'Unenforceable': Court can't order Bad Tenants Facebook group to release information
The group was set up by landlords to create a national 'blacklist' of bad tenants.
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Instead of helping her after crushing her, the man kicked the woman and told her to go.
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Zero convictions: Pensioners let off climate change graffiti of bank
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The child sex offender, 29, had previously been jailed and received two strike warnings.
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'The rich get credit': Prison time looms for arsonist who can't afford $150k reparation
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'Thank you, your honour': Pepper-sprayed drink driver on sentence
The drunk, disqualified driver twice slammed into a car parked in a neighbour's driveway.
Deputy principal who sexually abused student, 10, says she's not ready for release from jail
A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.
Show us your docs: Small business digs in over Labour Inspectorate request
Small tourism business plans to fight "unjust" employer penalty.
Peter Ellis may clear name posthumously
The decision of Peter Ellis's posthumous appeal to clear his name will be heard tomorrow.
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Blood stains and a bashed in lift: Tenant billed for extensive damage
Blood stained the apartment, hallway and lift after a tenant's drunken outburst.
Evangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZ
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Black Power member suffers traumatic tetraplegia after prospect crashes
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60c/hr: Prisoners go to court demanding pay rise
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'Urine and faeces': Council fined $76,500 over wastewater discharge
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Meat thief challenges supermarket boss: 'What are you going to do about it?'
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Farmer fined $95K for RMA breaches, including moving stream
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