Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.

Flooding compounds 'dire' state of Nelson police custody unit.

A Crips affiliate drove into a group of Mongrel Mob members, running down a child.

The decision means staff won't be paid for the time they are away from home at night.

Waiter pressured into working as a cook 'under the threat of a written warning'.

Wheelchair user Michael Eichler hopes to one day mend his relationship with his daughter.

Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.

Taunted for speaking Te Reo: Nelson man says offending linked to troubled past

The man sped through Whanganui's city centre and ran two red lights while driving drunk.

A patient developed prostate cancer after doctors failed to follow prescribed procedures.

Truckie's conviction stands following the death of a friend on motorbike.

The school will become Trinity Catholic College from January 1, 2023.

Waiū Dairy CEO: We're sorry, our actions don't represent the values of kaitiakitanga.

Regional council: The penalty serves as a reminder to others about following the rules.

The attack only stopped once prison officers intervened.

Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.

A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?

There came a time when community protection was paramount, judge said.

MM spent most of his life in jail after years of physical and sexual abuse in state care.

Worker dismissed over vaccination status will challenge using principles of tikanga.

Kaipara man "drunk as a skunk" when he drove into an oncoming vehicle: judge

Court refuses discharge for Whangarei man who spoke indecently to a young house guest

Jeremiah Peipi used social media for the sale and supply of class A and B drugs.

Hastings tradie says he's served community honestly and faithfully.

Whangārei man jailed for a violent attack on shopkeeper

Grandmother gives evidence at tribunal hearing into alcohol-related harm on Māori.

Boys allege regular assaults, but defence says their account is made up.

Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.

A man who should have been sent to palliative care was operated on instead.

Member of family which gifted land to Crown fights to be recognised heir in offer-back.