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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.

Jailed teen ram-raider aligns with gang, happy with prison time

A young ram-raider said he was "happy to do [his] lag".

Northland man charged with murder of Palmerston North man

Damon O'Rourke was shot in January this year and died from his injuries.

'Our little secret': Teen cried and hugged her puppy during rape

Her rapist tried to appeal his convictions after being sent to prison for 10 years.

Doctor caught drink-driving in Queenstown seven times the legal limit

The man has been refused a discharge without conviction.

Carpenter charged $20k for work visa - then fired two months later

A Chinese migrant was charged a 'grossly excessive' fee for a work visa.

'Who owns the trailer?': The question that left council lawyers floundering in court

The council ticketed the man for parking a car and trailer over a driveway.

Woman who stabbed victim in the back has her jail term reduced

Attacker waited for her victim to return home, then stabbed her in the back.

Man beats woman with wooden bat because she refused sex

The man then held a knife to the woman's torso when she called the police.

Luxury hotel puts $50k into the wrong account - now the other company won't give it back

Hamilton Movers paid back $20k but won't say where the remaining $50k is.