Fired by text: Young worker wins $15k in compo, lost wages
A court found the apprentice was unfairly dismissed and awarded him compensation.
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'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.
Malachi's misery: Oranga Tamariki slated by Ombudsman over inaction
Litany of failures by Oranga Tamariki inaction before death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz.
'You put so many damn holes in him': Grieving mum recounts son's 'execution-style death'
The woman's son was fatally shot by his neighbour following a confrontation.
60c/hr: Prisoners go to court demanding pay rise
Minister's lawyer says work behind bars isn't designed to pay for inmates' everyday needs.
'Urine and faeces': Council fined $76,500 over wastewater discharge
Half an Olympic size swimming pool worth of untreated wastewater polluted a city stream.
Meat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'
Prolific shoplifter James Weir has been caught stealing meat, a bike and electric shavers.
Farmer fined $95K for RMA breaches, including moving stream
It's not the first time the farmer has been in court for breaching the RMA.
Warbirds over Wanaka crash: Confidential settlement ends vintage plane crash appeal
Pilot Arthur Dovey wanted $616,500 after his vintage plane was damaged during the show.
'Rot in hell Mr Booth': Paedophile teacher sentenced to seven years prison
A former victim arranged the sting that would have him admit to his crimes over the phone.
'Beautiful young man': Family of drink-drive crash victim 'struggle every day'
Liam Mclean was thrown out of a speeding car driven by Ethan Stewart, drunk on cider.
Dog walker terrified when confronted by abusive knife wielding man in park
Eileen Pritchard was terrified when a knife-wielding man abused her as she walked her dog.
Teen who killed man thinking he was a serial killer not guilty by reason of insanity
The 18-year-old was still deemed to be a danger to society by the judge.
Top breeder found guilty of neglect allowed to keep dogs until sentence appealed
Prosecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.
Gang rapist who took turns abusing teen girl granted early prison release
The man and his three friends spent hours raping the 16-year-old girl.
Barista wars: Plant milk company backed by Hollywood celebs wanted to trademark 'barista' on NZ products
Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman both have links to the oat milk company.
Two men accused of rape after party with drugs and alcohol
'You don't think your friends would do something like that,' the woman told police.
'Slamming doors' prompted woman to stab neighbour as she hung out washing
Despite the sentence, she will be released today on a time-served basis.
Man's lower leg amputated after doctors fail to treat ingrown toenail properly
He had his leg amputated three months after going to hospital with an ingrown nail.
Woman thought she would die after bad reaction to hospital drug
The woman was given droperidol for pain relief by a registered nurse.
Orini milk tanker attack: Judge wants to hear victim's story
The Judge wants the teen to meet with the victim before his fate is decided.