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Drugs, sabotage and murder: Rotorua’s most notable criminal cases of 2022

From a saboteur and murderer to fraudsters and druggies; Rotorua sees it all.

What a dog fight: Neighbourly spat ends up in court

Canines Gus and Abby just didn't get along.

Drug smuggler and former kickboxing champ Karel Sroubek to be deported

The 41-year-old will be deported, an immigration body has ruled.

'He's been totally forgotten': Mum's battle for justice after son gunned down in gang house

Nelson had no links to gangs and police said he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”

'I miss him': The deadly consequences of drink-driving

One man has endured the tragedy of drink-driving for most of his life. He's not alone.

‘Much-loved’ teen’s tragic death: Coroner’s concerns over ‘glaringly absent’ therapy

Psychological interventions 'glaringly absent' from teenager's care, says psychiatrist.

The shocking, amusing and simply baffling court cases of 2022

From burrito crime to tagging a cop car, here are the most peculiar stories this year.

Open Justice: The most notable cases of 2022

Ethan Griffiths looks back on the most consequential stories in our courts this year.

Christmas on the run: 100 people on electronically monitored bail still at large after escapes

The number of people absconding has been increasing since 2018.

Tug of love: Mother of Hawke's Bay girl Moana fails in bid to take custody case to Supreme Court

Highest Court turns down attempt to leap-frog Court of Appeal with new evidence.

Gynaecologist performed STI test on intoxicated woman during date, filmed sex acts at clinic

A gynaecologist who took a drunk date to his clinic for an STI check has been suspended.

No thank you for the music: Band fired for not playing ABBA at 70th birthday

The party would be full of 'older guests' who were 'serious ABBA fans', a tribunal heard.

'A very sorry sight': Thief breaks both ankles while running from police

'There’s limited risk of him fleeing from police in the future' - man's lawyer.

Urgent appeal after violent Mongrel Mob de-patching

A man was jailed for taking the rival's patch. He claims it was a miscarriage of justice.

Appeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustified

A Taupo science teacher among the 447 Covid-related exodus over 6 months.

'Child’s voice' should have been heard by OT before his brutal beating

OT conducted two home visits and drew up a safety plan before 63 injuries were inflicted.

Wilful and fraudulent: Wannabe private eye who operated without licence sanctioned

Shane Casbolt was fined, reprimanded and had his security guard approvals cancelled.

Prisoner claims fear of retribution delayed his appeal after being shanked, house burnt down

Luigi Havea was jailed for his part in the fatal car boot kidnapping of a Thai drug queen.