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Two accused of swindling Afghan refugees plead not guilty

Defence counsel for the accused are expecting about 24,000 pages of disclosure.

Migrant pensioner wins fight against MSD after it denies his superannuation by one day

The Indian migrant lodged his application for superannuation in February 2020.

'Genuine fear’: Auckland pub security staff are hiding their identities

Threats to staff have got to the point where they feared for their safety.

Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion

Businessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.

'Celebrated': Teen gets Mongrel Mob patch following murder

Rei Marshall was stabbed and then repeatedly hit with a claw hammer.

'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit

The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.

Appeal Court cuts time double murderer Nathan Frost must stay in jail

The Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.

'On the run': Accused cannabis grower gives evidence

Truong says he was a translator for two men named David and Lee.

Cabbies claim almost $1m lost through Covid-19 levy policy

The levy policy was also 'unfair and prejudicial' to drivers, the group allege.

Burglar released from jail so he doesn't become 'a more hardened criminal'

The man stole $15,000 worth of clothing and attacked a man about the head with pruners.

‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillborn

The mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.

White Island trial begins: What you need to know

The trial is expected to run for four months.

Sleeping man wakes to find property manager in his room filming him in bed

"We understand we're not perfect people... but our privacy is a big issue," says tenant.

Rogue robotic vacuum cleaner's rampage causes $3.5k in damage

The expensive vacuum went rogue after being left to its own devices.

Ex-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint

'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.

Gangster due to fly free denied parole after dumb decisions

Gordon Runga was ready to be paroled from prison until he got caught climbing the fence.

Unhappy camper: Owner of 26yo van takes dealer to court after it fails WOF

'It’s a nearly 30-year-old car with almost 300,000 on its odometer,' the dealer says.

'Your behaviour crushed their dreams': Lion park director jailed for assaults on women

One victim said she has lost her spark. Another said she will never be the same.