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'Wounds that won’t heal': Grieving partner confronts driver who killed loving dad

Marty Wood was killed by a truck driver who drove through a stop sign.

‘Incompetence’: How a simple injection led to infection, blood clots and 17 days in hospital

Health NZ has apologised to the single mother as it conducts an internal review.

Stink of cannabis at traffic stop leads to convictions and confiscation of $57k

A judge found police failed to follow proper procedures in holding on to the money.

‘Violence on violence’: Inmate sentenced for brutal prison yard assault

The 29-year-old had a further 14 months jail time added to his current sentence.

Puppy punched in head four times during man’s attack on partner, daughter

The 50-year-old says he knows how much force to use before inflicting harm.

Here to stay: Court rules Wellington's rainbow crossing doesn't compromise safety

Wellington’s Cuba St rainbow crossing was painted in October 2018.

Driver in horror crash that claimed four lives only had three hours sleep

One passenger even gave him a neck massage to try and keep him awake while driving.

‘I never thought I’d be believed:’ Man sexually assaulted teen he met on dating website

'You were an adult man preying on young boys.'

Judge Ema Aitken awaits her fate after incident at exclusive Auckland club

Judge Aitken awaits her fate after a judicial review into the decision to investigate her.

'Cavalier' fisherman fined $34k after failures onboard vessel during kina operation

He ignored warnings to fix the GPR device, which meant his boat was 'invisible'.

‘Avoidable’: Coroner finds patient had the means and opportunity to end his life

Shaun Gray died in Palmerston North Hospital's Ward 21 which is 'not fit for purpose'.

‘She was saying stop’: Teen says she was raped twice by friend during movie nights

Crown: 'Mr Stainton didn’t really care if she was consenting or not, he just went ahead.'

‘Cash came in for Crays’: Couple given crayfish permit for hui illegally sold 35kg to local restaurant

Tony Magner says he's embarrassed by the fall from grace.

Man admits beating woman whose blonde hair turned pink with blood during assaults

The man pleaded guilty to an altered charge on the second day of his trial.

‘Massive problem’: Man five times over limit drank bottle of vodka then ‘went for a drive’

The 35-year-old had been sentenced just months earlier for the same thing.

'Trial must be brought to an end': Murder case unexpectedly halted

Only four of the 31 witnesses had testified before the trial ended.