Tradie with five strikes hits back
Hastings tradie says he's served community honestly and faithfully.
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Pair grew $90,000 of cannabis in rented warehouse
Home detention has been granted for growing cannabis crops over seven months.
Man jailed for violently assaulting dairy owner with a metal bar
Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper
'I feel like nobody cares and nobody listens', says grandmother of kid with fetal alcohol disorder
Grandmother gives evidence at tribunal hearing into alcohol-related harm on Māori.
Boys say they were beaten bloody by stepmother
Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.
Former employee has assets frozen after alleged $440k fraud
Former Powernet employee has had his assets frozen.
Unnecessary cancer surgery after X-ray errors
A man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.
$160,000 cash found during police search, trial told
Sami Zagros has already admitted importing drugs, but the Crown alleges more offending.
Caught on camera: Disqualified driver caught behind the wheel 10 times
Forecourt security cams showed banned driver repeatedly filling his car.
Peeping pervert named: 'Bandana burglar' who terrorised students, broke into 12 flats
The bandana burglar who terrorised students for two years can finally be unmasked.
Appeal court dismisses claim from descendant of Northland land owners
Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.
Hawke's Bay prisoner had multiple health issues before his death
Prisoner's death ruled self-inflicted following illness and chronic pain.
'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid
His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.
Sexual proposition: Top teacher wanted to beat student by faking a human rights project
A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.
Whangarei gunman called friends and family after killing two property managers
Quinn Patterson's body was later found in the charred remains of his rental property.
Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision
Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.
Rape victim moved to act after hearing man abused another
Two victims, 20 years apart, speak out about rapist and sex abuser Robin Hermansen.
Teen called taxi to move between her robberies, got pregnant 'on the run'
Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.
Ex Airbnb host filmed women in shower, and unconscious victim
Pornography addict gets further jail term for making intimate videos and posting them.
Man with gang links jailed for aggravated robbery
Man says he has cut gang links, but Corrections disagreed in its pre-sentence report.
'Aunty I've done something really, really bad' - Nomads prospect jailed
Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.
Boss blames poor reception for sacking worker by text
Boss sacks worker by text after accusations of serious misconduct.
Jury finds man guilty of bashing woman
Daniel Rei's blows knocked several of the victim's teeth out and cut her bottom lip.
Farmer caught diverting stream, again, faces hefty penalties
A farmer previously fined $60,000 for moving a stream on his property was back in court.
Top school failed to safeguard students, says complainant; five more come forward
Pinky Green complainant asks for Tauranga Boys' College Board of Trustees to step aside.
Northland double shooting probed by Coroner
Coroner investigates gun access after Northland property inspectors were shot by tenant.
A billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consent
A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
Rent arrears and squatters threaten lease of strip club in condemned building
The strip club owner didn't pay rent for a year and refused to leave.
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Abused Māori siblings believe they wouldn't have been treated 'like a number' if they were Pākehā
'We just needed to be treated like a child who needed love and a place to call home'.
Cyclists encouraged to 'take the lane' at roundabouts to keep safe
Inquest into the death of retired teacher and cyclist Mike Leach continues today.
Church trust writes off $14.8m in Hawke's Bay schools' debts
Anglican Church trust writes off $14.8m in loans advanced to stop schools from closing.
Vaccine pass forgery accused elects trial by jury
Judge sets date for suppression argument because of "public interest" in case.
Rape charge dismissed following complainant's evidence
The complainant accepted she could have had a conversation in which she gave consent.