Former council boss loses $271k he won in swimming pool compliance case
He was told feature complied with rules around the fencing of pools. Then it didn't.
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Unlicensed delivery driver high on cannabis when he caused fatal crash
He'd just finished his shift when he crossed the centre line and into his victims' path.
Urgent appeal in Waitangi Tribunal summons case heard by senior court
Children's Minister gave a letter to the tribunal but claimants say she needs to appear.
Former Mongrel Mob member turned counsellor seeks $700k after losing prison job
He was caught sharing a tribute to a Mongrel Mob member who had died.
'Money mule': Security guard who worked in loss prevention involved in scam
He acted as a middleman for a financial scammer and now has to repay $10k.
'A self-destructive cycle': Jealousy and meth blamed for man's violence
He subjected his partner to a series of violent acts, including strangulation.
Love rival shooter: Obsessed stalker not ready to leave jail yet
Krishan Dick-Karetai shot his love interest's partner in the head.
Security guards attack teen caught tagging at Viaduct
The guards resorted to violence, then lied to the police about what happened.
Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up
He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.
Senior judges’ perks revealed, including Crown limos, free flights for partners
Judge's perks include chauffeur-driven cars and free flights.
Attempted murder at school: Love triangle teen tries to keep name secret
Student hatched chilling plan to kill his ex's new boyfriend.
Masseuse badly beaten after refusing client refund for $600 massage
She eventually pulled one of his hands off her neck and whispered 'take the money'.
'I was stuck for a year and a half': Stepdad allegedly abused girl for 18 months
The man claims it's untrue and the allegations stem from a custody dispute with her mum.
Man has 100+ shoplifting convictions, but doesn't think he should be in jail
Lukin Hamlin stole hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars worth of goods in one go.
Much-loved pāpā and koro died after botched ED intubation procedure
The man was starved of oxygen, causing a fatal brain injury.
‘It makes me sick:’ Massage therapist filmed clients, touched them inappropriately
The masseur faced criminal charges after being caught making videos of his patients.
Man jailed for role in $6m property scam to be deported
The elaborate scam involved forged documents, phoney invoices and took years to pull off.
'It will be prison': Bus driver, 71, put 'on notice' after kissing boy
The man groomed the boy through their mutual interest in toy cars.
Dodgy drawings: Draftsman's ‘negligent; substandard’ work done in spare time
The building designer said he'd learned from mistakes made 'at a difficult time'.
Police dog punched after burglar caught red-handed on roof with booze shop loot
Sidney Cassidy then attacked a police dog when he was busted for the crimes.
Jehovah’s Witnesses fail in latest bid to be excluded from abuse inquiry
The commission is now due to make its final report by June 26.
Kitchen killing: Man fatally stabbed after trying to break up fight over messy kitchen
Bailey Eccelstone locked himself in his room afterward and claimed it was self-defence.
High Court sets aside Waitangi Tribunal’s summons of Children’s Minister
Justice Andru Isac grants the judicial review and says minister doesn't have to appear.
Disgraced horse trainer gambled $2m before filing for bankruptcy
Mitchell Kerr is now on home detention after collecting almost $10k in wage subsidies.
Doctor who prescribed ADHD medication without approval to pay $175k, suspended
Dr Tony Hanne prescribed ADHD medication on 5662 occasions without approval.
Unjustified: Girl, 13, bitten by police dog after dangerously driving stolen vehicle
The young teen was one of seven in a stolen vehicle and believed to fleeing.
'Safer at home'? Dad who went to rest home for respite care died after a fall
Family: 'We have suffered a lot over the past four and a half years, blaming ourselves'.
‘Better sleep with one eye open’: Ex-partner jailed for vicious campsite hammer attack
Michael Bracey texted his ex saying her new partner should 'sleep with one eye open'.
'Particularly nasty': Court rejects rapist's latest bid to avoid deportation
The Kiribati national arrived in New Zealand in 2008. Two years later, he raped a woman.
Onerahi man who allowed meth to be cooked in his home sentenced
The Whangārei man is the fourth person to be sentenced who was involved in the syndicate.
High Court reserves decision on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Crown has called the situation unorthodox and unprecedented.
Ambulance hijacked after abscess on man's bottom not deemed hospital-worthy
Levi Ihimaera's lawyer said he "essentially lashed out like a child".
'Hurtful comment' about unborn child prompts man to punch woman unconscious
The victim was left with facial injuries and a cut to the back of her head.
Deadly decision: Driver saw motorcyclist coming but pulled out in front of him anyway
Anthony Keen died at the scene after hitting Chapman's car as she turned in front of him.