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‘Dirty and disgusted’: Man, 65, in court over sex act in front of woman

Owen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.

Allegations of neglect in IHC home lead to review of complaints processes

The Ministry of Disabled People will undertake an independent review following complaints.

'Cut you up with a machete': Sent to jail for violence on family

Matthew Stott also threatened his mum and to cut up his ex's grandmother with a machete.

Privileged prisoners lose perks after escape attempt, vandalism and discovery of contraband

Chief custodial officer says the three inmates behaviour was 'clearly unacceptable'.

Black Power enforcer to step down from gang to focus on his whānau

The sergeant at arms is currently in jail for the death of a rival gang member.

Disqualified driver escapes punishment for flouting court orders

Driver disqualified after almost killing victim back behind wheel without consequences,

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.

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.

'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.