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Christian woman with no criminal history meted out vicious assault on roadside
Her victim suffered brain bleeds after being kicked and punched on the ground.
Cancelled RNZ-TVNZ merger cost almost $20m
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage claims the money wasn't wasted on consultants.
Woman accused of throwing eight-week-old baby at police
It was a 'major departure from the standard of care expected of a reasonable person'.
Salon junior wins almost $34k after unjustified dismissal
Employee who suffered distress, anxiety and worry after being fired wins compensation.
Victims of beach indecent assaults support offender's recovery
One victim is extra cautious now while the other woman is uncomfortable in a bikini.
‘Symptom of her illness’: Teacher shoplifted, took car as meth-addict
The woman walked out of a supermarket with a trolley full of groceries without paying.
Drunk, talking to passenger and crashed into stopped traffic
She drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.
Care facility failure: Vomiting, diarrhoea but too late to call the doctor
The HDC considered the failures of staff demonstrated a pattern of 'suboptimal care'.
Ex-teacher censured after wrestling student in classroom
The student said it was 'all in fun' and that he was unharmed.
Neighbour takes on property developer seeking to cut down trees
Clash over boundary trees: Tall shelterbelt in residential area neither fence nor hedge.
'Bullied': The $1.5m, the will, and the aunt who wanted the fortune
The 97-year-old said she had been bullied into changing her will.
All over: Colin Craig loses final defamation case against John Stringer
Colin Craig has confirmed the years-long legal saga is finally over.
Unhappy tenant awarded $9000 over freezing, noisy, unlawful flat
The tenant was entitled to quiet enjoyment of her home without disturbance - tribunal.
'Six months' worth': Russian man failed to declare stash of smokes
The man said he didn't know he had to pay the $12k bill for duty and GST on the stash.
'Abhorrent': Man jailed for predatory sexual abuse of young girls
The man was between 11 and 16 when he repeatedly sexually assaulted three girls.
'Two broken ankles': Victim of inflatable slide collapse to get $10k
TCDC failed to do due diligence on operator with a poor safety record.
'Vulnerable' migrant worker sacked without warning, awarded $17k
Jungbin Son relied on his job to remain in New Zealand.
'Treated like animals': Kiwi deportee says Oz detention centre better than NZ
Man stuck in detention centre says it's the price he'll pay to be near his daughter.
'You're just a kid': Teen jailed for spate of violent bike thefts
One victim was pushed off his bike, punched, and kicked by the group.
Woman had sawn-off shotgun to shoot partner in foot
Judge tells couple violence in their relationship 'needs to be a thing of the past'.
'Hogtied, beaten': Man's tortuous ordeal at hands of burglars
Burglar Mark Simon was jailed for seven years. Two alleged co-offenders remain at large.
Homeless man attacks, sexually violates disabled woman after she let him sleep on her couch
The victim agreed to let the homeless man sleep on the couch but he came into her bed.
Former deputy principal suing prestigious private school
A case involving alleged bullying behaviour at St Peter's Cambridge was heard at the ERA.
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.
'Cruel attack': Dad's shoe imprint left in bruise on boy
Abusive father rates his anger issue only 3/10
‘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.
'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.
ACC appeals against decision to pay sexual abuse survivor 'potential earnings'
The sexual abuse TN suffered at the hands of extended family was 'grievous'.
'It will take years to fully build back': Northland facing $70 million-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill
Repairs to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns have so far taken 12,000 hours.
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.