A kiss with a stranger lead to a punch in the head after footage of it was shared online.

Orthodox Christian Stephen Butcher doesn't want his photo on his driver's licence.

A jury has found Adrian Phillips guilty of murdering father-of-one Bayden Williams.

A repeat drink-driver claims to have ditched the booze and to be enjoying recovery.

Seasonal employment scheme workers take a Hawke's Bay firm to court over pay deductions.

As the officer's 'dream job' hangs in the balance, the teen responsible has been jailed.

Closing submissions from the Crown and defence counsel for Adrian Phillips are under way.

The man accused of murdering Northland woman Gaelene Bright can now be named.

Lawyer fined after another enduring power of attorney stole money, asset from donor.

The girl was raped at least three times a week over a number of years.

Landlord refused to repair property rented to his granddaughter and also slept over.

Cockroaches were found in cupboards, under the carpet and in the oven.

A woman who dealt millions worth of meth is to be released from prison early.

Sharanjeet Singh says he was 'forced' to admit strangling and threat charges.

Sacked worker given compensation after employer failed to establish theft allegations.

Rapist's ongoing incarceration in breach of Bill of Rights ruling, set to be challenged.

New mum says misdiagnosis of a rare complication of her Caesarean caused great distress.

Funding only provides 15 per cent of newborns with pēpi-pods each year.

The director of Spring Hill prison has apologised and launched a review into the matter.

'Deliberate deception:' Immigration advisor censured and fined.

The woman says she paid what she was invoiced for so that should be the end of the matter.

Urinating in the corner of the stables caused a trainer's horse to fail a drug test.

Immigration staff discover group's scheme to exploit refugee and protection system.

A whānau has stepped up to support an offender following a violent attack.

Anthony Hoyle has been found guilty of bestiality and sexually abusing a young boy.

Former heavyweight title contender pulls no punches on his past, present and future.

Cory Taylor's sexual abuse spanned 12 years.

The bathing ban followed two drownings of disabled people in the care of Idea Services.

Woman who twice breached home detention pleads with judge to let her stay on the sentence

Adrian Phillips was under cross-examination at the High Court in Hamilton.