'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before death
The manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.
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Zac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking pot
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Woman denied names of health staff who accessed her medical file
Agency's decision to not tell client who had viewed her medical files 'lawful'.
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The tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.
Woman refuses neighbour a cigarette, stabbed 23 times and left for dead
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‘Horrific time': Tattoo artist known as ‘Shakey Pete’ found guilty of sexually abusing women
Shakey Pete sexually abused two female clients during their tattoo sessions.
'Stressed and extremely undervalued': Underpaid nail salon worker had to take preschooler to work at night
The owner of a nail salon has been ordered to pay her migrant worker $35,187.
Jury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?
Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.
Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
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Tattoo artist continually pestered teenage girl for sex, she claims
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Tattoo artist accused of groping, indecently touching female clients
Female client claimed tattoo artist indecently touched her during session.
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Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
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Police find wanted man armed with sawn-off shotgun while playing pokies
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'Institutional bias': Inexperienced lawyer denied solo practice
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Mother-of-five who frequently flouted court orders escapes jail sentence
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Almost 900 wrongful convictions in 10 years a ‘wrecking ball’ in people’s lives
Compensation for miscarriages of justice in wrongful convictions is not a legal right.
Landlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire risk
Profiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules
Failing to stop contamination of streams lands forestry company in court
A forestry company breached the rules by using heavy machinery in a stream bed.
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Christmas on the run: 100 people on electronically monitored bail still at large after escapes
The number of people absconding has been increasing since 2018.
Neglect allegations and death in IHC home to be investigated
Police confirm they will investigate allegations of neglect in an IHC home.
Migrant families embrace Kiwi Christmas
The Bunne-Namdaris, Arpanaeis, Calderons and Iwasakis will be celebrating a Kiwi Christmas
