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Employee who worked without pay for two years wins $240K from medical cannabis firm

The man worked for two years without pay.

Pensioner built homemade bomb with destructive blast radius of 1km

"Death would have been immediate."

WorkSafe plans second major restructure, job losses proposed

40 net roles are proposed to be cut.

Teen fired from pizza delivery job takes on company - and wins $10k

Jake Pirret-Buik says he was wrongfully accused of stealing $50 and sacked on the spot.

'Something out of CSI Miami': Lawyer says man accused of murder wasn't even there

Hamiora Bennett is one of nine people, mostly Mongrel Mob members, accused of murder.

Ministry for Regulation among public service's highest earners as sector pay jumps

The average manager's salary in the public sector sits at $163,800.

Destruction order upheld for 'well-loved elderly pet' that landed cyclist in ICU

The man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after rottweiler Indy rushed the riders.

'I will be forever sorry': Woman apologises after telling teen driver to run her partner over

Taku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.

'I’ll shoot you': Barricaded man fired at police during 14-hour siege

An officer feared for his life when the gunman pointed the firearm directly at him.

'You broke my family': Son's words to father who sexually abused him for 7 years

The dad coached his young son and friend to perform sexual acts in front of him.

'An ethical dilemma': 30-year medical career ended by Covid vaccine stance

Doctor tried to keep practising under Māori customary law.

'I can’t remember': Rape complainant's memory under scrutiny in seasonal workers' trial

After struggling to piece together night's events, woman says she knows she said 'no'.

Lawyer Sue Grey tearful at tribunal: 'I didn’t mean to breach name suppression'

It is alleged lawyer revealed the name of a child who had suppression in two interviews.

Tourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampage

The victim was dragged from her bike and suffered severe injuries.

Schizophrenia or drug-induced psychosis? What led to man's brutal homicide on rural driveway

Defence claims schizophrenia but the Crown argues drug-induced psychosis.

Fate of man who claims fatal stabbing was in self-defence rests with jury

CCTV blind spot crucial in Whangārei trial; jury to decide between self-defence or murder.

'Grandiose ideas': Murder accused claims to have healed 78 inmates, compares self to Jesus

Wire Reddington's psychosis worsened without medication before the alleged murder.

'I got out, and I ran': Woman allegedly raped by RSE workers escapes out window

She claims they raped her in separate rooms of a property housing seasonal workers.