Young woman who took her own life had asked to go to more secure care facility
She was found unresponsive in her bedroom at a mental health respite facility.
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'I was forced to keep a really big dirty secret' - Ambulance officer's abuse finally revealed
Former Blenheim ambulance officer Roger Haack was convicted of indecent assault.
Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient
The physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.
Racial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleague
Three of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.
Lawyer in court after failing to pay $2 parking fee after meter not working
The council claims he should have found a meter that worked.
'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accident
Sorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.
Man who attacked lawyer in courthouse lift challenges time behind bars
The lawyer was rushed to hospital in an ambulance and suffered multiple injuries.
Illegal prostitution operation involving Brazilian women ends in sentence for organiser
The man was booking 15 Brazillian woman as sex workers in hotels around the North Island.
Two teens charged with taking man's car and ram-raiding dairy
Teenage pair charged jointly with aggravated robbery, burglary and wilful damage.
'This is huge': Gail Maney granted appeal hearing to fight ‘Gone Fishing’ conviction
Gail Maney spent 15 years in prison for ordering the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys.
'Tragic situation': Timber mill worker dies in machinery incident
WorkSafe is investigating following the death of the New Plymouth employee.
Teen admits role in violent armed robbery at Michael Hill
More than $50,000 worth of jewellery was stolen and three women were injured.
'Monster' rapist and abuser asks victim to forgive him
Teina Toru's victim: 'You took advantage of my vulnerability to satisfy your sick needs".
How a Kiwi avoided exile after $200k burglary that allegedly involved killing pet dog 'Gucci'
The teen ransacked the family's Sydney home, making off with designer goods and jewellery.
'Where's the tall guy?' Deportee storms home, questions man at gunpoint
The man was deported from Australia for burglaries and robbery.
'Nazi scumbag liar': Nurse's rant after person complained about anti-vax post
Denise Perkins used her role as a nurse to deter people from getting the Covid-19 vaccine.
'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond
About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.
Nurse who had relationship with married father of newborn guilty of misconduct
A nurse shouldn't be suspended for having relationship with baby's father, lawyer says.
Notorious murderer and prison escapee Phillip John Smith takes Parole Board to court
He claims the board 'misinterpreted' parts of the law when considering him for release.
'Spiritual' feeling of relief after disgraced former MP quits disputed property after 37 years
Property vacated after protracted battle in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Woman attacks teen as she left Nelson hair salon. No one knows why
Mysterious crime: 'I was attacked from behind. Mum heard me screaming down the phone'.
Man on $100k meth shopping spree used child's sickness to dodge Covid checkpoints
Little did he know, police had placed a listening device in one of his associate's homes.
Man alleged to have driven his car into a holiday park cabin
Man allegedly accelerated forward and drove into the cabin, destroying the front wall.
He wanted information from his neighbours, so threatened them with a cricket bat
He ran towards them with the bat yelling, 'There will be no peace for you until I’m gone'.
Botox botch up: Woman injected by unqualified 'nurse' suffers pain surges, racing heart
The doctor was away, so told his unqualified practice manager to do the procedure herself.
‘Intense drive for violence’: Corrections concerned about Filthy Few gangster
Corrections wants to monitor David Stephenson closely now he's back in the community.
Top horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand
'It wouldn’t matter if an Indian died, there would still be a billion left.'
Beneficiary busted with $16,500 - police seize cash under crime-proceeds law
John Te Aho, who has drug-dealing history, made 85 bank deposits totalling $117,000.
Student claims teacher sexually abused him for three years
A former student of Pinky Green's has broken his silence on the sexual abuse he suffered.
Bullied health worker says Worksafe findings were like 'having a knife twisted'
"Very poor workplace culture": 11 people reported inappropriate behaviour by the manager.
'Another comfy chair please': Apprentice's request escalates to suspension, awarded $30,000
'I had no choice but to resign,' he told the ERA.
Mechanic to pay $30k in alleged Range Rover trading scam
Couple took an SUV to him to have it repaired and then ended up carless.
'Callous and brutal': Man fatally beaten in his own home by Mobster
The blows in the attack, which was over drugs, could be heard from the street.
ACC told to reconsider woman’s injury claim after suicide attempt linked to medication
The medication 'likely played a material role' in the woman attempting suicide.