Lawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigration
One man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.
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Anti-mandate campaigner in prison hunger strike
Brad Flutey's court proceedings continue to stall after numerous delays.
'Suspension would devastate me': Teacher fights to keep job after criminal charges
The woman was discharged without conviction for serious misconduct.
Court hears 111 call from man allegedly murdered in group mob hit
Upset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.
The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.
'I am not a criminal:' Couple accused of migrant rort want compensation after winning appeal
The court process destroyed their marriage and reputation - they want compensation.
'Fall from Grace': Lawyer who stole elderly client’s life savings given second chance
Leuatea Iosefa stole $83,000 from a widow and used it to pay off his own debts.
'They are entitled to closure': Developer's delays in paying migrant workers 'inexcusable'
Malcolm Herbert challenged the ERA's ruling but then made 'no attempt' to follow it up.
Fatal crash: Daughter waited for dad's nightly call, but it never came
Now the man who killed Jackson French has been sentenced - and forgiven.
Duck-stomping prison inmate Eruera Peratiaki makes $1000 donation to the SPCA
Eruera Peratiaki threw apple at duck, chased it, kicked it and stomped on its head.
'Severe and chronic neglect:' Miniature horses were dehydrated and unable to walk properly
Two women who owned them are now banned from owning horses for five years.
Bondage trial: Woman says she felt 'helpless' after allegedly being strangled during sex
The man is accused of choking two women he met on Tinder until they blacked out.
Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Bondage and discipline trial: Subordinate was also in business with BDSM partner
The pair, who met through Tinder, began a consensual BDSM relationship in 2019.
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
Liz Gunn's legal challenge over airport assault tossed out
The activist assaulted a security officer by deliberately touching her without consent.
'Gratuitous, excessive ... unjustified': Officers stomped on detainee lying face down
Two of the custody officers have since left and one pleaded guilty to common assault.
Teacher to 501 deportee: Man to be sent back to NZ after sexually molesting 10yo at campsite
Michael Hughes maintains he's innocent - despite Aussie court ruling.
‘Error-ridden:’ Builder took 16 months to complete 2 months' work, fined $430k
Simon Washbourne fixed the weatherboards incorrectly and installed windows that leaked.
Bondage and discipline: Man doesn’t deny kinky sex but says he didn't strangle women
The Crown says 'this is not a case of BDSM gone wrong', there was no consent.
Counsellor exploited clients, sent them photos of her boob job
One client felt she was paying $120 an hour to spend time with her friend.
Baby stopped breathing after pharmacist failed to check 'reckless' steroid dose
The pharmacist made the medicine five times stronger than it should have been.
Family 'robbed' of chance to help suicidal father
The DHB failed to tell Allan Peeperkoorn’s family about his deteriorating mental health.
Waikato electrician's descent into child exploitation
Authorities identified one of Daniel Raynes' victims as a 10-year-old girl in America.
Kiwi burglar made 51 drug deals by text while at home on monitoring bracelet
Tony Dean Adams also had used meth pipe hidden in his underwear.
Load of bull: Woman buys 'desexed' cattle beast which went on to impregnate cows
Tribunal says photos of 'MN' and his testicle were evidence he was not fully castrated.
'He's done it again': Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person
1982 crash victim's sister: “It’s just like, ‘you bastard, you brought it all up again’.
Canterbury farm workers turn out to be Colombia-linked cocaine smugglers
Criminal group imported, or tried to import, $100m of drugs.
Will wars: Daughter claims she should get twice as much as her siblings
The daughter argued she'd done more to care for her parents than her eight siblings.
'I’m not paying him an absolute penny': The dispute over an unpaid $14k bill
Raine Selles continues to baulk at money owed for her horse arena, despite a court order.
'Screaming': Three students suffer burns after hose bursts on school bus
Two of the Bethlehem College students missed camp due to the severity of their injuries.
'What a waste of my life': Gang member says he's ready to change after kidnapping mate
Tane Milne wants to be a role model and show 'the young fullas this ain’t the life'.
'You invaded their lives': Woman stole strangers' identities then took their money
Lexie Aiolupotea-Nofoagatotoa jailed for prolific, ongoing and significant offending.
‘Dangerous’ drug dealer busted in traffic stop
A partially hidden knife was enough to prompt police to search Nepia Taonui's car.
