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Farmer accused of being stoned at work, sacked after posting about cannabis

The fired worker has now been awarded $20k for the unfair dismissal.

Luxury resort racks up third complaint, owes $100k to former employees

A resort manager accused a chef of being on drugs and said no one wanted to work with her.

'I became a prisoner in my own home': Woman's tearful words to abusive ex

The man struggled with the woman for her fingerprint so he could open her phone.

Tauranga homicide: Eight now facing murder charges

Eight people now face murder charges after Te Kani died in May last year.

Mother-of-five who frequently flouted court orders escapes jail sentence

Laura Patea was caught driving twice in two months, despite being disqualified until 2024.

'Oh my god': Witnesses recall the moment a mother was crushed by her own van

Krasimira Kraleva was crushed by her own van as it rolled backwards on a driveway.

Man used toy helicopter to film up skirts of 22 girls in Newmarket shopping mall

The youngest victims were 10 and some were in school uniform.

Assault victim suffers brain bleed and fractured skull in mass bar brawl

Wynton King was left 'fighting for his life' in an induced coma.

‘You’ve ruined two years of my life’: Teacher groomed teen as form of 'escapism in lockdown’

The two exchanged explicit messages for a fortnight during lockdown.

'You were manipulated': Woman 'very sorry' for part in $8.7m mortgage fraud

Two couples bought houses with money obtained through fraudulent mortgage applications.

Slouching in court: Teen accused of jumping on mum, baby in tent rebuked by judge

The judge asked the man if he was tired before telling him to "stand up straight".

Almost 900 wrongful convictions in 10 years a ‘wrecking ball’ in people’s lives

Compensation for miscarriages of justice in wrongful convictions is not a legal right.

'Justice system a wrecking ball’: Pair's fight to clear their names

'They’ve absolutely destroyed my life... I'm trying to get justice and I'm still at it.'

Landlord ordered to pay compensation after renting illegal unit with fire risk

Profiting from renting dangerous and unlawful premises has to stop, tenancy tribunal rules

'This is for you': Man posts photo of knife to Facebook before stabbing woman

He went to her house and delivered on his threats hours after their social media exchange.

'Dismissal without notice': Luxury resort to pay $35k to fired wine sales manager

The wine sales manager had a yelling match with the big boss at a staff meeting.

North Waikato truck driver charged over cyclist's death

The 35-year-old's first appearance in court will now happen next month.

Golf coach sacked for refusing Covid vaccine awarded more than $15,000

The golf coach returned to his hometown to work for the club for just over a year.