‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist
Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.
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'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death
The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.
'I was scared': Woman beaten and left in cemetery
The man, who admitted the violence, was tearful as his tragic history was read in court.
Teen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admitted
Hanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.
'Whereabouts unknown': Chinese company lodges claim against Napier water bottling plant shareholder
Court documents detail allegations that commercial deal involved "bribery" in China.
'I’m not your bro. I’m the judge': Five appear in court over $50k jewellery heist
More than $50,000 of jewellery was taken from the store in the alleged violent robbery.
'Frenzied attack': ‘Violent young man’ spared prison
Nineteen-year-old sentenced to home detention as prison would be "the end of your life".
Revealed: Health agency confirm complaints were made against jailed surgeon during employment
Stewart Metcalfe was caught with an 'extensive library' of child exploitation material.
'Greater clarity': Time behind bars sees one convict reaching for a medical career
He was locked up after assaulting both his partner and a police officer.
Ferry passenger stabbed by mental health patient wielding scissors
Victim was a holidaymaker who did nothing to provoke attack.
Man accused of being a 'nark' attacked by Mongrel Mob member with knife
The mobster approached his victim while wielding a knife.
Sportsman sentenced for sexual connection with girl won't be named as it would be a 'crushing blow' to his future
Young woman says she has become a 'shell of a person'.
'I'm being framed': Serial shoplifter nabbed stealing $10k in goods
The woman told police she was being arrested for someone else's crimes.
Parliament protester who hurled paver at police says he’s not violent
Boz Taniwha stoked a tent fire before throwing objects at police.
'Never see you again': Former meth addict involved in planning violent robbery turns life around
The woman, who avoided jail, thanked the judge for giving her a chance.
‘Unlawful’: Police photo that linked robber's shoes to crime under scrutiny
Mahia Tamiefuna is serving nearly five years in prison for the robbery.
Man hurls wheelie bin at woman who posted video on TikTok
The woman's wrist was cut to the bone during the attack.
Sagging ceiling, rotting windows: School trust board ordered to lower rent for flat that was in 'bad state'
The board, chaired by an Anglican bishop, tried to charge $800 per week for two bedrooms.
'I don't want to fight': Man left blind in one eye after vicious assault by colleague
The victim was trying to stop an attack on his colleague by Tai Paekau, 53.
Controversial staff Peakon survey: Social worker gets $25,000 compensation after going to ERA
The worker and manager exchanged allegations of bullying behaviour.
Inquiry finds church, state failed to address abuse at school
Students were abused, neglected and deprived of their human rights.
Bank worker admits siphoning $60k from employer
The woman, aged in her 30s, will file for permanent name suppression at sentencing.
Church groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rights
Free To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.
'The most caring individuals ever': Doctors killed in crash at dangerous intersection
Three years on, further changes to make the intersection safer remain 'deferred'.
'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailed
Zac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.
Mockery over speech impediment drives drinker to brink
Repeat drink-driver stuck in rut of alcohol use to numb the pain of illness and ridicule.
Top horse trainer accused of racist jokes by Indian employee
Former horse trainer Stephen McKee said his comments were not racist, but simply "banter".
Petrol thief caught after doing doughnuts in the sand
Doughnuts on the sand ended in his arrest for petrol thefts dating back more than a year.
Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy
Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.
Senior lawyer forced himself into ex-partner’s house, pulled her on to bed
The lawyer was removed from his ex-partner's property by police.
Indescribable loss: Young man died in prison after deemed 'not a risk'
Kodi Bennett was given a personal care item he had already used to try to harm himself.
Pāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officer
Rules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.
Gang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's mother
Victim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.
'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of window
At the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.