‘Flames emerged from mouth’: Man’s airway catches fire mid-surgery
Memories of the man's burnt face still haunt his family.
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Woman with sepsis dies after deadly infection unnoticed
Despite tests indicating the woman had sepsis, it went untreated until it was too late.
'Rubber stamped': Immigration visa application lacked merit
The visa application had a 'high risk of decline' with 'little chance of success'.
Fraudster’s $16.7m claims against justice system die with him
David Barton had a 15-page criminal record and stopped paying tax for 10 years.
‘Not safe to live in’: Flat destined for demolition rented three years in a row
Former tenants claim the owners have found a loophole in Healthy Homes regulations.
Tenancy Tribunal orders landlord to pay almost $13,000 to elderly tenant over “dreadful” Dunedin rental
Tenancy Tribunal says the rental was uninhabitable. Now the landlord has to pay.
Mentally ill man beaten, stabbed by Black Power in McDonald's for wearing red
He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.
Uninsured car owner sues woman who had brain bleed and crashed into him
Woman involved in the crash with a parked car doesn't even remember the collision.
$215k McLaren sportscar repossessed because previous owner owed money on it
The previous owner hadn't paid their bills, so the new owner lost his car.
Man extorted money from woman, then posted sex tapes online anyway
Tuhewa Earl Downs extorted nearly $4000 from the woman.
'An enigma': Judge puzzled as to why 'dedicated father' helped provide modified pistols to criminal underworld
Zackery Knox was a good partner and had a business helping with cyclone recovery.
'Lifestyle, cars, money and his uncle' drew man into Mongols gang
Kane Ronaki is the last of 11 Mongol gang members to be sentenced this week.
Woman sets fire to carpet after catching boyfriend in bed with best friend
Scorned, the woman hit the man with a crowbar and started a fire in his house.
‘I didn’t falsify, I helped’: Teacher denies doing his students' work for them
He allegedly gave students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite the work not being up to scratch.
ERA rules in builder’s favour after he was sacked for yelling at his boss
His time with the construction firm only lasted one month.
Ounces or kgs? Dispute over drugs in Mongol sentencing
The judge stepped in to settle the dispute.
'Skint': Lawyer who embezzled thousands from clients wants to practice again
Struck-off lawyer hasn't apologised nor repaid stolen money.
Four year ban imposed on social cricketer who imported $4k of steroids
The cricketer claimed somebody else had bought the drugs and used his address.
Dolphin mating scene in documentary should have been PG
A complainant said a wildlife documentary that showed dolphins mating upset children.
Popular teacher allegedly did students' work for them - and everyone passed
He allegedly gave all students ‘achieved’ or ‘merit’ despite work not being up to scratch.
'Disgraceful and repulsive': Man spat in officer's face then barricaded himself in a room
Police had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.
Investor claims builder tried to blackmail him for $10k to sign off consent
The builder says he simply didn't want to put his name on shoddy work.
Man films indecent act with 'elderly family dog'
Videos of the act, along with thousands of exploitation materials were found on his phone.
Neighbours at war: Rowdy car exhausts vs illegal camera surveillance
Tenant claims it was a “borderline harassment situation” before she was given notice.
'Ramsey the chef', 'Rhino' among Mongols associates jailed for drug op
A number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.
Man guilty of organising prostitution for underage girl
The man has denied any involvement with the prostitution throughout the trial.
No trial for terminal 91-year-old Lake Alice nurse charged with cruelty to children
Judge says Corkran would 'be left as a mere spectator in his own criminal trial'.
Victim's hospital bed interview didn't result in miscarriage of justice
“It shows the complainant in the immediate aftermath of the incident."
'Collateral damage': Prisoner rights overlooked, urgent fix needed
The treatment of prisoners is under the spotlight in a report by the Chief Ombudsman.
Busted car thief turns on teens with a screwdriver in Whangārei
He came at youngsters, aged 14 and 15, with a screwdriver and stole their phones.
Bad granny: Woman, 85, evicted from social housing for 'bullying' neighbours
She verbally abused one and made repeated false accusations against others.
Business co-director escapes conviction after diverting $40k to pay herself
The wedding venue business wasn't paying her. So she helped herself.
Whangārei Boys' High ordered to pay $14k to former employee
Inconsistencies between the ERA and the Employment Court resulted in a win.