Academic loses claim after his 20 parking fines were disclosed to his employer
A complaint against a car park company for passing on fine notices has been dismissed.
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Community Corrections staff earning $10k less than Winz staff go on strike
A union organiser says the lowest-paid Corrections staff are on 'poverty wages'.
Man alleged to have assaulted, kidnapped woman in bottle shop granted name suppression
The 28-year-old made an appearance in the Hamilton District Court this morning.
Enchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
A weather warning was issued two days after the Enchanter left on a five-day trip.
Cannabis grower faces deportation after failed appeal
The woman has two children who are New Zealand citizens. Her husband has been deported.
'Sloppy' realtor did not check info before telling bidders
Evidence of a six-storey building was provided by a prospective buyer but was incorrect.
'Stupidity of you': Landlord who sent nasty texts to tenant ordered to pay $6k
A landlord lost control, sending abusive text messages to her tenant.
'Heartbreaking': Ailing Chilean grandmother must leave NZ
The woman will leave behind the only family she has.
'Bite your nose off': Man threatens police during arrest
Convicted offender who told officer he would kill him remains in custody for now.
'Licking woodstaining' likely cause of arsenic in Greyhound
The Racing Integrity Board agreed the dog ingested arsenic from licking stained wood.
Disoriented by kingfish: Diver descended towards shipwreck and drowned
A diver who drowned while diving above a shipwreck was likely disoriented by fish.
Widow calls killer’s letter of apology an ‘insult’
Paula Stoddart described apology letter as 'yet another insult' to her husband's family.
Cancer patient with eight weeks to live told 12-week delay to see specialist
A quarter to a third of cancer patients waited more than two months to see a specialist.
'Remarkable': Extensive damage to new rental thousands to repair
Tenant who trashed new rental home also took batteries out of smoke alarms.
Stalker claims Corrections breached privacy, ruined bail chances
She sent the man a 'sinister' stick figure drawing that counted as a death threat.
Elderly 'illiterate widow' granted New Zealand residency
She imparts her rich Indian cultural knowledge to her grandchildren, a tribunal said.
'Love you': Man facing murder charge supported in court by family
The 31-year-old man was charged with murder after the victim died.
Notable judge dies after short illness
Justice Simon France presided over Ewen Macdonald trial for murder, Mark Lundy retrial.
Bottle of bourbon a day: Drink-driver sentenced after seventh conviction
Final warning: Drink-driver on last chance for seventh offence.
'Anarchy': Workplace anti-bullying advocate in epic legal battle
Allan Halse attempted to take a long-running employment legal battle to the Supreme Court.
'Sexsomnia': Man cleared of indecent assault at party due to sleep condition
A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.
'Dramatic fail': Dyslexic police candidate not discriminated against
Guy Greenslade failed the typing three times and was banned from reapplying to the police.
Home detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel Mob
Judge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.
'Drunken jealousy': Woman jailed for torching partner's home has sentence quashed
Suspicious her partner was cheating, she attacked the man and then set fire to his home.
On the run: Woman who kicked police fails to appear for sentencing
Geneva Patea was due to be sentenced this week but failed to appear.
Security guard keeps licence despite criminal charges, 100 mental heath calls to police
The man says he is 'keeping well' and work is crucial to his wellbeing.
'Targeted by adults': Judge makes plea to repeat online child sex offender
Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.
In custody: Man accused of seriously injuring baby who suffered nine fractures
Police allege the offending occurred over three months.
Woman accused of throwing juice over Posie Parker pleads not guilty
The woman entered a not-guilty plea through her lawyer.
'Squatter': Notorious Black Power member fails in fight against eviction, again
Kevin Moore claims he is a descendant of the coastal land and has a right to live on it.
Christmas Day nightmare: Man attacked couple in their backyard
The husband was undergoing treatment for cancer when he was knocked unconscious.
Three new Northland lawyers sworn in
The three have achieved their final step with their bar admission ceremony.
Chinese Falun Gong followers granted refugee status in New Zealand
If returned to China, the couple will be 'arbitrarily detained and physically mistreated'.
Child star hit-and-run death: Boss pleads guilty at emotional hearing
Wiremu Gray drove off after he hit Lionel 'Doeboy' Allan with his truck.