Heritage bach destroyed: Man found to be insane at the time of the fire
The blaze was seen by hundreds and prompted multiple calls to emergency services
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Man suffered for four months with STI that should have been diagnosed within days
A rural clinic failed a man by not diagnosing his sexually transmitted infection earlier.
Alleged meth cook further remanded in custody to await jury trial
Whangārei man accused of cooking meth for gang and conspiracy to sell it is refused bail
Coroner warns of sunstrike after fatal crash in blinding sun
Coroner issues warning about sunstrike after man dies in early-morning collision.
The teacher, the sexual proposition for money - and a 34-year wait for an apology
Glenn Marshall was 17 when teacher Pinky Green asked him to tie him naked to a chair.
Redecorator fined $28k after employee's pay ends 15 days into job
An Auckland tradie has been ordered to pay almost $30k - but he didn't even know about it.
Goods from burgled baches over lockdown found in storage unit
Holidaymakers' Awakino baches were looted during a Covid-19 level 3 restriction.
Stretching justice or a good thing? Defendants increasingly entering late guilty pleas
The Criminal Bar Association says it's not necessarily a bad thing that pleas are late.
All-boys school latest to apologise for historical incidents
Tauranga Boys' College says a review of historical harassment was not good enough.
A glimpse inside the judicial system; NZ's courts swing open their doors
It's the first insight into the operation of the country's courts in more than 20 years.
Behind the bench - a revealing look at NZ's judges
New survey reveals the ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs of our judges.
Sanctioned: Company 'wilfully' ignores order to pay former employee $36k
The delay in the money has caused the former employee considerable financial difficulty.
Slavery case: Matamata denied bid for Supreme Court appeal
Joseph Matamata, convicted of multiple slavery charges, denied appeal.
'I don't usually hire pregnant people': Waitress fired for getting pregnant wins $25k payout
'I don't usually hire pregnant people,' sacked waitress was told.
Guilty verdict in rape trial meant victim felt 'heard'
Jury convicted man of rape of intoxicated woman.
Vaccine mandates: Education, health workers launch High Court challenge
Another challenge to vaccination mandates is being heard in the High Court.
Labour supply contractor not guilty in foreign workers trial
Labour hire contractor Gurpreet Singh not guilty on migrant worker charges.
IPCA says man arrested for following police to large fight was unlawful
Police maintain man's arrest was the right decision, despite IPCA report to the contrary.
Chance of court house outbreak 'ridiculously high'
Christchurch lawyers want Covid safety rethink.
Taranaki man, 72, hit by speeding and distracted driver
When the driver looked up he saw the man and slammed on his brakes, but he was too late.
Ten months' home detention for man who bottled victim and two dogs
Home detention in quiet village complex might help offender improve his ways, says judge.
'Too much boob': Physiotherapist accused of touching breast
A physiotherapist is accused of touching a woman's breast three times during a massage.
Lives of two dogs at stake in trial
Attack on security officer conducting electronic bail visit.
The $40,000 kidnap plan: Victim tortured for two days for money that didn't exist
The man was locked in a room, threatened with a knife and stabbed with a screwdriver.
Rapist tried to add victim on Facebook while awaiting trial
A convicted rapist attempted to add his victim on Facebook while awaiting trial.
Skateboarder's death in front of young son was preventable
The man suffered fatal injuries after jumping off the rooftop of a skate ramp.
Man who sent 350 abusive texts in one night found guilty of assault
A controlling man who sent masses of abusive texts is found guilty of assault on a woman.
Thai restaurant staffer granted $12,500 for unjustified dismissal
The owner decided to only pay the worker 80 per cent of the Covid-19 subsidy.
Motorcyclist Shane Harnett's death due to another motorist's careless use
Driver, 85, admits careless use causing death of motorcyclist at Ruakaka, last year
140km/h: Driver sped through Covid checkpoint because she was worried about missing sister
The woman drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through police road spikes.
30-year-old man arrested last night enters no plea to charge of murdering Lake Takimoana
Man charged with murdering Nelson 22-year-old remanded without plea in custody.
Trials on hold after Omicron hits court staff following party
Court trials abandoned as Omicron impacts staffing levels in Auckland.
Eviction from Spirit of Nature a 'miscarriage of justice': Resident
Man labelled a squatter in peace-loving community plans to fight his pending eviction