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‘Highly suspicious': Realtor’s licence cancelled for duplicating signatures on $2m sale

No apology or regret from former-agent, says tribunal.

Attempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle

'If arrested, it is what it is' were the final words in the note stored on his phone.

Man accused of murder of Javon Aranui named

Name suppression continues for a second man charged with murder.

Drug dealer found with $91k of meth, $14,500 cash three months after prison release

Police monitored meth dealer's phone calls and texts for a month before raiding house.

'I felt half my face, my jaw drop': Man disfigured by gangster yelling 'Killer Beez'

He was left with a 10cm scar after being cut from his ear to his mouth.

'They didn’t tell me I was under arrest, they just grabbed me'

Daniel Bond claimed in court he was arrested after seeking an officer’s identification.

Whānau turn up in support of Waikato murder accused

The 29-year-old was supported in court by a large amount of whānau.

Concrete company fined for discharging contaminants into harbour

The water contained slurry and flowed into nearby culverts and reaching mangroves.

'Absolute tragedy': Man who beat partner to death acquitted of murder

Richard Coburn was instead found guilty of manslaughter.

‘I hate myself': Mass murderer's u-turn, admits he intended to kill family

Raymond Ratima killed seven of his family members in 1992.

Meth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashes

It was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.

Man denies assaulting police during arrest, claims excessive force used

The man claimed a sergeant used excessive force during the arrest.

Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack

Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.

Man choked woman unconscious, but believed his jail term was too long

The High Court rejected the appeal - the release date will be set by the Parole Board.

Man changed partner’s bloody clothes after fatal assault, then called 111

Now Richard Coburn is standing trial for the alleged murder of his girlfriend.

'No way did I consent': Woman given mesh treatment instead of hysterectomy

It was four months before she found out what type of surgery she'd had.

'Landless, foodless, cultureless but not hopeless': Hapū gives evidence in landmark MACA case

Te Parawhau hapū members were the first to give evidence in the hearing.

'Throwing darts at the wall': Kardashian-backed skincare company escalates trademark dispute

Manuka Doctor claims Manuka Medic is too similar and customers will get confused.