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'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party

"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.

Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name

The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.

'Vaccine hesitant': Otago University staffer fired for refusing jab awarded $53k

She previously worked from home but the school rejected her request to do it again.

'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murder

Home detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.

'He never had a bed': Mongols vice president's 'shocking' road to 16 years jail

Hone Ronaki was deported from Australia in October 2018.

Vehicle owner upset over failed warrant brings case against inspector for ‘poor service’

The vehicle owner took his gripe to the Disputes Tribunal, and lost.

Police justified in punching offender in head during arrest, IPCA finds

The aggressive man was also wrestled to the ground and bitten by a police dog.

'Execution-style' killer collapses in dock as victim's children speak of heartbreak

He was pulled off the ground by security guards and sat for the rest of the hearing.

Hospital disposed of potential evidence in patient death case

Blood drained during the procedure was thrown away with other disposable waste.

Why many of NZ’s neediest children could be missing out on free school lunch

Opinion: Free school lunches and a side of rhubarb: Why we're missing NZ's hungriest kids.

'Nearby smiling': Young mum accused in murder of man who was beaten, chained and dragged

She allegedly smiled as the assault unfolded and stopped a person from intervening.

'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctor

The doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.

Treatment for man who died of lung cancer delayed in error

A man died of lung cancer after a mass on his lung was found but not followed up.

'Terribly sorry': Troubled doctor prescribed drugs for family but took them himself

The former top public hospital doctor's actions amounted to professional misconduct.

Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection

This was done in broad daylight and in full view of any member of the public,' judge says

'I don't know what to make of it': Woman steals nearly $1.6m from ailing older sister

Bronwyn Rutter paid $1.5m back but then went on to take smaller amounts.

Delivery driver breaks 'elderly' man's arm during clash over parking

The man was pushed so hard he flew threw the air and landed on the ground.

'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter

A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.