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.
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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.
'I don't have to make anything up': Key witness in Mongols trial
Secret witness in the Mongols gang trial denies having a 'mad' cocaine habit of his own.
Bungling burglar crashes into farm fence, makes off only with vehicle's key
The late-night farm prowler tried to steal a quad bike.
Company fined $41k for Beachlands cliff build without permission
Auckland Council prosecuted the company for illegal use of the foreshore.
'Lost home, job, child': Victims' stark loss after 'serious' robbery
The trio were jailed for their roles in the hours-long ordeal.
Binge-drinking police officers breached code of conduct
Boozing police drank out of vessel fashioned to look like a riot control baton.
Worker's advocate wants to take health board battle international
Beleaguered battler for workers' rights loses bid for judicial review of ERA decisions.
Youth walks on 10 charges, judge criticises tardy health service
Youth walks free from another 10 charges due to delayed psychological report.
Dilworth victim tells inquiry some of his abused classmates took their own lives
Vaughan Sexton wants legislative changes to ensure children are protected in the future.
'I just wanted to wake him up': Widow haunted by Napier husband's murder
'There is no honour in what you did', Kelly Cook tells man who killed her husband.
Coffee poisoned with drain cleaner, council flat tenant claims
A tenant was paid $500 by landlord Wellington City Council over inaction of complaints.
'I had to destroy clothing': Mum proves mould in state house
Tenant made a number of complaints but Kāinga Ora said there was no mould at the property.