Three Waters: Councils' effort to keep control of water assets fails
What the High Court said about a district council's challenge to Three Waters legislation.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Public Interest
Man found not guilty of raping sleeping woman
Riccardo Gilheaney-Fraser was found not guilty of rape after a week long trial.
Man with hip replacements died of heart failure after heavy metal levels weren't checked
HDC: Toxicity buildup went undiagnosed and contributed to his eventual heart failure.
Struck-off lawyer who married killer wants to practise again
Davina Reid was struck off for smuggling contraband into prison.
Local Focus: The Sir Howard Morrison Centre opening gala is a hit
Inside the recently refurbished and renamed Sir Howard Morrison Centre in Rotorua.
Army officer not guilty of assault, no verdict on sexual violation charge
Officer 'undeployable and unpromotable' as court-martial process delayed for years.
Unvaccinated worker told he read too much bulls**t on internet
Worker claims boss said he was brainwashed and read too much bulls*** on the internet.
Death of malnourished pregnant mare could result in life ban for stud farmer
Robert Lewis ignored his duty to obtain veterinary and other assistance for pregnant mare.
'Telling tales': Private investigator told wife of husband's affair
The woman's daughter also overhead part of the phone call, causing 'severe anxiety'.
Employee sacked while on ACC wins $58k for unfair dismissal
Tovio Ugone was blamed for taking time off work to recover from a workplace injury.
Man accused of raping sleeping woman goes on trial
Riccardo Gilheaney-Fraser's victim alleges she woke up to him having sex with her.
'Violent, flurry of blows': Witness describes assault before death
The manslaughter trial for Frank and Benjamin Sweeney continues at the High Court.
'39 seconds': CCTV reveals fatal fight between gang members and father-of-six
Two brothers are on trial for manslaughter over the death of a Te Kūiti man in Ōtorohanga.
Tenants forced to stand on wooden planks in bathroom so they didn't fall through rotting floor
Tribunal: Tenants entitled to use bathroom without fear of falling through floor.
Mobster guilty of 501 deportee assault, not guilty of shooting
You can't call police because "We're the Mongrel mob", victim told.
Zac Guildford caught breaching home detention by smoking pot
Ex-boss is 'proud' of what former All Black has achieved, a 'bit of pot' is minor.
What the Govt spent on the dead TVNZ-RNZ merger
And what happens to public service media now the merger is dead?
Company owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked merit
John Turkington says the jury's not guilty verdicts showed charges lacked merit.
Woman denied names of health staff who accessed her medical file
Agency's decision to not tell client who had viewed her medical files 'lawful'.
Wild parties, stabbing, rat infestation: Unruly neighbours wreak havoc on Kāinga Ora tenant
The tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.
Woman refuses neighbour a cigarette, stabbed 23 times and left for dead
K-Cyn Nathan will spend the next 4 1/2 years in jail for attempting to murder a neighbour.
Delays add to trauma for family of bus crash victim Hannah Francis
The family of a girl who died in a bus crash on Mt Ruapehu are concerned by delays.
‘Horrific time': Tattoo artist known as ‘Shakey Pete’ found guilty of sexually abusing women
Shakey Pete sexually abused two female clients during their tattoo sessions.
'Stressed and extremely undervalued': Underpaid nail salon worker had to take preschooler to work at night
The owner of a nail salon has been ordered to pay her migrant worker $35,187.
Jury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?
Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.
Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
Tattoo artist Shakey Pete claimed he would tell both men and women they had a "nice butt".
Tattoo artist allegedly told female clients intimate touching was okay
“He said ‘don’t worry, it’s just like you are at the doctor’.”
'Sugar Daddy': Gynaecologist suspended for three months after testing woman for STI on date
There's disquiet among some of Dr Naylin Appanna's colleagues.
Tattoo artist continually pestered teenage girl for sex, she claims
"I just felt really uncomfortable and gross."
Tattoo artist accused of groping, indecently touching female clients
Female client claimed tattoo artist indecently touched her during session.
'Gut-wrenching': Out of pocket and patience with illegal hunting
Landowners, police & legitimate hunters say poaching seems to be on the rise in the South.
Victim unable to breathe for 10 seconds while being choked by partner
Riki Mischefski strangled his partner until she almost lost consciousness.
Chef had to pay $16k to buy a job in NZ. When he got here he was overworked and underpaid
Now his employer must pay $218,503 for the exploitation of the immigrant chef.
Man expecting financial fortune after redundancy instead receives big bill
An employee who claimed his boss owed him $559,897 was instead found to owe $410,604.