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.
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Farmer fined for ill treatment of cows on Kaipara cattle farm
'One-off situation': Jockey cops one-year ban after positive meth test
Toni Moki says she smoked class A drug as a "one-off" thing after her partner proposed.
'It was literally raining glass' on Corrections officers during riot
The trial is set down for an estimated 12 weeks and involves 11 accused.
Man found not guilty of raping sleeping woman
Riccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in Hastings
Jury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.
'Severe departure from accepted practice': Countdown pharmacy dispenses wrong drugs
Woman had 'heart attack'-like symptoms after getting a double dose of blood medication.
Man with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checked
HDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.
Struck-off lawyer who married killer wants to practise again
Davina Reid was struck off for smuggling contraband into prison.
‘Pack your s**t up and go’: Employee alleges broadcaster yelled at her, punched desk
Ani O'Brien says she was subect to aggressive behaviour from Plunket.
'Concerns for his safety': Killer driver's community sentence scrapped due to threats from victim's family
The road worker's lawyer says he was getting threats.
Below the surface: What really happened to scuba diver Goy Thongsi?
She sunk out of sight. It was two days before her body was found on the seabed.
'Rock bottom': Man living in car creates fake profiles in insurance scam, fetching him $27k
Living in their cars, the fraud was committed to support the man's family, it was heard.
Army officer not guilty of assault, no verdict on sexual violation charge
Officer 'undeployable and unpromotable' as court-martial process delayed for years.
'Genuinely scared now': Bottle shop owner haunted after robbery
One of five men who stormed the Huntly Bottle-O in 2019 has been jailed for three years.
Unvaccinated worker told he read too much bulls**t on internet
Worker claims boss said he was brainwashed and read too much bulls*** on the internet.
'Unsatisfactory': Court rules on ongoing issues around psychiatric reports for offenders
A defendant and a health service sought declarations on the provision of the reports.
Man to be extradited for alleged machete attack in Australia
The alleged offending occurred in a drug deal gone wrong.
Rules planned for testing methamphetamine contamination in rentals
A housing and health researcher says the history of meth testing is a 'long and sad one'.
'You're going to get what you deserve': Army officer sends woman message before alleged sexual violation
The Crown said the woman withdrew her consent during planned 'rough' sex.
Robber fails to claim back $5000 awarded to victim of service station hold-up
Joshua Van Silfhout took money and cigarettes from a service station in 2010.
'Trimmed ya bush lately': Complaint over council's 'grubby' gardening advice
It was dubbed 'just plain grubby humour'.
'Gross breach of trust': Former scoutmaster jailed for sex abuse of boys
He was considered a 'father figure' to his victims, the court heard.
Woman confronts man who sexually abused her as a child
He told her it was their "little secret" and would often buy her McDonalds aftward.
Woman who says army officer sexually violated her accused of 'charade'
Trial hears what was supposed to be a consensual encounter, allegedly turned violent.
Smashed over the head with pot plant for cigarette
Backpacker lost two teeth and suffered a broken eye socket in the violent attack.
Death of malnourished pregnant mare could result in life ban for stud farmer
Robert Lewis ignored his duty to obtain veterinary and other assistance for pregnant mare.
‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonment
The men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.
Coronial inquest begins into care given by midwife after 30-hour-old baby died
A midwife’s conduct is under the microscope after a newborn stopped breathing.
Airbnb stoush: Gated community homeowner goes to court to have gate removed for guests
People entering the gated subdivision need a code. Now the case has ended up in court.
'Telling tales': Private investigator told wife of husband's affair
The woman's daughter also overhead part of the phone call, causing 'severe anxiety'.
Officer allegedly slapped colleague so hard in sexual encounter her vision went blurry
The officer admitted slapping a female colleague in the face and pouring a drink over her.
Listen to us: Union seeks court's help in forcing management to listen
It's the first time a union has been found in breach of good faith bargaining.
Employee sacked while on ACC wins $58k for unfair dismissal
Tovio Ugone was blamed for taking time off work to recover from a workplace injury.