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![Firm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entries](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Firm fined after truck crash revealed false logbook entries
Truck driver entered rest break in log book hours before he was due to arrive at it.
!['One that bites': Fisherman's $20k fine for removing boat's monitoring device](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'One that bites': Fisherman's $20k fine for removing boat's monitoring device
He tried to hide the device in a bag beneath the sea.
![Man whose stepfather-in-law died in dog mauling says tragedy caused outburst](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Man whose stepfather-in-law died in dog mauling says tragedy caused outburst
Luke Shackleton said he wasn't proud of the way he acted, but didn't want to admit guilt.
![Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings
'When she claimed she got hacked, she cried … she came here and she cried'.
![Pay back: High Court orders thief to return stolen funds to victim, with interest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Pay back: High Court orders thief to return stolen funds to victim, with interest
Woman’s claim she had repaid the money was “breathtakingly incredible” judge says.
!['Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble before](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble before
Now he's serving home detention after being sentenced in court.
!['Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claim
Convicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.
![‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday call](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
‘Drifting in rolling seas’: Tugboat reaches cargo ship after mayday call
It's the fourth time in a year the ship has encountered troubles.
![Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k
Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.
!['Sorry, this is a robbery': Teen apologised as he stole cash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Sorry, this is a robbery': Teen apologised as he stole cash
Teen robber who apologised to salon worker for armed robbery saved from going to prison.
!['Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Great relief': Buller mayor says they've escaped the worst, Kiri Allan praises response
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
![Tākaka Hill road restored after almost four years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tākaka Hill road restored after almost four years
The traffic lights were finally switched off on December 17 in time for Christmas.
![Extra crews called to fight fire at rubbish dump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Extra crews called to fight fire at rubbish dump
Nelson paid firefighters are on the way to assist the volunteer fire service.
![Rescued tramper would be stuck without beacon, police say](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rescued tramper would be stuck without beacon, police say
The man had spent two nights in sub-zero temperatures.
![Spirits are up for maker of NZ's first tequila](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Spirits are up for maker of NZ's first tequila
Terry Knight's agave adventure started 20 years ago when he bought seeds from a friend.
![Big whale takes '3 months' to decompose](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Big whale takes '3 months' to decompose
Intricate ecosystem and rescue attempts outlined as whale rescues capture attention.
![Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Festival-goers suffer paranoia, seizures after taking fake ecstasy laced with lethal chemical
Alarming reports of drug reactions at New Year festivals
![Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Free school lunches: Wellington and South Island
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Hopes dashed: Jersey found by search team offers no leads in hunt for missing trampers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hopes dashed: Jersey found by search team offers no leads in hunt for missing trampers
A jersey found in the search for two missing trampers is not thought to be connected.
![Dreading the return to work? Meet the Kiwis who escaped the rat race](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Dreading the return to work? Meet the Kiwis who escaped the rat race
Every year a bunch of New Zealanders will take a radical work leap to change their lives.