'Caught between his two parents': Judge orders 11-year-old to get vaccinated against Covid
His parents warred over whether their son should get the jab, so the judge chose for them.
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Sexual proposition: Top teacher wanted to beat student by faking a human rights project
A young boy who was propositioned by Pinky Green tried to tell teachers years later.
Ex-employee besotted with former boss: Why a judge ordered supervision
Woman obsessed with her employer refused discharge without conviction.
Rape victim moved to act after hearing man abused another
Two victims, 20 years apart, speak out about rapist and sex abuser Robin Hermansen.
Teen called taxi to move between her robberies, got pregnant 'on the run'
Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.
Ex Airbnb host filmed women in shower, and unconscious victim
Pornography addict gets further jail term for making intimate videos and posting them.
Man with gang links jailed for aggravated robbery
Man says he has cut gang links, but Corrections disagreed in its pre-sentence report.
'Aunty I've done something really, really bad' - Nomads prospect jailed
Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.
Boss blames poor reception for sacking worker by text
Boss sacks worker by text after accusations of serious misconduct.
Jury finds man guilty of bashing woman
Daniel Rei's blows knocked several of the victim's teeth out and cut her bottom lip.
Farmer caught diverting stream, again, faces hefty penalties
A farmer previously fined $60,000 for moving a stream on his property was back in court.
Top school failed to safeguard students, says complainant; five more come forward
Pinky Green complainant asks for Tauranga Boys' College Board of Trustees to step aside.
Northland double shooting probed by Coroner
Coroner investigates gun access after Northland property inspectors were shot by tenant.
A billion bottles a year: Whakatāne iwi challenges water bottling consent
A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
Rent arrears and squatters threaten lease of strip club in condemned building
The strip club owner didn't pay rent for a year and refused to leave.
Man who sexually abused boys jailed
Ryan Burrows must serve at least two thirds of his sentence before eligible for parole.
Abused Māori siblings believe they wouldn't have been treated 'like a number' if they were Pākehā
'We just needed to be treated like a child who needed love and a place to call home'.
Cyclists encouraged to 'take the lane' at roundabouts to keep safe
Inquest into the death of retired teacher and cyclist Mike Leach continues today.
Church trust writes off $14.8m in Hawke's Bay schools' debts
Anglican Church trust writes off $14.8m in loans advanced to stop schools from closing.
Vaccine pass forgery accused elects trial by jury
Judge sets date for suppression argument because of "public interest" in case.
Rape charge dismissed following complainant's evidence
The complainant accepted she could have had a conversation in which she gave consent.
Defendant hit woman to escape being attacked, lawyer claims
A man charged with wounding with intent was acting in self-defence, his lawyer claims.
Hamilton man in court after fatal crash on outskirts of city last year
The 67-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.
Unrestrained children in car as disqualified driver flees
Michael Waitokia had three unrestrained children in his car when he fled police.
Police hear man's threats to kill ex-partner
Peter Hitchcock didn't realise police were listening when he threatened to kill his ex.
Police investigating man's unexplained death in Havelock North
Police have requested a post mortem after an unexplained death
Pinky Green's victim: 'I'm shattered. It's breaking my heart, 33 years later'
More men have come forward with complaints about English teacher's sexual propositions.
Chiropractor defrauds ACC after faking 1000 appointments
Matthew Cochrane's offending was 'systematic and deliberate'.
Woman, 52, who ran illegal flounder operation fined, has boat seized
A woman who caught and onsold flounder has had her boat seized by MPI.
Woman alleges she was raped next to her sleeping son
The woman says she was raped but defence is calling for the charges to be dropped.
Māori hearings: 'I was a child at the mercy of a monster'
Abuse in care: Māori hearings began on Monday with the experiences of two young men.
'I saw a gap and put my foot down', truck driver's fatal assumption prior to crash
Truck blind spots and wrong road markings are key issues in the inquest, the coroner says.
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
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.