New ZealandWatchdog reopens father's complaint against IHCLegal threats and stymied complaints; IDEA Services accused of not listening to disabled.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Appalling conduct': Lawyer censured for meeting burglarThe man had been part of a group who had robbed and assaulted a woman known to the lawyer.07 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandCorrections ordered to pay $18K for breaching career criminal's rightsNotorious jailhouse lawyer awarded $18,000 for breaches of rights while behind bars.07 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice complaint laid over alleged IHC neglectA disability advocate has complained to police over alleged neglect in a care home.07 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Conveyor-belt care’: Widow decries ‘horrifying’ patches of health systemWidow: Health system focused on efficiencies, prepared to forget about the people.06 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care homeWhaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.04 Dec 04:35 PM
New ZealandExtreme violence: Appeal against sentence for vigilante beating dismissedJohn Aitken's vicious and violent attack cost his victim the sight in his right eye.01 Dec 04:02 AM
New ZealandMan wielding screwdriver advanced on former partner as she held their babyRichard Taura smashed the windows of his ex's car, then threatened her with a screwdriver.30 Nov 04:49 AM
New ZealandGangster used standover tactics to demand cash and motorcycle after car crashA motorcycle gang member demanded cash and a dirt bike from victims following car crash.29 Nov 06:24 AM
New ZealandMarried couple banned from horse racing after both test positive for methamphetamineHorse trainer, wife and winning steed all test positive for methamphetamine.28 Nov 05:40 AM
New Zealand'Death in public hospital': Coroner refers case for investigationA coroner has referred the death of a man at Auckland Hospital for further investigation.24 Nov 03:38 AM
New Zealand'Just shocking': Tenant used baseball bat to smash up rental houseBaseball bat used by tenant to destroy walls and appliances in rental, then flooded.23 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Out of his depth’ builder: Shoddily-built house ordered demolishedShoddily-built house was ordered to be demolished after builder forged inspection reports.21 Nov 04:31 PM
New Zealand'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby sonThe mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.21 Nov 03:56 AM
New ZealandSurgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issuesWoman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.21 Nov 01:08 AM
New Zealand'You disgusting pig': Campaign of abuse dished out by social workerThe woman also left threatening voice messages, including one of only a clock ticking.19 Nov 03:24 AM
New ZealandBuilder removes one tile in bathroom reno, then leavesHe pocketed almost $7000 in payments before skipping out on job.18 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan who thought about killing people denied detention appealAsked if abduction was going to end well for his victim Blaine Hughes said 'probably not'.18 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Disastrous' start to life: Toddler who witnessed mum kill man grows into criminalJakeem Bowman-Fenton was 2 when his mother, Daniella Bowman, took part in a murder.18 Nov 06:35 AM
New Zealand'Anger, pain and grief': Life sentence brings end to murder caseSecond Mongrel Mob member sentenced for life for Peter Lui murder.18 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Harrowing trial': Victims of sexual predator praised for braverySexual predator David Falamoe could face a sentence of preventive detention.18 Nov 05:17 AM
New Zealand"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findingsAlan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.17 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandDeath in recliner chair: Wife's manslaughter conviction appeal failsThe wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.17 Nov 12:20 AM
New ZealandBlack Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coronerProposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.16 Nov 11:42 PM
New Zealand$42k and counting: Legal bill for failed prosecution of dog attackThe council has spent $42,000 on legal fees, with an appeal yet to be heard.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking news': Victim's partner wanted killer to serve timeDallas Hohua might only have to serve two years for the manslaughter.16 Nov 03:39 AM
New ZealandControversial IHC bath ban continues after 14 monthsDisabilities advocate lays complaint with Ombudsman and United Nations over bath ban.16 Nov 01:40 AM
New ZealandName suppression granted to prominent defendant after protection order breachedProtecting the victims outweighed justice principles to name the defendant, judge rules.15 Nov 05:54 PM
New ZealandDrug addict told counsellor he was in rehab to get a sentence discountShawn Robertson told a counsellor he attended drug rehabilitation get a reduced sentence.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGrandmother important in preserving boy's ties to whānauGrandmother's affectionate, loving relationship with grandson too important to lose.10 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Strange, eh': Black Power president challenges manslaughter convictionDid Damien Kuru's calm exterior show he sanctioned a hit against a rival?08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSenior lawyer sends junior counsel to 'high-stakes' sentencingHis actions, which delayed the meth-dealing case, have been referred to the Law Society.08 Nov 05:30 AM
New ZealandPyramid scheme: Court orders $18,000 investment to be paid back to victimTionly Fatukala invested her money after being promised a three-to-one return.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandProspect's devotion to Black Power inked across face as he appears for sentencingProspect Anthony Newton's loyalty to becoming a Black Power member visible for all to see.06 Nov 11:00 PM
