Victor Boyd's gut instinct told him the stories of physical and sexual abuse were true.

The man now struggles struggles to continue with work after the attack.

The body of Jacob Ramsay, a 33-year-old father, was dumped in a rubbish pit.

Real Estate watchdog finds agents actions were seriously negligent while brokering deal.

Gangster sentenced to home detention for causing crash which catapulted victim from car.

Two students became trapped in a cave after rough swells knocked them from their kayak.

Jack Prenter took advantage of a teenage girl severely effected by alcohol.

Legal threats and stymied complaints; IDEA Services accused of not listening to disabled.

The man had been part of a group who had robbed and assaulted a woman known to the lawyer.

Widow: Health system focused on efficiencies, prepared to forget about the people.

Whaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.

John Aitken's vicious and violent attack cost his victim the sight in his right eye.

Richard Taura smashed the windows of his ex's car, then threatened her with a screwdriver.

A motorcycle gang member demanded cash and a dirt bike from victims following car crash.

Horse trainer, wife and winning steed all test positive for methamphetamine.

A coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.

Baseball bat used by tenant to destroy walls and appliances in rental, then flooded.

Shoddily-built house was ordered to be demolished after builder forged inspection reports.

The woman also left threatening voice messages, including one of only a clock ticking.

He pocketed almost $7000 in payments before skipping out on job.

Asked if abduction was going to end well for his victim Blaine Hughes said 'probably not'.

Jakeem Bowman-Fenton was 2 when his mother, Daniella Bowman, took part in a murder.

Second Mongrel Mob member sentenced for life for Peter Lui murder.

Sexual predator David Falamoe could face a sentence of preventive detention.

Alan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

The wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.

Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.

The council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.

Dallas Hohua might only have to serve two years for the manslaughter.

Disabilities advocate lays complaint with Ombudsman and United Nations over bath ban.