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Doctor who drugged and secretly filmed med student allowed to keep working

The Medical Council want him suspended, but the High Court disagreed.

'You wait. I’ll get you': Motorist mowed down sister's abusive partner

Now he's appealed, saying prison was manifestly excessive for the crime.

Legal aid: What is it and who’s entitled to it

Forecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.

Companies fined after baker loses half his arm in crumbing-machine accident

Christchurch's Baker Boys and Pye Electrical were fined over safety failures.

Youth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse

'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him.

'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos

Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.

'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holiday

New Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said.

Former financial adviser to be extradited to Australia on 136 theft charges

Woman with New Zealand citizenship took her case all the way to the Supreme Court.

Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me

Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.

'Feared she'd lost half of her face': Mother's distress at dog attack on young girl

A pair of former dog breeders have been sentenced after their sire attacked a 5-year-old.

Korean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her

Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.

Man's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff

'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.

Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression

Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.

Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer

Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.

German tourist stabbed by drunk man who couldn't find his car keys

Kenneth Green swung a knife 35 times, stabbing the victim he had been drinking with twice.

'Every day I hear his music': Family mourn hip-hop artist as killer driver jailed

She had three chances to rectify her bad driving before the fatal crash occurred - Crown.

'The truth and you are strangers': Judge's verdict on dishonest offender

The judge said the man told probation 'inaccuracies and untruths'.

Hydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court in bid to remove 'harmful' posts, unmask posters

They claim the posts threaten their family and are harmful to their business.