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Vengeful landlord tried to evict woman who complained about having no water for 8 months

Tribunal: It's 'extraordinary' Kyle Webster ignored such an important issue for so long.

'Pleading for his life': Mobster murdered fellow gang member, dumped his body

Killer appeals against his conviction and sentence, with partial success.

'Misguided loyalty': Parents pay the price after coercing victim to change her statement

Henry and Deborah Dalley's son was in custody after assaulting a woman.

'Shocking' behaviour: Footage showed landlord screaming at tenant in front of toddler

Tenancy adjudicator said Angela Cai's actions 'distressed and frightened' the girl.

'Discredit to the profession:' Doctor suspended after having sex with patient at clinic

Mokesh Raj also 'hypothetically' offered another patient money in exchange for sex.

Ex-sports star threatens to share woman's nude pics

Woman repeatedly asked New Zealand representative to delete images.

The trail of clues that led police to $400k meth stash in wardrobe

Damien Porter was on parole for earlier drug-dealing when 1kg of meth was found in motel.

'Oh my god:' Neighbour’s shock at seeing toddler gasping for breath in alleged killer's arms

'I was just like, ‘oh my God’... she looked dead.'

Man who strangled vulnerable woman was on release conditions from prison

The woman was strangled so hard she saw black spots and later had teeth knocked loose.

'An older brother should look after a younger sister, not make her a sexual plaything'

The man started abusing his sibling when he was in his early teens.

Man accused of murdering his wife on Valentine’s Day unfit to stand trial

Levonne Kaye Wensor, 48, was found dead at her New Plymouth home in February 2022.

'Multiple failures': Midwife censured over note-taking errors during stillborn births

The midwife has now been censured for multiple failures in her care of several women.

Mother left with boot imprint on forehead after partner’s attack

Kiro Fortes strangled woman before throwing her to the ground and stomping on her.

Employee ordered to pay back $18k in compo as troubled luxury resort gets win in court

One Carrington employee has been ordered to repay the compensation she was awarded.

Businessman dubbed ‘little prince' of counterfeit cigarettes faces deportation

Han Zhang, who imported drugs and tobacco, wanted to remain in NZ to be close to his son.

Member of cult dubbed 'most dangerous' by Chinese media allowed to stay in NZ

The Church of Almighty God believes Jesus returned as a woman and is banned in China.

Why are 1000s of people lying in unmarked graves after dying in State care?

Nearly 40 women died in a fire at Seacliff Hospital. None had a service or marked grave.

Did a realtor know gang members lived next door to property he was selling?

The unhappy new owner claims the agent didn't disclose it. The agent says he didn't know.