'The cancer is now not survivable': Man had to wait 20 weeks for MRI
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The woman attacked the dog after he relieved himself inside.
Call centre worker alleges 'nepotism and favouritism' in how work allocated to taxi drivers
Company says worker threatened to send evidence of 'unethical practices' to competitor.
'Power imbalance': Law firm partner fined for drunken texts
He sent 16 calls and texts to her late at night following a boozy evening with clients.
'I had to defend myself': Former All Black on the toll of sexual abuse allegations
Robert Kururangi's daughter went to police in 2020. A jury found him not guilty.
Murder at the Racecourse Hotel: No justice for victim 90 years after love-triangle killing
Murdered man had two great loves in the last year of his life, and neither was his wife.
Teen who killed another teen with punch appeals three-year sentence
The teen argued the starting point of five years imprisonment was "too high".
Mongrel Mob 'captain' jailed for KFC attack on rival has sentence overturned, to be retried
Vinnie Herewini attacked a Black Power member with a golf club and took his gang insignia.
Very high-risk offender with 70 convictions must be released from jail
William Spring Tawhai’s statutory release date is in January.
Bereaved father fails in private prosecution of forestry company over son's death
Richard Brooking is fighting for justice after his son was killed on the job.
Court told angry ticket holders result of event organisers' own actions
Defence claims no defamation in articles by Stuff about Cherry Tree Festival cancellation.
Accused walks free, victim jailed for calling alleged burglar's lawyer a f***wit in court
'I asked him questions about his girlfriend playing ‘hide the sausage’ with my client."
'I felt sick': Youth worker finds body of camper allegedly murdered by teen
Adrian Humphreys was stabbed five times while staying at a remote Taranaki campground.
ECE teacher trapped child in tunnel, threatened to slap another
She grabbed another child by the forearm and lifted him 40-50cm off the ground.
'Outrage and anger': Cancer victim's health records accessed and used in targeted advertising
Now the company involved has been fined $10,000.
Prisoner tried to help fellow inmate conceal a homicide
Talmage Murray told his girlfriend she needed to change her police statement.
Embattled lawyer sued by her own clients
Gail Foster-Bohm and Andrew Corbin engaged Anjela Sharma about an IHC restructure.
Man returned to cafe to demand refund after girlfriend refused coffee
In a separate incident, he also assaulted someone with a teaspoon.
'It's a horror story': Teen allegedly murdered man while on camp for at-risk youth
He allegedly stabbed the camper five times while trying to steal his car keys.
'Grave danger': Man who beat friend with skateboard claims self-defence
The teen also told his pregnant partner he would give her a "homemade abortion".
'Simply dreadful driving': Man jailed after speeding past police station while drunk
Regan Murphy has three pages of previous convictions.
Mass murderer who killed children claims Parole Board 'bias'
The man has been denied parole 14 times since he was jailed in 1993.
Teacher mistakenly synced personal photos, sexualised memes to school iPad
A student discovered the photos of two teachers cuddling, and a meme about sex.
Homeowners lose High Court battle over emergency helicopter relocation
The community's fight in the high court civil case has failed.
Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks
Drakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.
'Vulnerable, frail, sick': Hospital worker stole $28k from dozens of patients' cards
The man spent the money on clothing and gadgets for himself.
'High-pitched scream' rang out after teen allegedly stabbed camper, 57, to death for car
Adrian Humphreys was fatally stabbed while camping at the remote site.
"The heart of public life:' Man who attacked lawyer says his sentence is too harsh
Aydon filed an appeal against his prison sentence for attacking a lawyer in a court.
‘My world fractured’: Man imprisoned after raping woman, indecently assaulting 9yo
The judge said the victim's statements were the most eloquent he's heard.
Man denies kidnapping Havelock North children, elects jury trial
Police earlier alleged that the man coerced children into going with them before they ran.
Double jeopardy: Ola driver who assaulted women claims he's been punished twice
Sajid Mehmood says it's not fair he can't work as security guard now he has a conviction.
News stories resulted in online abuse, lawyer in defamation case claims
Plaintiffs say they suffered mental anguish and reputational damage following stories.
‘I felt my baby die inside of me’: Pregnant woman’s twin baby dies after botched Waikato DHB birth
The woman told the HDC that when she 'felt her die, no one listened'.
‘Missed opportunities': Woman died at home a week after ankle surgery
The woman had a documented history of developing blood clots which staff missed.