Man found in shallow grave died in 'a terrible accident', court told
Case focuses on how Dale Watene died before ending up buried in Longwood Forest.
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'Morally repugnant': Doctor stripped of licence after sexually violating patient
The offending was labelled 'morally, ethically, and professionally repugnant'.
Alleged backpacker scam: GP accused of signing up 2618 ineligible patients to take $420,000
'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'
Serial rapist cites childhood of abuse in failed court bid
"Signature" offending seen in abductions of three different women for sex.
Child sex offender offered 9-year-old girl money for sex
Michael Loye, who offered a 9-year-old girl $100 for sex, is beginning a jail sentence.
Baby suffers seizures, stroke after birth, DHB chastised
A baby was starved of oxygen during birth and suffered a stroke.
Defence mumbled in Latin fails to impress judge
Defendant's Latin not up to scratch as supporter sent to the cells.
GP censured for assault on wife, threatening to shoot police
The doctor poured alcohol over his wife, poked her with a fork and called her fat.
DHB ordered to apologise over missed bowel cancer
A patient was seen three times in three months in the ED but bowel cancer was not found.
Large pool of blood on Kopu roadside first indicator of shooting
A large pool of blood drew the attention of the officers who were first to the scene.
'Not an easy decision': Whakaari/White Island trial venue decided
The trial is likely to attract significant international attention, a lawyer says.
Delayed report, Oranga Tamariki's actions enabled more robberies by 14yo - lawyers
The 23 other charges he faces may be dropped due to delay in getting psychological report.
Kiwi in Oz who stabbed boyfriend overturns '501' deportation along with dozens of others
One woman was allowed to stay in Australia despite stabbing partner in arm and chest.
Six charged after ketamine, P, ecstasy, mephedrone party drug bust
Police operation spanned more than six months and resulted in six arrests.
Man caught with child sex abuse publications fights to keep his name secret
Man files appeal against refusal to grant him permanent name suppression.
'Utterly tragic': Newborn's death and why dialling 0800 was a factor - coroner
Coroner says baby's death eight hours after birth "utterly tragic".
Russian academic and family declined asylum in NZ
The woman and her children fear they will be killed if they return to Russia.
Sex offender on preventive detention denied another appeal
Sixty-year-old has amassed 17 convictions involving seven victims since 1995.
Manslaughter charge admitted over King Cobras killing
King Cobras member was fatally shot over a drug debt dispute in 2018.
Clash of the codes race day melee caught on CCTV
Two horse owners abused and threatened a greyhound trainer at a joint race meeting.
Glen Eden murder accused trio given name suppression at court appearance
Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with Ben McIntosh's murder.
Flatmate punched and stomped to death
Flatmate said he felt "crook" and died two days after the assault.
Alleged rapist went 'feral' after sex refusal, court hears
Woman recalls fading in and out of consciousness during initial alleged attack.
Blue-haired student fired by supermarket awarded nearly $10,000
Young woman awarded nearly $10,000 after it was ruled she was unjustifiably dismissed.
A roll call of the wrongfully convicted and those who claim they are innocent
Alan Hall's fight to clear his name is the latest in a series of miscarriages of justice.
Rapist's non-parole period quashed by Court of Appeal
Man who raped two women allowed to appeal against sentence; non-parole period quashed.
'The criminal justice system has failed in this case': Solicitor-General
Solicitor-General Una Jagose says Alan Hall's case was a failure by the Crown.
Woman dies after consuming cocktail of drugs
Janna Fischer died from inhaling stomach contents into her lungs after using drugs.
'That money is for my kids': Ex cafe worker still waiting for payout from boss
A pregnant waitress who won $25,000 from her boss is fighting to get the award.
Death threats and persecution get bi-sexual man asylum
Posters of a man and his gay lover were put up in his hometown, decrying their sexuality.
Man accused of raping three women claims sex 'consensual'
Jahmin Mauna McNeill-Hulme will stand in court over seven charges of sexual assault.
Alleged Tribesmen gang 'banker' told to explain $351,000 cash deposits
Mother admits "hiding" cash in the bush, for her son, at High Court forfeiture hearing.
Woman hits 'rock bottom' after man secretly films sex act
Man told victim he was using his phone for its torch during intimate encounter.
Five on trial after attempt to take back loaned caravan results in attack
Five people are on trial related to an attack at a Kaimai Ranges property last year.