face fines of up to $20,000.
$72k in fines, vessel confiscated after illegal deep sea fishing
Illegal trawling in protected waters an "honest mistake", says judge.
First man ever accused of sabotage appears in court
The first man ever accused of sabotage in NZ has appeared in court.
Sexual banter 'normal' at Defence Force, dismissed worker claims
Defence Force worker said sexual banter was tolerated because female colleague ignored it.
Owners investigated man's excessive data on work phone. What they found was a 'betrayal'
The ERA ruled the employee was more than likely selling the company's scrap metal.
'Revenge': Colombian man lunged at victim with broken bottle
Colombian man Carlos Paz Diaz took revenge on a man he claimed had hospitalised him.