Meth cook guarded drug supermarket with a machine gun
Man caught cooking meth in Northland had powerful firearms including a machine gun.
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'Don't waste the life you have': Sister of crash victim to driver
Fatal Boxing Day crash driver told a court he would swap places with two friends who died.
Doggy daycare worker wins $19k after being 'let go' via text
The manager accused her worker of fraudulent behaviour and stealing from the company.
'In any other country in the world you would be dead': Judge
Police officers left the force after being shot at by a man who also wounded a police dog.
'It was clear she was a 14-year-old child': Crown
Failure to find out teen's age before sex was the 'crux of the crime', court hears.
'SPCA involved in conspiracy against us', dog breeders claim
Top Auckland dog breeder claims the SPCA was involved in a conspiracy against her.
Burglar leaves unwelcome deposit in women's toilet
Judge orders burglar to pay $1000 to clean up toilets after break-in spree.
'I don't have a life, I have a leak': Balcony unfixed after two years
A leak has prevented Pamela Skittrup from selling her apartment. She's at her wits' end.
'Bottle to throttle': Pilot's court battle to clear his name
An informant said a pilot was drinking before a flight, but the allegation was untrue.
Man says delivery of divorce papers drove him to drink and drive...again
Drunk driver hit a parked car, then fled from police soon after his marriage ended.
'I didn't use them every day': Tenant ordered to pay damages after wet wipes clog pump
The tenant said the wipes could have been left by the tenants who moved in afterwards.
Dismissed: Judge throws out charge against owner of dog that attacked vet
Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.
'Communicating with notes', Countdown manager never bothered to meet worker
Supermarket workers were dubbed 'heroes' during the 2020 lockdown, but not all was well.
Woman held in cell overnight told injury wasn't serious. The next day she had surgery for a broken ankle
A duty doctor told custody staff the injury didn't sound serious and to give her Panadol.
Driver charged for causing crash that killed boxing coach
A driver involved in a crash that killed boxing coach Brett McNaught has been charged.
NZDF soldier told to 'harden up' after officer has affair with partner
Former soldier says it was devastating being forced to call his partner's lover 'sir'.
Boy-racer aftermath: Man 'feared for life' as irate farmer pointed gun at him
The farmer was angry about boy racer activity. But the victim had nothing to do with.
Auckland father acquitted of murdering infant son
The jury deliberated for about two hours before coming to a decision.
'I was tormented': Pilot grounded after false allegations he was flying drunk
The pilot wants the informant who made the false complaints ousted so he can sue them.
Paid parental leave victory: Mother declined twice - but 'no' not an option
Paid parental leave comes through, 18 months after baby born.
Whangārei at risk of looking lawless after weekend brawl - judge
"What makes this pretty bad ... is the arrogance of it."
Three-year ACC fight: Judge rules worker's wrist injuries caused by kebab tongs
The man spent a lot of his shift using tongs to put salad and meat onto wraps.
Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM
The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.
Samoan deportee: 'They've got a picture of me ... but I've got out and I've stayed on track'
A convicted man's last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to Samoa has failed.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
'I was looking after my 4 kids': Mum blames parental duties for not paying rent
The Tenancy Tribunal told the woman her landlord was not her banker.
'Sorry I just need a car': Man who shot at police after carjacking pleads guilty
Caleb Kovaleski went on to lead police on a "wild goose chase" before eventually crashing.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in house fire
The body of a 21-year-old woman was discovered following the house fire.
'Piece of lying s***': Woman bludgeons 'cheating' partner, burns down his house
The man denied he had cheated but the drunk woman was adamant he was lying.
Apartment owners hit with $20,000 bill after angry tenant runs amok
Apartment owners told to hand over insurance payout after tenant damages common property.
'Sexual sickness': Man took photos up girl's skirt at St Luke's mall
Rushton told police it wasn't impulsive and he had a sexual sickness.
Waikato sex offender's preventive detention sentence quashed despite high risk of reoffending
The Court of Appeal cited his age and protection from his mother as mitigating factors.
Lisa Lewis' privacy breached by bureaucratic blunder
Hamilton City Council has had to apologise to Lisa Lewis after breaching her privacy.
Former prison guard awarded $70,000 for unjustifiable dismissal
A former Corrections officer has been awarded $70,279.24 for being unjustifiably fired.
