How planning crimes during calls to prison landed one man in jail himself
An inmate with drugs in his colon couldn't get past the ear of Corrections.
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Guilty as charged: Men admit breaching borders to go skiing
They used essential worker passes to escape Auckland lockdown for the ski slopes.
'Working 100 hours a week', businessman blames stress from pandemic on child porn offending
The man will now be registered on the child sex offender register.
Man accused of murdering mum who was left injured at hospital A&E to stand trial
Zane Paore Wallace will go on trial in the High Court at Whanganui on Monday for murder.
Wiped and missing design files to cost worker $113,000
A sacked architectural designer ignored numerous requests to return work files.
'The first time I've cried': Family grieves as Coroner releases long-awaited findings
Vaughan Te Moananui was spiralling out of control when he pointed a gun at police.
Where is Harmon Wilfred? Bankers are $1 million out of pocket and looking for him
Heartland Bank seeks to serve bankruptcy notice on wife of overstaying American.
'I will get rid of you': Struggling to stay conscious, battered woman pushed out of car
Before pushed out of the car, woman went in and out of consciousness from punch to head.
Housing New Zealand tenant racks-up $40k unpaid rent bill
A housing expert says the man's situation should never have been allowed to get so bad.
'You're f***ing joking': Family outraged at sentence for killer drink driver
Family of a woman killed by her drink driving friend not happy with the sentence.
Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
Talleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.
'High degree of carelessness': Farmer fined over invasive seaweed
Farmer fined after pest seaweed undaria found on his boat in Fiordland's Doubtful Sound.
Dog owner sentenced after trip to vet revealed starving pet was dead
Woman took starving dog to the vet, unaware it was already dead.
Grieving widower awarded $135k after work refuses paid leave
The man battled for pay after his "mental health spiral" saw him need months off work.
Man's residency dream dashed by single drink-drive offence
Naveen Janagam was given four months to pack up his life and leave New Zealand.
Owner of distressed and starving dogs blames relationship break-up
Florence Paialii's dogs were starving, anaemic and infested with fleas.
Sentence reduced: Convicted teacher who sexually fantasised about pupils has sentence reduced
Former school teacher caught with child pornography will serve less time.
Whakatāne murder: Fourth man arrested as trio appear in court
Mark Hohua, 48, died shortly after being airlifted to Waikato Hospital.
Landlord pitched tent under house and refused to leave
Brian Clement believed his rental agreement gave him the right to stay.
Family feud: Son dupes parents in property purchase
The couple took their son to court after learning their home wasn't really theirs.
501 deportee: Kiwi-born burglar allowed to stay in Aussie even though he'll probably keep offending
The man, who was born in NZ, is 'completely attached' to Australia in all walks of life.
Repeat drink driver blames throat gargle for high alcohol reading
A night out playing darts while ill with sore throat ends in drink-drive conviction.
Shooting to scare, not kill: Pair jailed for attempted murder say their intention wasn't to harm
The two men were jailed last year for attempted murder.
Woman paid out 12k after boss stole money out of her pay
Restaurant manager Angelica Sosa got a surprise when she checked her payslip.
Man who choked his ex loses appeal, new benchmark for strangulation sentence
Daniel Shramka's victim nearly passed out during the 30 seconds he held her by the neck.
$100,000-plus payout to staff wrongly sacked in lockdown by travel agent
Global travel giant Helloworld ordered to pay more than $100k to ex-employees.
Man threatened to chop off cop's head if he didn't get a cigarette lighter
He wanted to go to prison so he could get 'three hot meals, watch TV and work out'.
'Exceptionally concerning': Rest home patient had undiagnosed fracture for three days
The patient suffered from dementia, and could not adequately communicate with staff.
'Horrified': Woman only learnt belly button was gone when bandages were removed a week after surgery
'I was never advised or warned pre-surgery that I could end up without a navel.'
Major entertainment figure facing sexual violence, drugs charges
The man allegedly stupefied a woman by forcing his fingers into her mouth with meth.
Alleged Hamilton stabbing: Accused to celebrate birthday in custody after assaults
The alleged incident saw one man stabbed in the chest.
'I was so scared': Sexual tryst led to knife-point robbery ordeal for man
Man terrified after paying for a sexual liaison that turned into a knife-point robbery
'I'm not their mother': 'Cavalier' boss fined $22,000 after teen blinded in one eye
Censured employer also claimed PPE gear for staff was too expensive.
Landlord caught calling tenant a 'moaner' ordered to pay compo
Landlord said 'he is on ACC and he is a moaner'.