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'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.

Man celebrating prison release got into gang-fuelled bar brawl, landing him back in jail

The fight involved multiple people and four victims, including one who was stabbed.

'I wouldn’t buy Black Power weed': Ex-mobster suffers baton-attack over alleged $25 drug debt

Two Black Power associates went into his home and he was hit around the head with a baton.

Man who abducted a baby when he stole a car claims his actions were 'over-criminalised'

Michael Jai Smith drove away as the child's distraught mother banged on the car's windows.

Father of teen killed in motorbike crash says a key decision would have saved his son

Auckland teen Phoenix Boltar died after crashing into a concrete power pole at night.

'Significant amount of blood:' Paramedics recount grisly scene in Wellington murder trial

Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory in 2024.

'Manipulative and nasty': Judge slams secret filmer's crocodile tears

Victims filmed in their bathroom say they no longer feel safe in their homes.

'Disturbing and disgusting': Gang member raped teen while she was ill

The victim can no longer stand the smell of cigarettes or seeing a white car.

Tears as private ambulance operators found guilty of forgery; altering documents

Private ambulance operators say they injected drugs into fruit as training exercises.

'I know it’s wrong': Woman stole expensive perfumes for dealers in exchange for drugs

Chardella Whiu targeted stores like Farmers and Chemist Warehouse for luxury items.

Rapist ran naked into the night after victim's neighbour knocked on the door

Marsden Point worker Semisi Tuivai forced his way into the woman's emergency housing.