Nearly 7 times over the limit: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis caught drink driving, living in his car
Former New York-based music exec Ellis told police he was living in his car in a park.
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Elderly woman underwent gallbladder surgery, despite not having one
Deputy Commissioner Cooper has criticised staff for not reviewing hard-copy notes.
'Terrible experience': Dentist ignored woman 'thrashing' in pain as tooth was pulled out
The dentist described it as a 'highly difficult extraction on a nervous patient'.
'Like having our throats cut': Couple called into meeting, both told their jobs were gone
Now Didi van Heerden has been awarded $207,000 from the company and its director.
'You can have 2, not 3': Polyamorous throuple's battle to keep names on kids' birth certificates
The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.
Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled
He believes there has been no accountability, transparency or justice.
'Feared she'd lost half of her face': Mother's distress at dog attack on young girl
A pair of former dog breeders have been sentenced after their sire attacked a 5-year-old.
'Lost the life I had': Woman wants accountability after being left partially paralysed
Tracy Jarman ended up in a wheelchair after an operation on her spine in 2021.
Man's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff
'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.
'Trying to survive': Woman alleges years of daily sexual violence by 'sadistic' ex
The man is defending physical and sexual violence allegations made by five exes.
Unlawful property seizures by police leave woken grandmother outside, sick man to walk home
IPCA finds Wellington police unlawfully seized vehicles for unpaid fines.
German tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keys
Kenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.
'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed
She had three chances to rectify her bad driving before the fatal crash occurred - Crown.
'The truth and you are strangers': Judge's verdict on dishonest offender
The judge said the man told probation 'inaccuracies and untruths'.
Hydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court in bid to remove 'harmful' posts, unmask posters
They claim the posts threaten their family and are harmful to their business.
Police justified in shooting at Queen St building site gunman, IPCA finds
Matu Reid shot and killed two of his colleagues and injured others in the 2023 shooting.
'I felt trapped': Woman says partner raped her three weeks after childbirth
Four ex-partners have alleged they were raped and physically abused by the man.
Former top cop John Dewar revealed as businessman convicted of theft, deception charges
John Dewar was jailed in 2007 for covering up Louise Nicholas' rape allegations.
'Devious' lawyer used neighbour’s criminal history to try to get him evicted
A dispute over driveway access has ended in suspension for lawyer Nicholas Wintour.
'Considerable havoc': Man banned from running a business for life
Michael Le Roy has repeatedly caused environmental harm.
'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.
‘Something out of a horror movie': Parole board describes man's abduction and sexual assault of jogger
Haydn Christy was jailed in 2016 for 12 years with an 8-year minimum non-parole period.
Pet dog Mike found starved to death in kennel, tethered by rusty chain
The owner said he knew his dog was unwell but couldn't afford to get him checked.
'Captured in buckets': Staff rush to try to contain water pouring through court ceiling
The ministry has confirmed the leak came from water reservoirs stored on the court's roof.
‘Let nature take its course': NZ woman wins court order that could let her starve to death
Doctors say the woman isn't physically ill, but psychologically believes that she is.
Inmate imported $15m of drugs into NZ - all from behind bars
Gang member Elijah Daveron used phones that were smuggled into prison for the deals.
Hospital's standard of care fell short: Baby stillborn after high-risk mum had three bleeds
The HDC is critical about some aspects of the woman's care at Auckland Hospital.
'We could have saved my mum's life': Family's complaint after delayed cancer diagnosis
A woman's ultrasound of a pelvic mass was delayed by six months due to a clerical error.
Woman claims ex forced her into pregnancy, raped and threatened to cut her throat
The woman described the few months she lived with the man as the worst time of her life.
'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op
Thanh Truong Ho will likely be deported after serving his jail sentence.
Hong Kong man ordered to leave NZ after breaking cat's bones while toilet training, showering it
The cat had a list of injuries and needed to be euthanised.
Fire and Emergency tried to sack firefighter for pooling allowances to buy groceries for team meals
Employment Relations Authority found Fire and Emergency breached employee's privacy.
Child sex offender persistently asked teen to undress for cash
He continued to show her notes he wrote on his phone asking for indecent acts.
'Cold turkey': Former drug-taking league player avoids 501 deportation after remarkable turnaround
'Rot set in' when the drug user turned to methamphetamine. He later beat his addiction.