Doctor crashed into motorist after driving drunk on wrong side of the road
He did not check to see if anyone was injured.
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Teacher at private school had sexual relationship with 16-year-old student.
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Despite tests indicating the woman had sepsis, it went untreated until it was too late.
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The visa application had a 'high risk of decline' with 'little chance of success'.
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.
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Four year ban imposed on social cricketer who imported $4k of steroids
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Dolphin mating scene in documentary should have been PG
A complainant said a wildlife documentary that showed dolphins mating upset children.
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Police had responded to a domestic matter and were trying to serve him with an order.
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Tenant claims it was a “borderline harassment situation” before she was given notice.
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
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Bad granny: Woman, 85, evicted from social housing for 'bullying' neighbours
She verbally abused one and made repeated false accusations against others.
Prisoner convicted of sexually violating cellmate claims injuries were self-inflicted
He has taken his fight against conviction to the Supreme Court, and lost.
Hit and run killing: Jury finds woman guilty of partner's murder
The jury could only reach majority, or 11-1, verdicts this afternoon.
'Vulnerable': Police failed in death of man who had been in custody
Further training needed in the use of restraint chairs after death in police custody.
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She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
Drugs and a shoebox full of cash: Gang chief gets 12 years in prison
Police op targeted gang's nationwide distribution of meth and other drugs.
'Overlooked': 4yo girl's diabetes missed twice before diagnosis
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New study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDs
Study debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.
Māori mother ordered to return daughter, 7, to Australia
The mother argued the hapū she identified with had proclaimed itself a sovereign state.
Police apply to withdraw charges against broadcaster Sean Plunket
Plunket faced two charges of unlawfully publishing court documents.
Dad takes daughter to court to stop rape claim emails
The accusations were made against the father, and one of the recipients was his boss.
Kiwi who had twice-a-day meth habit avoids deportation from Aussie
Joel Toroa does not want to return to NZ. Everything he has and loves is in Australia.
Hit and run killing: Did woman know driving 50km/h into partner would kill him?
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Jewellery store robber smirks as he's jailed: How selfies with the loot sealed his fate
Bayley Christensen smirked while his victim spoke about the trauma of the robbery.
Man denies murder charge in Linwood Park death
A 31-year-old man accused of killing a tourist from India has denied a murder charge.
'Vexatious': Restraining order imposed on controversial advocate
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'Pop': Officer breaks woman's arm with 'poor technique'
She said he 'snapped' her arm while he was arresting her.
'Who watches the watchers?': Forestry company's failures revealed after worker's death
A probe into the death revealed the company's oversights, for which it has been fined.