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'Pervasive deficits': Oranga Tamariki's practice under the microscope in baby's death

Oranga Tamariki staff incorrectly handled concerns reported to them, a coroner found.

Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate

Stepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.

'Lecherous behaviour': Porn addiction leads to jail for farmer with child sex abuse videos

Matthew Harry Drummond is now behind bars for more than two years.

'Promising player' argues conviction for covert sex video will destroy his rugby career

Player also wants suppression but judge says disruption to rugby career isn't hardship.

Uncle told niece 'you want this' after he raped her in a motel

He went on to sexually assault another niece, leaving both women traumatised.

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.

'He's a robber, that's what he does': Teen hits dairies after being released from jail

The now 19-year-old was today jailed for three years and eight months.

Man dies as wife drives him to hospital after St John fails to send ambulance

He was suffering 'classic heart attack symptoms' but an ambulance was not dispatched.

Prisoner's hunger strike enters 89th day, court rules no medical help to be given

Corrections and Health NZ won't be prosecuted if Francis Shaw's health deteriorates.

'Ticking time bomb': Buyer of retired racehorse asked for refund after bucking episodes

A previous owner described the horse as having 'lost all sense of sanity'.

Father fights to transfer te reo Māori-speaking son from kura to mainstream school

Now, a Family Court judge has made the final call on where the boy should go.

'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'.