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'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung jury

Taylor Morgan was accused of striking a man he arrested with his fist and a weapon.

‘I think I am going to die’: Adrenaline incorrectly administered sends patient into cardiac arrest

An ambulance had been called to the woman who was experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.

Son's harrowing call to mum after logging accident: 'I think dad’s dead'

The logging firm was ordered to pay $70,000 for failing to maintain equipment.

Suki's legacy: The dog attack that went all the way to the Court of Appeal

A new ruling has clarified the hazy laws around destruction orders for dogs that attack.

Lawyer promised DJ lessons as payment, then tried to sue his client

Jason Yang forged invoices to hide his client from his employer before suing the DJ.

Man blackmails Tinder victim: Pay up or I tell your family

Kavinesh Lal received $1300 in exchange for not revealing the victim was gay.

Boy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit'

'This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.

'Violent sexual fantasies': Tears as jury finds man guilty of raping teen

Raveen Saily had "warped attitudes about consent" when he forced teen to do sexual acts.

Stunned suspect: 'Why did that police officer hit me?'

Whangārei officer testifies against colleague accused of assaulting man during an arrest.

Retired woman left with one leg shorter after hip surgery, takes on ACC alone

'Her everyday life has been hard: physically, emotionally, psychologically, financially.'

Defence say teen made up rape allegations due to fear of parents

Girl says she was raped after a Snapchat meet-up turned sinister.

Crown alleges officer struck man in head twice during arrest

The tactical unit officer allegedly struck the man twice, once with a weapon.

‘Appalling cultural appropriation’: Craft beer featuring Māori explorer to be removed

The brewery responsible said it 'simply didn’t ask anyone if it might be offensive'.

Developer, contractor fined $131k for cutting down tornado damaged pine

Now Zulfikar Ali and a contractor are paying the price ... and it's not cheap.

Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea

He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.

'I've got a knife': Man said before allegedly raping teen in changing rooms

The 20-year-old had been messaging the 16-year-old on Snapchat before they met in person.