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Man jailed for part in fatal car boot kidnapping appeals conviction

Luigi Havea says he didn't testify at trial because he didn't want trouble from a gang.

Baby stops breathing after being given methadone instead of colic medicine by pharmacy

Pharmacy staff mixed up the newborn baby's medicine.

Woman received significant burns after clinic mixes up patient names

The woman said she was yet to receive a direct apology for what happened to her.

Donations theft: Friend steals Givealittle money raised in memory of mountain climber

The Kimi Worrell Foundation was set up after she died to raise money for climbing safety.

Merging lane fatal crash: Driver appeals conviction, victim's mother speaks out

Brunt was sentenced to community work and disqualified from driving.

Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims

"We've become collateral damage to his greed."

'Justice delayed is justice denied': Two-year Tribunal backlog labelled 'inhumane'

A human right court is taking an "inhumane" amount of time to hear complaints.

'I didn't do it': Businessman broke boating rules, plans new battle

Harbourmaster's experience with boating dispute prompts request for body cameras.

Woman fights to keep sister's rapist behind bars after victim's death

The sister of a rape victim nearly missed her chance to speak at a Parole Board hearing.

'Angry abuse': Man who pulled knife on neighbour evicted

Images of a bloody cut and his bashed-up van corroborated the neighbour's account.

'Do better': Judge rejects mental health service's bid to discharge 'suffering' man

The defendant is subject to an inpatient order but the service wants to discharge him.

'Nasty': Ex calls woman's employer with false claims about 'inappropriate' behaviour

He called for her to be sacked by the hospital and as a result, she was investigated.

Back behind bars: Sex offender, missing for two years, hands himself in

Lars Peka was the subject of three police appeals for information when he was on the run.

Jealous man ploughs car into quad bike being driven by his ex and her male friend

The male was thrown from the bike and suffered a devastating head injury.

Children who were abused and tormented are not entitled to their late father's assets

The children went to court but his new family challenged them.

Frustrated dad repeatedly pounded daughter's head into cupboard door

A judge says the man "simply lost it" when the 11-year-old wouldn't go to bed.

Company fined $351K after worker's hand sliced off

Graphic warning: Company argued to have charge dismissed after the accident.

Man's 44-year sexual offending in Australia and NZ revealed

Glenn Kiddell was jailed today on child porn charges.