Most junior cop on scene fitted a spit hood during arrest. The suspect died in custody
Alo Ngata died in police custody days after a violent arrest in Auckland.
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The rest home has made many changes and improvements since the incident.
Wellington musician allegedly raped sleeping women
The trial for a Wellington musician accused of sexual violation started today.
Stock car driver who filmed ex in bed with man has 'grown up'
Victim's forgiveness a factor in outcome for man who posted film of her in bed.
'Horrific tragedy': Widow gives birth after husband's alleged murder
The newborn baby boy is the spitting image of his father, who he will never meet.
David Lyttle clarification: Murder conviction quashed
And he was deemed by the court to be acquitted.
'Unenforceable': Court can't order Bad Tenants Facebook group to release information
The group was set up by landlords to create a national 'blacklist' of bad tenants.
Social worker sourced secret files to help family's case in court
As a result, the woman lost the job she had 'poured her heart and soul' into.
Man crushed partner between car and wall during heated argument
Instead of helping her after crushing her, the man kicked the woman and told her to go.
'How you can still be alive is beyond me': Judge shocked at recidivist drink driver's diabetes claims
Shailendra Deo's drink driving was so bad other motorists had to veer onto the footpath.
Zero convictions: Pensioners let off climate change graffiti of bank
Charges dismissed for three pensioners arrested after defacing an ANZ Bank.
'Human waste overflowing': Landlord who failed to deal with human waste, mould, rats to pay tenants $3520
"Hose for washing machine empties out of window. Kitchen water goes on the lawn."
'We'd cuddle him': Peter Ellis' siblings never doubted his innocence
'[We] never doubted ... he was innocent and that was it," say Peter Ellis' family.
'Brought a knife to a fist fight': Man jailed for Christmas Day stabbing
Patwade Murphy cut the wrist of one man, before stabbing another man in the chest.
Ellis case 'unique and groundbreaking', says expert
A campaigner says it might now be hard to put a time limit on future posthumous cases.
Child sex offender avoids open-ended jail sentence
The child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.
Ellis judge previously wrote about 'miscarriage by expert'
NZ's top court finds a 'substantial miscarriage of justice' resulted from expert evidence.
Justice beyond the grave: Peter Ellis' child abuse convictions quashed
Peter Ellis has had his name cleared in a history-making call by the highest court in NZ.
Teen claims shooting of rival's house was not gang-related
Gang prospect flew from Christchurch for organised shooting of rival's Whangārei house.
Fired by text: Young worker wins $15k in compo, lost wages
A court found the apprentice was unfairly dismissed and awarded him compensation.
'This is no simple shoplifting': Kmart robber jailed after violent attack on staff
Judge John McDonald said Kitia Toimata's offending was too serious for home detention.
'Complicit in murder': Whānau Ora chair slams Oranga Tamariki over failings
Child advocate Merepeka Raukawa-Tait has expressed anger at failings by Oranga Tamariki.
'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparation
The woman smacked her ex with a piece of timber and then burned down his house.
'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence
The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.
Deputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jail
A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously
The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.
'No compassion': Bereaved families want fairer coronial system
The mother of a young man who took his own life wants a faster and fairer coronial system.
'I can fight Dad' - boy, 3, wanted to defend mum against ex-partner
Man kicked ex-partner's door in half and knocked it off its hinges.
Blood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damage
Blood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.
Evangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZ
They called him 'cultist', insane, and beat him on the head with a police baton.
Company culture: Boss told to 'get f****d'; worker told good riddance
ERA's decision on penalty was influenced by the firm's "culture of swearing".
'Under 12 months old': Young man's child abuse collection involved babies, bestiality
Some of the victims were less than 12 months old.
Black Power member suffers traumatic tetraplegia after prospect crashes
A gang prospect was high on drugs when he smashed into a tree, injuring a patched member.