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'Parent's worst nightmare': Boy's beach holiday turned fatal after climbing cliff face

The 13-year-old fell at least 15m from the cliff onto rocks below.

‘Should have been you, boy’: Emotions run high at sentencing of motorcyclist who caused fatal crash

The pair met that fateful day but only one would survive the night.

'Dangerous injury': Man bled to death following ambulance delays

St John extended its deepest condolences and apologised sincerely for the family's loss.

'Extremely able, experienced' nurse who humiliated colleague fails to win back job

Anthony Lockington took Health NZ to the ERA after being sacked for serious misconduct.

Social housing tenant's pleas to landlord to fix damp, leaky home ignored

But the landlord who leased the property was considered the 'meat in the sandwich'.

'Unsettling': Stolen $130k trophy reappears in woman's home nine months later

Manawa Hepi broke down in court after hearing the owner didn't hold a grudge.

‘False and malicious’: Luxury resort worker vindicated after five-year legal fight

Operations manager Belle Mumby was accused of theft and forgery at Carrington Resort.

'He is stubborn': Dad spent a year renovating heritage cottage, despite being warned to stop

Now the man and his son have ended up in court after failing to get consent.

Julia DeLuney jailed for 18 years for murdering her mother in Khandallah attack

She struck her mother around the head with an object several times. Her motive was money.

'Manifestly inadequate:' Defence Force appeals attempted spy’s 2-year sentence

NZ's first convicted attempted spy could end up in civilian prison if appeal succeeds.

Man left without the use of his legs after being stabbed in gang home invasion

One of his attackers wanted his sentence reduced because of his deprived background.

'I was wary of her': Woman accused of arson allegedly had a volatile temper

Witness claims Maya Moore said she wanted to do something that would get her jailed.

Police recruit wrongfully accused of groping colleague wins case in ERA

The recruit was relegated to traffic camera duties while he was investigated.

'End of the reign': Decades-long Pākiri sand mining battle ends as company eyes up new location

But, MBL will need to be prepared for a new battle with Bream Bay locals.

'Unsustainable caseloads': Chief Justice laments too few judges, not enough courts

Criminal trials are becoming longer and more complex, now lasting more than three weeks.

'No one's going to be safe': Neighbour recalls woman's chilling words before fires were lit

Maya Moore denies setting fires at two Wairarapa properties in 2022.