'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.
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'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
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'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
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'Vindictive attitude': Fired accountant called in debt collectors
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Late covenants make owner's build on section unaffordable
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'Non-human life forms' can't be inventors under patent law
The law doesn't cater for 'life forms other than human beings'.
Distracted driver crashes after catching cheating girlfriend
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Property split: 'Abusive' man must sell houses, give half of proceeds to mum of his four kids
Man tried to claim woman's jail term was a 'separation' which affected property rights.
'You were at fault': Judge sets sex offender straight after victim blamed for his assault
“She was not at fault, you were at fault. She did nothing wrong.”
'Serious violence': Blow from baseball bat snaps victim's arm
'If you had connected with his head, you could well have killed him.'
SH2 merging-lane death: Woman loses appeal over conviction
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'No idea': Gang wannabe claims he didn't know of knife
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Patient dies after colonoscopy goes horribly wrong
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Name suppression lapses for man who attacked lawyer
The 36-year-old travel agent admitted to the violent assault.
'It seems perverse': Family violence 'normalised' in tribunal decisions
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Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”
Violent offender vows to change for his children
“He wants to become a working and contributing member of society.”
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Trusted granddad raped and sexually abused young girl for two years, Crown claims
Sinister side of trusted grandfather emerged after bedtime, sexual abuse victim claims.
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Spending spree: Ministry purchases $4000 desks, $13,000 wardrobes
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Mum and young daughter flee police at 150km/h
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'I smashed the b****': Man's violent assaults result in jail
Charlie Wikitera wanted sex. She said no, so he beat her so badly she can’t remember it.
'Appeal allowed': ACC ordered to reassess claim for hernia cover
ACC decision not to review claim it denied for hernia cover is unreasonable, judge says.
Access to justice could be stripped from rural communities, mayor warns
“It’s demeaning and unnecessary because the facilities have been dropped."
Investigations extended to scrutinise Cyclone Gabrielle forestry slash
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Strip Law Society of statutory powers, panel recommends
A huge shake-up is recommended for how lawyers who break rules are held to account.
