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'Aggressive': Landlord 'assaulted' for filming tenant

The landlord claimed she had to take four days off work after the tenant hit her hand.

Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman

Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.

'The voices told me to do it': Trial begins for mum accused of suffocating baby son

The mother is standing trial after allegedly suffocating her newborn against her shoulder.

Surgery agreed to while sedated, woman suffers voice loss issues

Woman suffers voice problems after consenting to surgery to remove cancer while sedated.

Beauty therapist at laser clinic burns woman's face in rush

Therapist and laser therapy clinic have both been told to apologise to burned woman.

Dealer who sold damaged utes warns there might be more on our roads

Dealer claims damaged vehicles are being repaired, warranted and on-sold.

'You disgusting pig': Campaign of abuse dished out by social worker

The woman also left threatening voice messages, including one of only a clock ticking.

Builder removes one tile in bathroom reno, then leaves

He pocketed almost $7000 in payments before skipping out on job.

Man who thought about killing people denied detention appeal

Asked if abduction was going to end well for his victim Blaine Hughes said 'probably not'.

Social worker 'misappropriated' vouchers and food parcels meant for hungry families

The woman also stole supermaket vouchers which were destined for struggling families.

'I am very, very angry': Runaway teen sobs while confronting sex offender in court

Teen runaway falls victim to convicted sex offender.

Case continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'

He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.

Man sentenced for stalking women and stealing their shoes

He had a shoe fetish since he was 10.

'Inadequate discounts': K Mart robber appeals against jail sentence

Kitia Toimata was jailed for her role in the shoplifting-turned-aggravated assault.

Death in recliner chair: Wife's manslaughter conviction appeal fails

The wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.

Boy, 14, admits 48 charges following Christchurch crime spree

During the youth's second appearance on the matter, 28 charges were dropped.

Black Widow murder a case of clues picked up by coroner

Proposed changes to Coroners Act could mean some causes of death missed, say pathologists.

'Who is available URGENT': Intruder got called up for a triple shooting that left a victim blind

The bullet went through the eye of the victim and lodged in his brain.