‘Hole the size of a door’: Tenant leaves behind rubbish and plenty of damage
The landlord could not claim insurance for the 12 worst holes.
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Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.
Tenant trashed property, leaving ‘mountain of rubbish’ and $30k in repairs
The landlord says it took four people four days to clear the rubbish from the property.
Man with brain damage refused booze at Countdown supermarkets for looking drunk
Two Countdown stores refused Grant Pratt so he took them to the Human Rights Commission.
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Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.
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Her mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.
Man wants $2.7m arson conviction wiped because he can't get a job
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Woman’s 73km police chase ends with her hiding on a roof
The judge sent Elaine Rudolph to jail for her 15th disqualified driving charge.
Tired teen was doing up to 176km/h in crash that killed mate
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Inappropriate messages and home visits: Osteo leaves NZ amid indecent assault claims
The osteopath sent texts with flower emojis and discussed sexual topics.
Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.
Elderly tenant told to ‘p*** off’ by landlords when he complained about noise
He said he was kept awake by instruments, a boxing bag, a weed eater, a mower and trucks.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
How a midwife escaped an African prison, crossed deserts and seas to find refuge in NZ
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Corrections psychologist and inmate’s love affair: ‘All I know is I want to be with you’
The senior professional wrote a treatment report for her lover to help him gain parole.
Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison
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Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served
He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.
Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.
Supreme Court blocks disgraced lawyer Davina Reid's bid for reinstatement
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The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.
Indecency case: Young woman’s courage brings down prominent Ngāpuhi leader
Judge Bayley criticised Tau's stance, noting his 40 prior convictions.
Security guard’s licence revoked due to alleged gang ties, firearm charges
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15% seismic rating: Nelson courthouse closure sparks urgent relocation
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Watchdog slams ‘grossly inadequate’ ruling on cop who used belt to ‘reset’ his kids
The officer said he used the belt when other methods of discipline failed.
Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
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Man jailed for 17 years for decade of abuse and rape
The man was jailed for 17 years for decades of abuse.
Jockey forges signature to withdraw brother’s race winnings
Ashvin Mudhoo needed the money to help with a new visa application.
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
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Family of 'wonderful poppa' killed in fatal crash face the unlicensed meth-driver responsible
He lost control of the vehicle and sent texts from behind the wheel before the crash.
‘It is so wrong’: Drunk driver gets home detention for crash that killed fashion designer
Fashion designer Samantha Williams was killed by drink driver Jake Hamlin.
Trial with $600k cash and 11kg meth: Man convicted on multiple drug charges
Guilty verdicts after police seize 11kg of meth, $600,000 cash, and 17 phones.
'He's a monster:' Victim fights for prolific Dilworth paedophile to stay behind bars
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