Employment dispute at Northland Fire HQ involves Kaipara's deputy mayor
Jonathan Larsen refused to take other offers from the station unless they were permanent.
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Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.
$27,000 break-up: Woman takes man to tribunal over takeaways bill after fallout
She says he didn't pay her back for things like takeaways, medicine and a loan for a car.
Man sobs as jury acquits him on serious drug charge
The Crown said there were too many coincidences linking the man to the meth lab.
Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears
A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.
Lawyer who strangled girlfriend allowed to practise again under new name
'A criminal should not be permitted to defend other criminals, it's as simple as that.'
'Unwilling to comply': $15,000 added to luxury resort's mounting debt
Carrington Resort paid court-ordered $14,000 only when a bailiff showed up.
'Oh no, she's gone': Kiwi mum's first words after beating toddler to death at cult
Ellen Craig has admitted killing her 2-year-old with a piece of plastic pipe.
'Undue influence:' Women claim their uncle drained grandmother's $2.5m estate
Their uncle was the sole executor and the sole beneficiary of the will.
Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row
A woman and teenager jointly face a murder charge in the High Court at Hamilton.
Father sent to jail for 'hitman-style' shooting
Victim of attempted murder spent three weeks in hospital.
Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death
Leigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.
Taranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alight
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.
'Devastating consequences': Twin baby dies after getting stuck in her car seat
The 9-month-old girl suffered 'severe and irreversible brain damage'.
Woman takes boyfriend to disputes tribunal after he misses airport drop-off. She misses concert
The pair's relationship did not survive the legal spat and they are now separated.
'The stuff of nightmares': Seasonal worker jailed after raping child at train station
Crown prosecutor Jackson Webber said it was 'an appalling rape of a vulnerable girl'.
Police misuse of database sparks disciplinary action against Counties Manukau officers
The officer used the database 'out of curiosity', comparing it to browsing social media.
Car-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abduction
There was a baby inside the stolen vehicle who was then abandoned on a berm.
Two hairs and a photo: The evidence Scott Watson’s fate rests on
Convicted killer has always denied murdering pair in the Marlborough Sounds.
'Excessive self-defence:' Woman hit man in head with fire poker after social media scrap
The man turned up carrying a large knife and “asking for a fight”.
Three courts rule conviction remains for man who attempted to rape friend
The man took his case all the way to the Supreme Court... and lost.
Victim's mother remains haunted by son's 'senseless death'
Robert Taylor fled the scene leaving one mate dying and three others injured.
‘Cold’ and ‘calculating’ conman defrauded businesses out of $450k
'It had a massive impact on our business….but he also just left a trail of destruction.'
Botched holiday: Couple lose $6k when booking site refused to budge over 'mistake'
'There are plenty of last-minute deal seekers who may have chanced upon this availability'
Gambled away: Trusted manager's $500,000 fraud leaves workmates traumatised
Katie Watson stole items from her employer, then sold them online to feed her addiction.
Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Real estate agent who refused to do Māori course 'knew the consequences'
REA: 'It’s not about indoctrination, it’s about raising awareness and understanding.'
Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped
Emma Field was alive when the fire took hold.
'I need to change my attitude': Furious 11-time drink driver storms out on judge
'You have no insight into the harm you could cause to others,' the judge said.
Woman accuses police of deleting footage related to clan lab
A woman says she and her partner had nothing to do with a meth lab.
'Injured mana': Reformed criminal turned drug counsellor sought $700,000 compensation
Paora Sweeney wanted a marae-based apology from the prison manager for 'injury' to mana.
Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence
He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.
Ex-con supplied pistols to criminal underworld shortly before gun crime spiked
Police say they have intercepted numerous Alfa Carbines cut down to hand guns.
'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit
The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.