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'I will f****n' smash you': Tenant evicted after threats, knife incident

The tribunal found her actions frightened and distressed other tenants and employees.

‘I've done wrong:’ How jailed sex offender tried to fool drug test with chamomile tea

Now it's cost Haydn Christy his chance of being released on parole this month.

'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land

A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'Please do not do it': Man inflicted intense pain on woman during violation

Judge Tompkins said Michael Mead, 64, posed a 'very high risk' in the future.

'It's all safe mum': Murder accused allegedly took $85k hidden in mother's dressing gown

Helen Gregory's friends have testified about missing money and suspicious phone calls.

'A substantial breach': Builder's work under scrutiny after installing leaky gazebo

The builder argued there were defects with the gazebo design but the tribunal disagreed.

Farmer's neglect: Emaciated stag was trapped in fence and thick mud, other deer were dead

Kaiwaka farmer Niven Lowrie admits to animal neglect, including 14 dead deer.

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years

Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

'Ride a bike properly': Driver who left injured cyclist on the road claims he was the victim

Callum Anderson drove off without checking on cyclist who was bleeding and concussed.

Man busted posting 19 packages containing MDMA, ketamine, 'meow meow'

Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.

'Multiple blows to the head': Victim died after she was hit while standing, possibly with a vase

The court heard there was blood in several parts of Helen Gregory's Khandallah home.

Dentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheek

More complaints have come to light about a struck-off dentist's work.

Tenant in fight with Kāinga Ora over dogs evicted after repeated abuse

He was repeatedly aggressive towards staff, yelling and telling them to 'f*** off'.

Couple must pay architect $33k for house sketches they didn’t like

The pair weren't happy with the holiday home designs, so they refused to pay.

'The truth always comes out': Victim confronts rapist

She struggled to understand how he got any enjoyment from what he had done to her.

Officer claims 1700 off-duty checks of person's police files made them a 'good cop'

The checks occurred for more than a year and were not done for work-related reasons.

Landlord left to foot $18k bill after meth-using tenant damages furnished rental

The tenant must pay the insurance excess but the insurance doesn't cover the entire loss.

'F*** off': Auckland restaurant owner accused of verbally abusing staff member

Jessica Farrelly doesn't want to work in hospitality again after her experience.