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'Bottle to throttle': Pilot's court battle to clear his name
An informant said a pilot was drinking before a flight, but the allegation was untrue.
Man says delivery of divorce papers drove him to drink and drive...again
Drunk driver hit a parked car, then fled from police soon after his marriage ended.
'I didn't use them every day': Tenant ordered to pay damages after wet wipes clog pump
The tenant said the wipes could have been left by the tenants who moved in afterwards.
Dismissed: Judge throws out charge against owner of dog that attacked vet
Experienced vet put herself in a position vulnerable to an attack, judge finds.
'Communicating with notes', Countdown manager never bothered to meet worker
Supermarket workers were dubbed 'heroes' during the 2020 lockdown, but not all was well.
Voting age appeal gets under way in Supreme Court
The group Make it 16 say their human rights have been breached.
Man admits killing landlord, lover in her home after she tried to evict him
Man charged with murder of Chch carer Val Heaney pleads guilty to hockey stick killing.
Woman held in cell overnight told injury wasn't serious. The next day she had surgery for a broken ankle
A duty doctor told custody staff the injury didn't sound serious and to give her Panadol.
Driver charged for causing crash that killed boxing coach
A driver involved in a crash that killed boxing coach Brett McNaught has been charged.
NZDF soldier told to 'harden up' after officer has affair with partner
Former soldier says it was devastating being forced to call his partner's lover 'sir'.
Boy-racer aftermath: Man 'feared for life' as irate farmer pointed gun at him
The farmer was angry about boy racer activity. But the victim had nothing to do with.
Auckland father acquitted of murdering infant son
The jury deliberated for about two hours before coming to a decision.
'I was tormented': Pilot grounded after false allegations he was flying drunk
The pilot wants the informant who made the false complaints ousted so he can sue them.
Paid parental leave victory: Mother declined twice - but 'no' not an option
Paid parental leave comes through, 18 months after baby born.
Whangārei at risk of looking lawless after weekend brawl - judge
"What makes this pretty bad ... is the arrogance of it."
Legality of rodeo under scrutiny at Wellington High Court
Rodeo breaches the Animal Welfare Act, say activists who are taking a case in court today.
Fire in 1931 sparks $150k legal headache for property development in 2022
Court action needed to clear away legal hurdle on Te Awanga subdivision.
Taranaki farmer Matthew Michael John Turnbull pulls gun on group of friends
Taylor Potroz was picking up rubbish when Taranaki farmer Matthew Michael John Turnbull pulled a gun on him and his friends, accusing the group of being boy racers. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. Video / Supplied
Sacked, shunned, called a paedo: How misery continued for acquitted teacher
He had been accused of touching three female students inappropriately.
Three-year ACC fight: Judge rules worker's wrist injuries caused by kebab tongs
The man spent a lot of his shift using tongs to put salad and meat onto wraps.
Mother's anguish over predatory teacher laid bare in letter to PM
The mother expressed concerns about the school's investigation.
Samoan deportee: 'They've got a picture of me ... but I've got out and I've stayed on track'
A convicted man's last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to Samoa has failed.
Crate Day tragedy: Family forgive man after girl falls off back of his ute
Judge Jonathan Krebs has ruled that Joshua Wolland be discharged without conviction.
'I was looking after my 4 kids': Mum blames parental duties for not paying rent
The Tenancy Tribunal told the woman her landlord was not her banker.
'Sorry I just need a car': Man who shot at police after carjacking pleads guilty
Caleb Kovaleski went on to lead police on a "wild goose chase" before eventually crashing.
Man charged with murder after woman found dead in house fire
The body of a 21-year-old woman was discovered following the house fire.
Convicted child rapist sent back to prison over exploitation images
The man sent the images to himself while recovering from a stroke in hospital.
'Piece of lying s***': Woman bludgeons 'cheating' partner, burns down his house
The man denied he had cheated but the drunk woman was adamant he was lying.
Apartment owners hit with $20,000 bill after angry tenant runs amok
Apartment owners told to hand over insurance payout after tenant damages common property.
Woman found guilty of murdering Dale Watene
Watene's body was found buried in a shallow grave in the Longwood Forest near Otautau.
Man found with AR-15 in motorhome can finally be named
The man was given interim suppression so he could "come to terms" with being named.
'Stomach churning': Dog found with maggot-infested wounds had to be put down
The dog's wounds were the worst SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen has ever seen.
'Sexual sickness': Man took photos up girl's skirt at St Luke's mall
Rushton told police it wasn't impulsive and he had a sexual sickness.