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The alleged scam is simple: Bully renters, keep their bond.
Standards watchdog finds Covid vaccine ads misleading
More than 40 complaints about health agency's Covid ad supported by standards board.
Meatworks facing fine after worker suffers seizure, falls to death
Jared Te Whare was on a 2.4m high stand when he suffered a seizure and fell to his death.
'Very traumatic': Mob associate mum says fatal shooting incident led to her dealing drugs
Drug dealer Sharon Marfell jailed for seven years for supplying and possessing P and GBL.
$72k in fines, vessel confiscated after illegal deep sea fishing
Illegal trawling in protected waters an "honest mistake", says judge.
Sexual banter 'normal' at Defence Force, dismissed worker claims
Defence Force worker said sexual banter was tolerated because female colleague ignored it.
Owners investigated man's excessive data on work phone. What they found was a 'betrayal'
The ERA ruled the employee was more than likely selling the company's scrap metal.
'Revenge': Colombian man lunged at victim with broken bottle
Colombian man Carlos Paz Diaz took revenge on a man he claimed had hospitalised him.
'I don't have to make anything up': Key witness in Mongols trial
Secret witness in the Mongols gang trial denies having a 'mad' cocaine habit of his own.
Bungling burglar crashes into farm fence, makes off only with vehicle's key
The late-night farm prowler tried to steal a quad bike.
Company fined $41k for Beachlands cliff build without permission
Auckland Council prosecuted the company for illegal use of the foreshore.
'Lost home, job, child': Victims' stark loss after 'serious' robbery
The trio were jailed for their roles in the hours-long ordeal.
Worker's advocate wants to take health board battle international
Beleaguered battler for workers' rights loses bid for judicial review of ERA decisions.
Youth walks on 10 charges, judge criticises tardy health service
Youth walks free from another 10 charges due to delayed psychological report.
'I had to destroy clothing': Mum proves mould in state house
Tenant made a number of complaints but Kāinga Ora said there was no mould at the property.
Man at centre of 30-hour siege allegedly threatened to blow up house
Alleged family estate dispute sparked a prolonged siege with armed police.
Theft of safe containing $250K at centre of Mongrel Mob killing
John Kina Edwards was jailed for six and a half years for DJ Grant's death.
Man who murdered partner in front of children jailed for 17 years
A man who killed a woman in front of her children has been jailed for 17 years.
Prison officer sends email for mayoral candidate inmate
Prison director says exceptional circumstances needed for guard to send inmate's email.
Woman raped on petrol station forecourt by man with 'narcissistic, entitled' attitude
The man has now been jailed for "determined, predatory and pre-meditated" violence.
501 deportee chooses job hunting over court case
501 jobseeker says: 'You have got to get a job, you have got to do something productive.'
Man stomped on his partner's ankle, then beat her the next day with the crutch she was using
Sentence a 'reward' for man with 100-plus convictions who joined rehab programme.
'Easy one ounce a week': Gang president's alleged 'extremely bad' cocaine habit
The storage spot in the Corolla was no good because it couldn't hold a kg of cocaine.
Mother and stepfather jailed for drugging, sexually abusing and filming daughter
'You broke me, abused me and raped me. I should have been your little girl.'
'We're back here again': 71-year-old clocks his 100th jail term
He drove drunk twice in two days and then again months later. But that's only the latest.
'Sorry it's your time to die': Man egged on by mates deliberately drove into pregnant sheep
Man who killed sheep by running over it with his ute says he's 'not a cruel person'.
Whistle-stop trip to climb highest peak ends in tragedy for dad of three girls
Petr Mandik died during a rockfall while climbing Aoraki/Mt Cook.
Child rapist has public protection order removed - despite being deemed high risk
Rapist Mark Chisnall has had an order potentially keeping him in custody for life removed.
Muslim homosexual told to 'take medicine to cure gayness'
Muslim man granted refugee status after fearing for his wellbeing in India.
'It's used to get rid of someone', key Crown witness reveals allegations of gang operation
The witness said he became a prospect for the gang.
Forgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosis
Mr A was diagnosed with terminal cancer that may have been avoided with follow-up care.
'Farce': School counsellors claim student suicides caused PTSD
Husband and wife school counsellors allowed to sue board for PTSD over student suicides.
Children's life in squalor
A jury has accepted children's claims of years of abuse by their meth-using mum