Health NZ must apologise after surgeon circumcised man without his consent
He made the unexpected discovery when the postoperative bandages were removed.
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'Ashamed': Travel agent used company money for gas, food and house cleaning
Lee Harris quit his job at Blue Marine after an investigation into unauthorised spending.
Top cop under fire again after bullying senior officer
The IPCA finds Bruce Bird's management style is 'no longer acceptable for NZ Police'.
'Social rehabilitation': Injured man wanted ACC to buy him 4WD to go hunting and fishing
He claimed it would would help manage his depression.
Prolific shoplifter: 'It gives me a kick ... It's like a job'
Travis Archer had only been out of jail for eight days when he hit the stores again.
Man paid $80k for classic Ford – only to find it had Holden 'donor parts'
The 1956 Ford F100 was essentially two cars joined together.
Arranged marriage: Wife raped, bullied, and beaten by husband after moving to NZ
The man unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for raping his wife.
Prominent artist with 'whimsical' energy was dealing in LSD and other drugs
Dali Susanton even took police to a place where magic mushrooms grow.
Baby with broken bones and a brain bleed didn't get medical help for two weeks
His father has now been jailed for failing to seek medical care for the then 7-week-old.
Migrant caught repeatedly masturbating in public blames being 'lonely and homesick'
He claimed to be massaging a 'sore testicle' before admitting to pleasuring himself.
Passionate primary teacher struck off after 'wilfully blind' $431k tax fraud
Uputaua Muaiava served home detention after being convicted on 65 charges.
Rapist's last words to victim: 'See, it wasn't that bad was it?'
Simon Harris, a collagen technician, denied the offending but was found guilty at trial.
Teen driver in double fatal crash was 'very sensible and experienced' for his age
Joshua van Hooijdonk and Maja Sanders died in a crash on SH5, near Te Pōhue, in 2020.
Who killed toddler Sadie-Leigh? Tears as jury return verdict in just 20 minutes
The 17-month-old died from 'catastrophic' head injuries in 2019.
'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub
Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.
Expert fears there will be another waterfront death before council completes safety work
Dr Frank Stoks gave evidence at the inquest into Sandy Calkin's death in Wellington.
Schizophrenic arsonist wanted to 'burn down' DHB's mental health unit
Hoturoa Flanangan also set fire to a vehicle, garage and punched a police officer.
'Paedophile at heart': 58yo's self-description after being caught abusing child
Victim's mother told Anthony Smith 'you destroyed my girl, you’re disgusting'.
'Not acceptable:' Someone dies at Wellington's waterfront every 1.7 years
But, the city council still has to finalise funding for waterfront safety improvements.
'It was my friend': Wanted man tells police after he's found hiding under house
Drew Hansen fled after being stopped in a stolen car but a police dog quickly found him.
Security guard used 'excessive force' in restraining Eden Park pitch invader during rugby match
The guard said he was under severe stress and it was a “high-pressure environment".
Teacher accused of asking student for a kiss cleared of any wrongdoing
The school has commended the former student in coming forward.
'Sexual innuendo': Former mayoral candidate sent students inappropriate pictures
Latham Martin: 'I deny all allegations of a sexual or intimate nature with the boys'.
'Extremely frightening day': Police justified in shooting man who opened fire during wild chase
IPCA finds David Fononga died after being shot by police in 'extraordinary circumstances'.
'We trusted you:' Woman stole from Rebel Sport and friend who gave her a job
Skye Renes got rid of some stolen items after being tipped off by police connections.
'Hard loss to bear': Burglar stole family heirlooms to pay $13k drug debt
Jamie Downard, who has nearly 80 burglary convictions, broke into seven homes.
Council grilled on why it didn't investigate man's fatal fall into Wellington Harbour
Sandy Calkin had been drinking but his friends say he was steady on his feet.
'Like a high-speed car accident': Expert on toddler's fatal head injuries
Adrian Clancy allegedly caused Sadie-Leigh's brain bleeds, swelling and skull fractures.
'Significant consequences:' Errors in car parking building design cost council $19m
Now three engineers are facing negligence allegations at a disciplinary hearing.
Remorse 'genuine': High Court removes man's name from child sex offender list
Kwan Loong Lee was caught trying to flee the country after a relationship with a 13yo.
'A listening ear': Mental health worker had sexual relationship with client's ex
The client was suspicious after her ex had information she'd only shared with the worker.
'I miss him every minute of the day': Grieving dad wants harbour safety improvements
An inquest begins today into how Sandy Calkin died in Wellington Harbour in 2021.
'A culture of complaint': Leadership spats exposed within health provider
Raukura Hauora o Tainui Trust ordered to pay two former staff total of $123k.
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.