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Unpaid rent: One tenant was $33k behind in rent; another lay dead in their council flat
A long-term landlord says bad management is behind tenants getting so far behind in rent.
Man assaults elderly widow in her garden before chasing girl through park, assaulting her
The woman now suffers from flashbacks, while the schoolgirl has become withdrawn.
Man who sold bleach as Covid cure gets jail term converted to home detention
Criminal 'seized upon the tragedy' of the pandemic as a 'money-making opportunity'.
'It takes two people': Rapist attempts to blame teen victim for harrowing sex attack
He raped the teen three times and had his associates film part of the act.
'Rock n roll judge' on being easily triggered - and the death of his son
'I am easily triggered, unfortunately.'
Driver called to get teens home safely was high on meth
Jacinda Sione-Lauaki was killed when Duanne Towgood lost control on a corner and crashed.
Former Air NZ worker wins fight for compo after getting Covid-19 on the job
Former cabin crew member says Air NZ 'abused its privilege' in fight over compo.
Girl foils sex offender by using his phone to save evidence and summon help
Stephen Wayne Beattie hid phone in girl's bedroom to make videos of her.
Police investigation into homicide continues, men linked to case sentenced
Teina Pickering was found dead on a Ruakākā road in October last year.
Teacher admits sending naked pictures to students, offering them sex toys
He offered to teach a female student how to perform a sex act.
Drink-driving learner kills best mate in high-speed crash
A judge says the tragedy was characterised by impulsiveness and recklessness.
'Tell me I'm your boyfriend': Teen woke to armed mobster in her bedroom
Anthony Pearce, who also stabbed a man in the neck, has argued against his sentence.
Man jailed after paying women in Asia to see their children dance naked
He was caught with thousands of images and videos of child exploitation material.
'Slumped forward': Chef and his dog died after car ploughed through playground, into river
Christian Herbulot's death prompted a coroner to recommend a law change.
'Why would anyone throw a hot pie at a kid?' Judge questions aunt's disturbing behaviour
The woman threw a hot pie in the face of a child.
'I hope you get what you deserve': Daughter confronts man who killed her father in crash
Livai Nuku survived the crash he caused, but suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Guitar tutor gives girl, 7, a phone loaded with porn images
Logan Paul Hugo also groomed a 14-year-old online and then went to have sex with her.
'Fear and Nightmares': Man in trusted position sexually abused young girl
The man manipulated sleeping arrangements to ensure he was always next to the child.
Lawyer son allegedly took $190k from mum's estate after she died
The lawyer also allegedly used $200k from a family trust to help his struggling business.
Man makes an obscenity-laden TikTok about victims after being released from prison
Stephen Elliot was originally jailed for assaulting them in a Salvation Army store.
'Too fat to eat KFC': Daycare owner mistreated children, bullied staff
The woman has now been stripped of her teaching registration and ordered to pay $40k.
'Insensitive': Doctor apologises for using humour during teen's circumcision
He also commented on the teen's weight and exposed him when his whānau were in the room.
Father and son attack fisherman thinking he had lured child with money
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
Daughter takes father's yacht brokerage company to task over workplace dispute
Tobie Erceg worked for Yacht Finders Global but quit after two months.
'Gang overtones': Terrified occupants saw taser sparking in the dark as trio tried to break in
One of the victims has moved away, still fearful of the Black Power associates.
'Under our watch': Programme for at-risk youth breaks silence after teen kills camper
The teen was on a programme for troubled youth when he killed Adrian Humphreys.
Driver in fatal high-speed crash that killed young lawyer says he wasn't using Tesla's auto-drive function
Saurbh Sharma couldn't explain why 'how to delete Tesla recordings' was on his phone.
'Disdain and disrespect': Woman who stood with her back to judge sent to prison
'Yesterday when I asked for an apology you doubled down on your disrespect.'
Luxury hotel chain's missing $50k surfaces after accidental transfer
Habitat Hotels had to take Hamilton Movers to court to get its money back.
Man charged with murder spends time in dock making heart shapes, waving at co-accused
The man, woman and a third person have been charged with the murder of Euan Mackey.
'Forgive me': Man distracted by noise from his Hilux kills 85yo beside life partner
Rikki Gordon crossed the centreline, killing an elderly man who was in an oncoming car.
Court finds ‘perception of bias’ linked to hearings for mass murderer
Raymond Ratima, who killed seven relatives, is now entitled to another parole hearing.
Man in crash that killed lawyer searched 'how to delete Tesla recordings'
Young Auckland barrister Shubham Kaur died in the fiery 2022 crash.