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![Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings
'When she claimed she got hacked, she cried … she came here and she cried'.
![Pic's Peanut Butter chief says its biggest challenge is meeting demand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Pic's Peanut Butter chief says its biggest challenge is meeting demand
Pic's Peanut Butter chief Aimee McCammon says the brand aims to keep production in NZ.
![Nelson Māori land claim returns to High Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Nelson Māori land claim returns to High Court
It is one of the largest litigations against the Crown in New Zealand's history.
![Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k
Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.
![Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Evacuations as heavy rain warnings continue into Saturday
Heavy rain could cause problems in Northland, Taranaki, Nelson, Tasman and Westland.
![Pizza oven explodes, injuring two](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Pizza oven explodes, injuring two
Fire crews were called to the scene of the incident in Nelson.
!['Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower
'He was saved by a sandwich, and the fact someone got up from their break to go looking.'
![Boss of engineering company and his brother guilty of lying about workplace incident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Boss of engineering company and his brother guilty of lying about workplace incident
A young employee was left brain-damaged after he was overcome by toxic fumes.
![Gold digger: Stolen $40k gold dredge recovered by owner after thief listed it on Trade Me](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Gold digger: Stolen $40k gold dredge recovered by owner after thief listed it on Trade Me
The owner arranged to 'buy' the dredge but instead took it back without paying.
!['Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind bars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Something needs to be done to re-programme you': 'Danger to women' back behind bars
Three women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.
![Squatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Squatter found with drugs, a shotgun and ammunition in remote mountain valley home
The squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.
![Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
![Aisle be back: Worker threatens ex boss in supermarket dust-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Aisle be back: Worker threatens ex boss in supermarket dust-up
'If every employee with a grievance behaved this way it would be carnage out there': Judge
![Trouble in paradise: Court lifts ban on choppers for coastal property owners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Trouble in paradise: Court lifts ban on choppers for coastal property owners
Court reverses thinking after "absurd" fight over aircraft operating at Awaroa.
![‘Very sad sight’: Animals killed, maimed in truck crash - driver hadn’t taken break](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
‘Very sad sight’: Animals killed, maimed in truck crash - driver hadn’t taken break
Carlos Davies hadn't driven that kind of truck and trailer before.
![Constable knocked out by brothers flouting alcohol ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Constable knocked out by brothers flouting alcohol ban
'People who come here having attacked a police officer can expect no leniency': Judge
![Shoplifter with preference for chips, dip and cider said he did it ‘to survive’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Shoplifter with preference for chips, dip and cider said he did it ‘to survive’
Shoplifter with refined tastes will have to get used to prison food this year.
!['You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'You stupid moron': Engineer punches pilot in head in cockpit; that was only the start of the saga
It took the victim complaining to the CAA before attacker ended up in court.
!['Sorry, this is a robbery': Teen apologised as he stole cash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Sorry, this is a robbery': Teen apologised as he stole cash
Teen robber who apologised to salon worker for armed robbery saved from going to prison.
![How TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win her own legal battle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
How TV series Suits helped one Kiwi mum win her own legal battle
Watching TV helped Gillian Bearman get a few tips in fighting her own court case.
![One person seriously injured after alleged stabbing in Motueka, man in police custody](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
One person seriously injured after alleged stabbing in Motueka, man in police custody
The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.