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Tākaka builder $12k out of pocket after planned gold dig in national park

He reported his mining equipment as stolen and was then arrested.

Gang boss with fake motorbike licence unhappy he must now do the time

Albert Epere argued community work was unfair.

'Get the f*** off me': Woman allegedly woke to find man sexually assaulting her after work event

The group had gone to a colleague's home after a day at the races.

'Degrading': Man drags naked partner outside, pours boiling water over her

Simon Kereopa then told his partner 'you deserve it, and that’s what you get'.

'I love you': Parents of alleged murder victim recall their daughter’s final goodbye

The 21 year old was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold and killed her.

Teen says his life was 'turned inside out' by sexual violation

The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.

'Dad's gone': Roadworker killed after being struck by speeding truck

Brian Barnes' heartbroken family say their lives have been destroyed by his death.

Woman steals from laundromat after trying out Tiktok trick

Tira Tipene will now pay back the $390 she stole at $20 per week.

'Ripped off': Kebab staff worked without pay before dinner shifts

Workers only paid for lunch and dinner service, not the hours worked in between.

'Incompetent': Draftsman charged $100k for ‘illegible’ consent plans

The Auckland District Council found 108 errors in one set of drawings submitted to them.

Restaurant owners who extorted staff, paid them less than $8 an hour, to pay $99K

The staff were told they had to give their employers $30,000 or risk deportation.

'Extreme weather': Neighbour to pay up after scoria, foliage blocks drains amid 2023 storms

The affected neighbour took time off work to clean up and had to get in a drainlayer.

'Govt sanctioned cultivation of cannabis': Judge's concern about legal scheme

Licensed cannabis growers can currently legally obtain illicit seeds and plants.

'I can still hear the alarms going off': Workers' terrifying ordeal in Michael Hill robbery

A remorseful 19-year-old is now behind bars for his role in the aggravated robbery.

'I did not do that, sir': Five cousins say man sexually abused them, including after church

One aunty said when she was told of the alleged abuse, she read Bible verses to the man.

Anti-fluoride group loses High Court bid to stop Hastings council adding fluoride to water

Fluoridation in Hastings water recommenced on April 8, 2024.

Retailer Crackerjack fined for selling children’s nightware that breached fire safety label rules

Prosecution followed inspection which found non-compliant sleepware in Napier store.

Russian women to get full NZ pension after overseas ones stopped by invasion

One of the women said the pension reduction was having an acute effect on her household.