Teachers' payout for unfair dismissal upheld by Employment Court
Three teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.
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The trainer admitted using meth regularly and was likely aware of the contamination risk.
Embattled advocate dealt another blow in court ruling
Liquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.
Cemetery desecration; Cambridge man granted suppression after alleged damage
The 19-year-old was remanded without plea to reappear later this month.
Landlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercation
Tenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.
'Did she call out for her mum?' Truck driver's moment of carelessness ends in tragedy for woman's family
Victoria Vivian was known as the granny driver in her family before she died.
Employee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspension
The employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.
Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case
The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.
Pregnant widow left 'heartbroken': Alleged murder victim had son due in six weeks
The alleged victim has also left behind two older sons.
Former funeral home worker paid $25k after cutting finger during embalming process
'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.
Sight unseen: $40K RX-7 deal done by messaging heads to court
Dispute over performance car marketed as 'project'.
'Silver lining' in severe prison beating for tax fraudster - Judge
Blair Pitcaithly was beaten so badly he lost three years of memory.
Grandfather escapes with child as man wields butcher's knife, attacks woman
The mother was unable to escape and suffered a brutal beating.
Two nights of 'bizarre' driving ends in 12 months jail
Driver who evaded police checkpoint one night, led police on high-speed chase the next.
'I snapped': Driver cut off cyclist in road rage over racist slur
Azel Pickering had dealt with a lot of sorrow leading up to the incident.
Pair in court for murder of Taranaki father and husband
The victim was found dead on Sunday. It is alleged he was murdered two days prior.
'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates
Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.
Camp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beating
Home invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'
Emotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girls
The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.
Boy racer legislation used to charge anti-social road user
A driver caught in a police sting has been charged under boy racer legislation.
'Hugely traumatic': Superette owners have gun pointed to heads during robbery
The armed robber says he's keen to turn his life around after time in custody.
Woman has charge upgraded to murder after alleged hit and run
Zhane Faiers now faces a charge of murder over the May incident.
Homeowner wins battle to prove cracks caused by neighbouring road construction
Homeowner proves roller building road caused more than $20,000 damage to his floors.
Influencer avoids hot water over weight-loss tea post
At least one of her followers bought the tea, hoping to lose weight.
'Not getting the message': Repeat drink-driver on highway to jail
Man with eight drink driving convictions warned he is 'one step away from going to jail'.
'She wanted to live, she asked for help': Father of uni student who died of suspected suicide slams hospital care
Owen Hume told a court that his daughter had been failed at every step.
Mental health nurse fired for contacting teenage patient on social media
Mental health nurse fired after he had sexually suggestive contact with vulnerable teen.
Architectural designer on home detention for working while suspended
And he has been ordered to pay back two homeowners $7564.
Anxiety for elderly man wrongly told he had cancer
A man whose hospital record wrongly stated he'd had cancer has gained redress.
Man who fatally shot neighbour cleared of murder
But the jury has determined the shooting of the Taranaki man was manslaughter.
'There will be a day of reckoning': Family's anger after drugged driver kills man
Craig Searle's family have told the driver they will never forgive him for what he's done.
Tenants compensated for power used by landlord to build tiny home on site
'Elevated level of swearing' in landlord's texts to tenants over who should cut trees.
Rehearing sought in tenancy dispute over front yard cabin
Woman ordered to move cabin from the lawn of her rented home is challenging the decision.
Sex abuse trial: Man accused of sex with minors a 'bald-faced liar', says Crown
Man admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.