'Smelt clearly of marijuana': Man burns weed crop in fireplace as police surround his home
Plumes of marijuana-smelling smoke allegedly billowed from the house.
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'Dismissed': Convicted killer, rapist fails in fourth murder trial bid
Malcolm Rewa has failed in his appeal over his conviction for Susan Burdett's murder.
Crowd-control business faces prosecution after owner found guilty of misconduct
She had a certificate but not a licence and is now suspended until further notice.
Man charged with murder of Napier man Colin Blithe
Name suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.
Pigs found drinking water contaminated with their own filth
Mark Norrish failed to provide clean water and adequate shelter, court told.
Aisle be back: Worker threatens ex boss in supermarket dust-up
'If every employee with a grievance behaved this way it would be carnage out there': Judge
Use of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA finds
The use of a police dog that latched onto a youth's arm was justified the IPCA says.
Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
Tattoo artist Shakey Pete claimed he would tell both men and women they had a "nice butt".
Tasman tug of love: Court rules Oz-born girls can stay in NZ
Australian mother's custody rights breached but girls are to stay in NZ with Māori father.
'One day I will get you': Boss jailed after attempting to rape young female employee
Gerald Mark Diver has been jailed for his workplace sex crimes.
Hacker intercepts carpet company’s emails, retains customer's $5000 deposit
But the company will have to absorb the loss, a small claims court has ruled.
Sandy Graham launches appeal over murder of Dale Watene
She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 13 years for the murder.
'It's a free country': Ex-political candidate slept on the floor while tenants moved in
The bach was also 'worn and tired' and so cold in winter the walls 'cried'.
'Found with no heartbeat': How P almost killed me - and how I fought back
Shannan Hill had her first drink at 11 and was hooked on meth by 18.
'Lonely' paedophile banned from the internet found on Tinder, again
The convicted sex-offender continues to breach his post-release conditions.
Fatal hit-and-run: Man lied to police about who was responsible for crash
The man swapped seats with his co-accused after the collision.
‘Less than professional’: Judge lambasts Corrections over handcuffed defendants
Three handcuffed defendants prompts a please explain from annoyed judge.
'Manifestly unjust': Life sentences thrown out for three teen killers
Neurological immaturity at the time of the murders mitigated their culpability - court.
Poultry factory electrician who fell foul of the rules was justifiably sacked
He put himself and others at risk when fixing a frayed electrical cable.
‘I’m no immigrant’: Kiwi man’s drug convictions see him kicked out of Oz
Phillip Rewha has lived in Australia for 27 years - but now he has to leave.
Man accused of urinating on goods at supermarket, causing $15k loss
Its alleged the 31-year-old has also pinched thousands of dollars worth of grocery items.
Judge sets challenge to ex-mobster involved in violent Hastings street attack
Sentencing delayed so man involved in street fight can consider future.
Broadband installer hit with $126k bill for underpaying migrant workers
GPS data revealed there had been discrepancies in the workers' pay.
Naked soldier filmed trying to pull protesting flatmate into bedroom for sex
The man has since resigned from his position in the military.
Man dubbed himself 'Superdad' to upload child sex abuse material
He told other platform users that he loved to 'perv on young kids'.
'Excruciating pain': Woman's knee 'popped' but police force justified
The woman appeared to be having a mental health crisis at the time she was restrained.
Trust ordered to pay tenant nearly $3K after subletting 'uninhabitable' property
The judgment is the second against the trust in just over a month.
'I was desperate': Nurse posed as boss over email, wrote fake reference letter
Struck off nurse: 'When you tell one lie you have to tell another.'
Tattoo artist allegedly told female clients intimate touching was okay
“He said ‘don’t worry, it’s just like you are at the doctor’.”
'Pathetic and juvenile': Man attacked over clothing colour while waiting for KFC
Judge berates Mongrel Mob code after a brutal attack on man wearing Black Power colours.
'Sugar Daddy': Gynaecologist suspended for three months after testing woman for STI on date
There's disquiet among some of Dr Naylin Appanna's colleagues.
Trouble in paradise: Court lifts ban on choppers for coastal property owners
Court reverses thinking after "absurd" fight over aircraft operating at Awaroa.
She was a good mum and successful businesswoman. Then her marriage fell apart
Trudie Knight ended up in a world centred around drug addiction and firearms.
‘Hellish house’: Young mum wins payout over 'dire and unsafe' rental
Issues included rotting floorboards and cupboards and a mould-ridden ceiling.
