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Woman charged in assault that led men to hide in KFC discharged

Two men were threatened and fled terrified to a KFC restaurant where staff protected them.

'Callous': Child witnessed man's horrific attack on mother

She was kicked to the point of unconsciousness and then punched so hard it broke her nose.

‘Promise I’m not flying to Wanaka’: Lawyer who bragged about fleeing lockdown suspended

Umar Kuddus escaped Auckland’s Covid-19 lockdown, crossing the border into Waikato.

'Particularly sinister': Mongrel Mob stole vehicles, tried to sell them back to victims

In one case, a victim was ordered to sign a statement saying their vehicle was not stolen.

Pacing, filming, verbal threats: How one man harassed his neighbours for months

The neighbours feared for their safety and struggled to live a normal life in their home.

Dilworth housemaster denied parole, asked to reveal any further sex abuse victims

Alistor Harlow was jailed for abusing at least four boys.

'Completely unacceptable': Labour candidate slapped following debate

'He grabbed my shoulders and shook me,' the Labour candidate said.

Why a dental clinic staffer claims she was 'made to steal' customers' payments

The woman put her personal bank account details on the clinic's invoices.

'Street violence and thuggery': Man attacks family after Midnight Oil concert

They were on their way home when they were assaulted, resulting in two needing surgery.

Neighbours at war: Who whacked whom with the weedeater?

A 79-year-old man is alleged to have hit his neighbour with the man's own weedeater.

'Heavy heart': Council officer who put down wrong dog resigns

Gisborne District Council has issued an apology calling it "human error".

Overstayer avoids deportation to support son after terror attacks

The widower from India had been living in New Zealand illegally for almost one year.

Woman dies after GP fails to diagnose blood clots for 22 months

The woman developed clots in her lungs after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis.

‘He’s like my family’: Beloved dog Rocco to return home from pound after successful appeal

A Richmond resident has successfully appealed against the seizure of his beloved dog.

‘Abstinence isn’t realistic’: Man with 12th drink driving conviction facing long dry spell

Judge Stephen Clark told Anthony Salmon he's a danger to himself and others on the road.

'Angry' thief banned from Nelson after stealing methadone from pharmacy twice

The addict went behind the counter and grabbed bottles of methadone from the dispensary.

Mother confronts her daughter's sex offender: 'I hate you'

She said he had left her little girl with 'life-long trauma' and broken their family.

Armed man tries to break through lover's cat door after she took bra off at the pub

The woman removed her bra for a laugh. But Trevor Oldham didn't think it was funny.