'Desperate situation': Synthetic cannabis dealing leads to death
The dealer had lost his job and was desperate for money to keep his household afloat.
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Podiatrist Stefan Edwards is allowed to continue treating patients but not with surgery.
Hammer attack murderer sentenced to 18 years' jail, was on bail at time
Man who killed wife's new partner was on bail subject to protection order,trespass notice.
Life term for man's rage-fuelled hammer murder of ex-wife's new partner
Life term with a non-parole term of 18 and a half years was imposed on Niraj Prasad.
Foresters mull appeal against Wairoa rates decision
"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.
Govt wanted him out: Christian convert fearing for life wins right to stay in NZ
A Nigerian man whose home is too dangerous for him is allowed to stay in New Zealand.
Sleeping man pummelled with pies and attacked with hockey stick
Three drunk men broke into a man's caravan and attacked him over an unpaid wage of $50.
Unprovoked hate crime: Man who bashed and racially abused Māori man was on bail for attacking retiree
Darrel Britton's use of a racial slur in an unprovoked attack was an aggravating factor.
Number of people unfit for trial doubles in a decade
Māori make up 50 per cent of those found unfit to stand trial.
Additional black mark for former nurse found with child porn
Authorities believe there may have been up to 5300 images on the man's computers.
Mental health carer admits historical sexual offending
The man would regularly babysit the victim, subjecting him to abuse on a weekly basis.
Kiwi metal musician owned hundreds of child porn images and videos
Musician also shared images with others.
Milk tanker attack: Boy racer seeks discharge without conviction
The 18-year-old will keep his name suppression until sentencing in July.
Man admits drug driving causing fiery Waikato fatal truck crash
Blood tests showed Karl McQuillan had methamphetamine in his system at the time.
Gay woman fears returning to Bali but officials won't let her stay in NZ
Tribunal rules that Bali isn't too dangerous for a gay woman to be deported back to.
Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver
Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.
Dentist sanctioned for poor record-keeping in Covid lockdown
He was hauled up for treating three patients at alert level 3.
Appeal against convictions for threatening to torch an RSA dismissed again
Quinton Berrett wanted to honour Anzac soldiers - but wound up with criminal convictions.
Was teen killer really fit to stand trial?
Haami Hanara was 14 when he fatally stabbed a homeless man at a tavern in 2018.
'Suffering demons': Man's life after killing motorist in head-on crash
The victim had been heading home after attending Americarna in New Plymouth.
Judge must decide whether $1m cash flow was legitimate
Man says money came from sales of synthetics before they were made illegal.
Cambridge stabbing: Accused pleads not guilty to charges
The accused will stay in custody until another hearing in August.
Murder accused to appear next in Northland court, police appeal for information
Two charges have been laid: murder involving a firearm & unlawful possession of a firearm.
Tauranga homicide: Pair arrested during investigation appear in court
Two people have been charged with aggravated burglary.
Trelise Cooper theft: Florist who received stolen clothing told her role was 'serious offending'
Florist Andrea Edwards was found with $137,000 worth of stolen Trelise Cooper clothing.
Woman has sex with brother; files false rape complaint - he spends 7 months in jail
The woman's false rape complaint saw her brother spend seven months in custody.
Siblings assaulted over spilled toothpaste
One of the boys was grabbed around the throat and slapped in the face.
Life-altering injuries caused by meter reader's split second error
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'In pain and unable to eat': Charged dentist treated elderly patients in lockdown
The Dental Council accused the periodontist of flouting Covid-19 rules.
High Court finds breach of Bill of Rights in police shooting
Judge rules failures by armed police constituted a breach of the Bill of Rights.
Woman allegedly raped three times after man breaks into her home
Jason Hikaka denies raping a woman in her home, claiming the sex was consensual.
Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised
Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.
Carer tells of family's measures to look after dementia sufferer
Witness says family coped with dementia issues as they came up, with lock and a wetsuit.
Retiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages due
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases