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Peeping tom caught spying on female colleague through toilet wall

Tarun Kumar was ordered to pay his former colleague $30,000 in compensation.

'He was a ticking time bomb': Man stabbed sex worker over $250 drug debt

Tahi-O-Hurae Rangiawha took his grievance into his own hands with serious consequences.

Undersized, over the limit and prohibited: Scallop divers break all the rules

The two men were caught in the Whangārei Harbour late last year.

'Miscarriage of justice:' Police tainted suspect identification process

Police 'undermined' safety of man's convictions. Now the case is going back to court.

‘Your fella better sleep with one eye open:’ Man allegedly attacked ex's new love with a hammer

The assault is alleged to have occurred at Jaggers Camp near Ocean Beach.

'Obstructive and unco-operative’ security guard loses licence

Anzac Simi served eight years in prison for sexual offences against children.

Man guilty of throwing petrol at police, despite 'woeful investigation'

A fire was burning in front of the two officers when petrol was poured on them.

Teen cyclist's helmet split in two after being knocked off bike by 84-year-old driver

'Your assessment was you thought you would avoid her, but you didn’t' - Judge.

Physio suspended for sexual misconduct on young female athlete patient

The physio indecently touched the girl on multiple occasions.

Mob associate laughed during fatal attack on Hawke's Bay teacher

Keontay Chadwick pleads guilty to Darcy Strickland's manslaughter.

Fowl play: Duckling dispute leads to assault on hotel employee

John Wright was awarded $42,000 after his face was smashed into a freezer door.

'Cruel' rapist who targeted sex workers jailed for 10 years

Corey Murfitt silenced one victim by pushing her underwear into her mouth.

Judge decides kids better off with mum because dad can't 'preserve' their Māori culture

The children were raised in a Māori household, but lived with their dad after a breakup.

Barista sacked by text after raising alarm over non-paying customer

The problem started when Tom McNally noticed a customer at a table who hadn't paid.

Are bad landlords really held to account?

Renter advocates say bad landlords should face disciplinary action.

'Unhinged' businessman raped wife next to sleeping children

It occurred amid the man's obsession with opposing the Government's Covid-19 mandates.

Man who went down child exploitation 'rabbit hole' has prison sentence quashed

A judge said prison will set back his rehabilitation and he should be on home detention.

'Extremely dangerous': Tree feller didn't bother with safety plan because it was too expensive

Judge says the contractor is a 'law unto himself'.