Diversion for man who intentionally poisoned 270 pine trees
The 54-year-old was charged with intentional damage.
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'It was them': Woman adamant she spotted missing boy and stepdad overseas
A witness describes her mad dash to tell police what she saw.
Police failed to respond to allegations in-house doctor sexually assaulted recruits
At least seven complaints were made over a 15-year period.
Housing charity ordered to reinstate sacked employee
Habitat for Humanity sacked its Nelson manager - now an authority has ordered he return.
Realtor allegedly tried to convince buyer to lie about reasons for rejecting house
The $2 million house had just failed a building inspection.
Dog gone: 'there was virtually no lawn left': tenant ordered to pay up.
Not only did the dog ruin the lawn, it used the carpet inside as a toilet.
Employment row: High school board ordered to pay former assistant principal
The school launched a claim against a former staffer - but they weren't allowed.
Missing boy was ‘out of breath, panicky’ the day he disappeared
'He seemed out of sorts, a bit worried and concerned'.
Meth-using killer fails in appeal against murder conviction
Moetū Kaitai appealed on three grounds, all relating to the trial judge's summing-up.
'Knife to a fist fight': Coromandel man found guilty of brother's murder
The jury deliberated for six-and-a-half hours to reach their verdicts this afternoon.
'Help me': Boy's desperate pleas to be with his stepfather revealed
The boy sent multiple emails, begging his stepfather to get him.
‘Prepare to go to jail’: Judge warns worker who stole from community organisation
Kathryn Morale Holmes, 58, appeared in the Whangārei District Court.
‘Open, remorseful and frank’: Former gang member approved to work in security industry
Ex-gang member tells licensing authority he regrets his past.
Coromandel murder trial: Remorse no defence for brother’s murder, Crown says
Joey Richards' counsel submitted he should be found guilty of manslaughter.
Newborn 'robbed of his basic rights' after inadequate maternity care leads to brain damage
Parents: Our baby has been robbed of achieving his true potential in life.
Family 'devastated' after Fertility Associates loses cancer patient's sperm
The man placed a sample in storage for IVF before undergoing chemotherapy.
'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdad
The pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.
Operation Honeydew: Accused drugs importers in court
Arrests follow find of MDMA; ketamine worth more than $500,000 at Marlborough property.
Revealed: Female sex offender teacher also inappropriate with other students
The teacher was convicted of engaging sexually with multiple students at the school.
Builder struck-off for keeping insurance deposits; clients in the lurch
Ben Jones took at least 20 deposits for insurance guarantees but didn't lodge them.
Nelson driver's 'terrifying journey' after surviving near-fatal collision
Victim 'broke almost every bone' after truck smashed into his car on wet road.
'He was harmless': Woman recalls alleged murder victim, Sao Yean
Sao Yean was found dead in a water trough near Gordonton.
Four leaks in four months: Ceiling collapsed on young family’s bedroom
Their bed and belongings were covered in debris.
Supreme Court turns down appeal bid by knife-wielding murderer
Tristan Locke stabbed Mark Cowling to death in dispute over loud music.
'Puzzling': Lawyer suspended for charging client over $3k for free report
A tribunal described Chris Tennet's misconduct as 'puzzling'.
$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accident
The company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.
Man holds gun to taxi driver's head after lying about cancer to get lighter sentence
Judge raises concerns over offenders lying about their health to get a lighter sentence.
Hotel publicans in bitter dispute over funds
A glimpse inside a bitter dispute between business partners and former friends.
Property manager who stole $90k in bond money receives fine, censure
'There is no place for a person like Mr Sharma in the profession' - tribunal.
Threat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate eviction
Mac Pulefale threatened his neighbour that "if they got involved, they would get knifed”.
Repeat upskirt offender: Why I keep taking vile videos
Seth Frater went to the mall and used his phone to record unsuspecting victims.
Man alleged to have locked child in cupboard, forced her to eat vomit denied appeal
He will remain in prison after his attempts to appeal his conviction failed.
‘I’m sorry’: Hamilton man sells friend's car, burgles homes to buy drugs
Jonathon Garrett's friend was helping him. He sold her car to get his next fix.