Burglar torches house after ransacking it, leading to $385K of loss
The owners had only purchased the home one month before the crime.
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Worker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costs
Worker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.
Man being sentenced for attack on inmate leaps out of High Court dock
Anthony Wheble jumped out of the dock and toward lawyers in the High Court.
Use of police dog to arrest abusive driver an 'overreaction' - IPCA
The canine handler then commanded his dog to bite the driver.
Raw milk raids: Largest supplier in the country fined
Ironically, publicity of the raids actually increased Lindsay Farm's customer base.
Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say
A man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.
'No boundaries': Woman learns of fiance's criminal 'dark side' after break-up
Judge tells man to deal with violent tendencies 'or it will get worse'.
Jealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in loss
When the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.
Kawhia shooting: Mum haunted by frightening escape with children
The judge said that, of all the offenders, Grayson Toilolo most deserved an MPI.
Man tried to hire hitman for $300 to kill a person who didn't get along with his wife
He found out it would cost a lot more.
Parole denied: Mark Lundy to remain behind bars 22 years after killing his wife and daughter
His church-going, clock-making hopes are on hold.
Driver admits causing crash that killed motorcyclist
Clayton Hammond has admitted causing a crash that killed motorcyclist Brett McNaught.
'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centre
The man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.
Trio accused of murdering Taranaki farmworker revealed, victim's neighbours
The alleged victim was a father of two with a third child due in a matter of weeks.
Naked motel owner found with woman, bong, syringes, meth pipe in police sting
Police were monitoring Anthony Lynch's communications as he offered drugs for sale.
Judge changes little boy's name to avoid links to criminal dad
Mother types boy's name into Google and gets hits on his father's violent offending.
Mt Maunganui boat crash: Skipper who fell asleep at wheel fined $7k
The boat crashed into the base of Mauao in January 2020 after the skipper fell asleep.
Anxious young beauty therapist 'callously dismissed', awarded $18k
Young worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.
Inmate lights fire in cell, disabling prison block's sprinklers
When asked why he destroyed his cell, Fraser said he was 'sick of being dicked around'.
Man charged with forgery over imposter doctor case
A man who was alleged to be working as a fake doctor has been charged with forgery.
Mongols gang trial: Drug dealing, shootings - and Louis Vuitton
They allegedly had a penchant for drugs and violence - but also Gucci and Louis Vuitton.
Polyamorous couple's kids suffered psychological abuse, court told
Their little girl, 9, played 'cheating sluts' with her Ken and Barbie dolls.
Drunk-driver's craving for Macca's ends in injury for elderly motorist
Driver tried to deny he had been drinking alcohol but a breath test revealed otherwise.
'You'd hope he'd learnt': Killer driver caught with 'large quantity' of drugs while on sentence
He was on a cocktail of drugs at the time he crashed the car he was driving.
'My whole world stopped': Mother of merging lane crash victim
A woman whose driving caused a teen's death is disqualified from driving for six months.
Judge says drink-driver's case a rare exception to those normally resulting in prison
Judge accepts drink driver a good person who made a "terrible, terrible" decision to drive
For Sale: Lifestyle block formerly owned by meth ring's middle-aged bookkeeper
The four-hectare property was seized as proceeds of crime and could be worth $375,000.
Farm managers kept curtains closed to avoid gaze of camera installed by boss
Robbie Singh set up a camera with full view of his farm managers' home before they began.
10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton
The trial involves nine Mongol gang members and is set to take about 10 weeks.
Death on the mountain: 'Different decisions and she may have survived'
"If any of those critical decisions had been different, Tracey may have survived."
Nurse who fell in love with prison inmate suspended for 6 months
'She must have known her relationship was unethical and potentially harmful' - tribunal.
'Coward's punch' leaves Good Samaritan on pavement with fractured skull, brain aneurysm
Victim struck in the head in 'coward's punch' had no chance to defend himself.
Partner of school parent triggers lockdown with threats
'You don't want to see me angry,' man tells deputy principal.
'Well-known scammers': Three-minute phone call costs company thousands
Ritesh Goel said a phone call about a job left him feeling shaken and humiliated.