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Pedestrian death: Drink-driver admits killing Irish national

The drunk man was driving at almost twice the legal speed limit when he hit a pedestrian.

'Protuding from the socket': Man loses eye amid hospital's 'poor' post-op care

'Avoidable communication breakdowns' deprived the man of the urgent care he needed.

Builder skips out on job after allegedly causing $70k botch-up

None of the walls were straight and all the weatherboards had to be torn off and replaced.

Mānuka oil start-up wins trademark dispute against Kardashian-endorsed company

The 'little guy' has taken on the established, celebrity-backed business. And won.

'Thuggery of the worst kind': Schoolboy, 13, beaten up by peer's father

The man sought retribution after an alleged altercation between his son and the victim.

'I've got a knife': Girl pulled into public toilet secretly dials 111 during sex attack

But the teen offender could hear the emergency call-taker and ended the call.

'He shattered my faith': Businessman rips off elderly widow, church

The fraudster has racked up more than 100 dishonesty convictions and countless victims.

Newly patched mobster carried out violent revenge attack on rival gang

Teenager was robbed by members of the Crips in a drug deal gone wrong.

'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins

Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.

Wānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application

'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'

‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise

The number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.

Man posed as licensed plumber, wreaks havoc with shoddy bathroom renovation

The homeowner tried to take her life from the emotional stress caused by the poor work.

Man scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousands

Scam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.

‘Give me the money’: Armed robber pockets $7k in cash and cigarettes

An exasperated judge has asked when this type of offending will come to an end.

Miscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushed

An abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.

'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop

A judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.