'I miss him every minute of the day': Grieving dad wants harbour safety improvements
An inquest begins today into how Sandy Calkin died in Wellington Harbour in 2021.
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'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.
Missionary who joined gang terrorised motorist on way to fatal fight
Viliami Tonga's life spiralled out of control after his mother died.
'Nearly died': Inmate allowed out for tangi returned with a bag of meth which burst inside him
Judge tells Huata Irving, who was hospitalised, he's the “author of his own misfortune".
'I feel cheated': Tetraplegic denied ACC care despite missed meningitis diagnosis
Glen Murphy has exhausted every opportunity for taxpayer-funded care.
Jail for assistant high school principal who gave student sex toy, groomed her
Seelan Ramiah has been jailed for grooming the James Cook High teen.
Security worker with links to Mongols offered to be on Ardern’s security team
Police said John Doherty appeared to be 'delusional'. He said he was 'aiming high'.
Vengeful landlord tried to evict woman who complained about having no water for 8 months
Tribunal: It's 'extraordinary' Kyle Webster ignored such an important issue for so long.
'Pleading for his life': Mobster murdered fellow gang member, dumped his body
Killer appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.
'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statement
Henry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.
'Shocking' behaviour: Footage showed landlord screaming at tenant in front of toddler
Tenancy adjudicator said Angela Cai's actions 'distressed and frightened' the girl.
'Discredit to the profession:' Doctor suspended after having sex with patient at clinic
Mokesh Raj also 'hypothetically' offered another patient money in exchange for sex.
Ex-sports star threatens to share woman's nude pics
Woman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.
The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe
Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.
'Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms
'I was just like, ‘oh my God’... she looked dead.'
Man who strangled vulnerable woman was on release conditions from prison
The woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.
Rugby mates covertly film threesome with woman, then shared it on Snapchat
One of the men plays representative rugby and argued a conviction may impact his career.
'Breaking point': Man accused of toddler's murder claims her mother caused injuries
Sadie-Leigh Gardner died from inoperable and unsurvivable head injuries in 2019.
Teacher at prestigious NZ school banned after asking student for sex in 1980s
Scots College: It took 'a tremendous amount of courage' for a former student to speak up.
Bullied 14-year-old was urged to kill himself - but an innocent woman died instead
“Your offending was triggered by bullying" the judge said he was jailed for manslaughter.
Crown nets cannabis dealer, and now it's after her house
Police looked for 'buried money' but it meant the cash had been spent on renovations.
Toddler was 'floppy and barely breathing' in her alleged killer's arms
Sadie-Leigh died in March 2019 after she was found to have unsurvivable brain injuries.
'I wish I got a second opinion': Women left blind in one eye after missed diagnosis
Despite two surgeries, it was too late to save the woman's eye.
Driver high on cannabis drifted into oncoming lane before killing Raglan mum
Cannabis-affected driver Darren Lahood crashed into an oncoming car.
'An older brother should look after a younger sister, not make her a sexual plaything'
The man started abusing his sibling when he was in his early teens.
Man accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trial
Levonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.
'Multiple failures': Midwife censured over note-taking errors during stillborn births
The midwife has now been censured for multiple failures in her care of several women.
Mother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attack
Kiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.
Employee ordered to pay back $18k in compo as troubled luxury resort gets win in court
One Carrington employee has been ordered to repay the compensation she was awarded.
Businessman dubbed ‘little prince' of counterfeit cigarettes faces deportation
Han Zhang, who imported drugs and tobacco, wanted to remain in NZ to be close to his son.
Member of cult dubbed 'most dangerous' by Chinese media allowed to stay in NZ
The Church of Almighty God believes Jesus returned as a woman and is banned in China.
Why are 1000s of people lying in unmarked graves after dying in State care?
Nearly 40 women died in a fire at Seacliff Hospital. None had a service or marked grave.
Did a realtor know gang members lived next door to property he was selling?
The unhappy new owner claims the agent didn't disclose it. The agent says he didn't know.