Former deputy principal suing prestigious private school
A case involving alleged bullying behaviour at St Peter's Cambridge was heard at the ERA.
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Two-year ban for lawyer who ignored clients
Overstayers trying to apply for visas to stay in New Zealand had their visas put at risk.
‘Amateurish’: Builder suspended, fined for shoddy church reno
Exposed asbestos, a wonky door, and uneven steps were just some of the workmanship issues.
'Incredibly frightening:' Solo mum afraid of entering shops after dairy robbery
The woman and her daughter were in a dairy when a masked man told her to fill a backpack.
Man uses leaf blower to unlock car and drive drunk
The 'self-confessed alcoholic' is seeking to enter rehabilitation.
International drug-traffickers serving different sentences despite being 'equal partners’
Court acknowledged one dealer was 'serving a significantly more lenient sentence'.
'Motivated by money': Crown argues against Comancheros' appeal
One described himself as the "muscle" for the gang; the other was stopped with $250k.
Bar owner who groped, kissed employee to pay her more than $35,000
Staff members and customers warned the woman not to be left alone with her boss.
Ex political figure pleads not guilty to child sex assault
The alleged offending against two teenage boys happened in the 1990s.
Gynaecologists scrutinised by health watchdog for inadequate consent
Both women will receive apologies for the inadequate consent provided by the clinicians.
'I'm going to burn you': Mum scalds child for wetting himself
The mother scolded the boy with a hot spoon, frustrated at him for wetting his pants.
'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injury
A throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.
'Hostile and toxic': Bullied employee awarded $56K after resigning
The woman was placed on work-related stress leave by her doctor.
'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shooting
Moetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.
'Excessive speed': Man doing 142km/h with kids in car disqualified
He drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.
'Cruel attack': Dad's shoe imprint left in bruise on boy
Abusive father rates his anger issue only 3/10
Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom
Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping
Gangs of Nelson: On the streets at 8, gang member back behind bars for shooting
Black Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.
‘Dangerously fatigued’: Chef worked two jobs for 22 days in a row before fatal head-on crash
The driver's car crossed the centre line, head-on into a logging truck.
Teen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hears
The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.
Real estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughters
He did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.
Rainbow groups fail in High Court challenge to Posie Parker's entry to NZ
LGBTQIA+ groups have taken their fight to court opposing the anti-transgender 'activist'.
'Catastrophic injury': Whippy the greyhound rescued, owner convicted
The SPCA rescued Whippy saying it was horrific to think what the dog was going through.
36 years later: Mum of murdered schoolgirl in legal battle with daughter's killer
Colleen Burrows was raped and killed at a Mongrel Mob gang pad.
'Predatory, grooming' caregiver gets 8.5 years' jail for child sex abuse
The kaumātua, now 77, took into his care two young girls then sexually abused them.
'Deliberate, planned offending': Teen on home detention when he stole cars for night-time ram-raids
“There are a lot of victims” - Judge Gary Collins.
Real estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry her
Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.
ACC appeals against decision to pay sexual abuse survivor 'potential earnings'
The sexual abuse TN suffered at the hands of extended family was 'grievous'.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
A woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.
'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
A female police officer required several weeks off work following the assault.
'Insidious crime': Former council manager jailed for corruption
The former council manager and his associate were sent to jail for corruption and bribery.
Man charged with harassing prominent broadcaster
A man has appeared in court for breaching bail by sending messages to a broadcaster.
Man charged with assaulting Whangārei court security officer
A man has been charged with assaulting a court security officer.