’Terrible look’: Driver who punched horse during race appeals suspension
'Perception is reality and it was a poor look for the Industry.'
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Woman claims St John withdrew a job offer because of her medical condition.
Man who cut up victim's corpse with chainsaw loses appeal against conviction
Jay Christopher Lingman was found guilty in 2021 of murdering Denver Chance.
'Terrifying': Obsessed man tries to pull his ex from her car at 100km/h
Darren Matthews had breached a protection order against his former partner eight times.
'I'm not a monster': Tattooist sexually assaults clients, blames autism
He had preyed on his victims, taking advantage of his position as a tattooist - Judge.
Elite sports trainer had sexual relationship with teen athlete who fell pregnant
The prestigious coach had a sexual relationship with a girl 24 years younger than him.
Infant suffers 'disturbing' burns after ECE teacher left hot tea unattended
The child required surgery and spent five days in hospital.
‘I’m lucky to move my hands’: Worker falls from bunker, goat farmer boss fined $75k
The man's injuries were so severe, he may never work again.
Chef accused of wasting food, leaving oven on overnight awarded $20k
She was thrilled to get the job after having suffered ill health. Then she was dismissed.
Teacher accused of pushing student cleared of wrongdoing at emotional hearing
The tribunal found there was not enough evidence to prove the charge.
Video footage of unconscious woman being taken to hospital shown in murder trial
The sister of theaccused' asked, 'What the f*** happened?' He told her he didn't know.
Officers cleared after man bitten during arrest
Man stole two cars and fled police before he was found hiding in bushes.
Logbook lies: Truckie's entries 'unlikely to be physically achievable'
He drove almost the length of New Zealand without a proper break.
Bankrupt builder used his child's bank account to steal $60k from theatre group
'I deeply regret my actions', says Nicholas Greer.
‘Is this a story you made up?’: Teacher denies pushing child off hoverboard
Its alleged the teacher pushed the student at the end of a lunch break.
'I’m created by God': Covid bleach accused refuses to accept he's a defendant
Roger Blake had no problem taking on a district court judge - but got kicked out.
Roadblock for companies suing aluminium panel manufacturers
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Pub assault victim: 'I felt the anger in her face each time she slammed into my skull'
The young woman suffered a traumatic brain injury and PTSD on a girl's night out.
Murder trial told of friend’s message to bruised victim: ‘What’s it going to take? For him to f****** kill you?’
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'Disgraceful': Doctor gave drugs to man with history of drug abuse
Christopher Bevan Paltridge imported steroids in dead patient’s name.
Parking warden left 'looking over her shoulder' after assault
Judge: 'She was only doing her job and didn’t deserve to be treated like this.'
'It's very tragic': Mother's long fight for justice in fatal police-shooting case is over
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Sao Yean murder trial: Four accused guilty of all charges
Sao Yean was badly beaten before his death.
Threat to blow up newspaper office results in jail sentence
The judge acknowledged the significant emotional impact the man's actions had
Clearing the air: DVS pulls radio ad after complaint from HRV
DVS pulled the ad from the airwaves, but doesn't think it broke the rules.
Sadface emoji: Meth dealers denied sentence appeal
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Part of fatal assault on woman caught on camera
Taylor-Jade Hira died three days after an assault by her partner was caught on camera.
Drive-by shooting sentence for mother and sons
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Girl abused by Oranga Tamariki caregiver told classmates what was happening
The man was found guilty on all eight charges.
NZ-born grandmother to be deported after stabbing man with 15cm kitchen knife
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Sacked: The roofing salesman who claimed commission on unconfirmed sales
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‘Very dark place’: Worker's struggle after losing hand in meatworks accident
Employer Silver Fern Farms has been fined $283,500 for the workplace accident.
'You simply cannot get behind the wheel again': 86-year-old's sixth drink driving offence
Angry words with his passenger led to yet another drink drive charge.