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‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger

Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period.

Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain

The owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked.

'Captured in buckets': Staff rush to try to contain water pouring through court ceiling

The ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.

‘Let nature take its course': NZ woman wins court order that could let her starve to death

Doctors say the woman isn't physically ill, but psychologically believes that she is.

Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars

Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.

Hospital's standard of care fell short: Baby stillborn after high-risk mum had three bleeds

The HDC is critical about some aspects of the woman's care at Auckland Hospital.

'We could have saved my mum's life': Family's complaint after delayed cancer diagnosis

A woman's ultrasound of a pelvic mass was delayed by six months due to a clerical error.

Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat

The woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.

'Big bang': Tourist recalls moment he escaped house bus fire that killed his wife

Jirong Wang was found dead inside the bus; Airbnb owner 'deeply shaken'.

'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neck

She warned other women about him on social media, saying he was psychologically abusive.

Battered pensioner bound and dumped in carpark before attackers burgled his home

Pier Raviola died in hospital several days after the brutal attack.

'Cheers for the memories': A rapist's text after motel violation of impaired woman

Jury found Rigby guilty of rape in one instance, but not guilty of other sexual charges.

'Why are you being an idiot?': Young banned driver convicted again

'Eventually, we say ‘enough’s enough’, and you will go to jail.'

'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old ones

The former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought.

Supreme Court hears case on employment status of family carers

'He just continued to work and they paid for it,' lawyer says of Ministry funding change.

'Dismissed': Judge fails to block referral to conduct panel after NZ First party row

Judge allegedly said Winston Peters was 'lying' as she tried to enter NZ First function.