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'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.

Man charged with harassing prominent broadcaster

A man has appeared in court for breaching bail by sending messages to a broadcaster.

'Financial pickle': Wife spends $5662 on husband's work fuel card

Wife used her husband's company fuel card to buy petrol after debts began piling up.

'Vindictive attitude': Fired accountant called in debt collectors

Sandy Dai faces being struck off for her conduct after five clients complained.

Late covenants make owner's build on section unaffordable

The extensive list of covenants included a house of 240sq m built with modern materials.

‘Barbaric rapist’ released on parole, board claims no longer ‘undue risk’

Gary Isherwood was sent to prison for a barbaric rape. He's been released again on parole.

'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

Ohorangi Rawiri injured himself and another motorist when he crashed through a red light.

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.”