Beer-guzzling burglar nabbed after leaving a bottle - and DNA - at the crime scene
He took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.
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'Not plausible', or 'professional misconduct'? Tribunal to determine physio's fate
Health tribunal is deciding fate of physio alleged to have straddled a client.
'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner
'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.
Booted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylum
Offender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.
'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powers
Government under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.
'Protect our tāonga': Injunction fails at Māori Land Court
A Scottish memorial site for a drowned whaler is at the heart of the injunction.
Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.
'Labyrinth' policy: Lawyer with cancer wants $1.2m insurance payout
Asteron refused to pay full sum because it said treatment was available to the lawyer.
‘She is lying’: Physio denies straddling patient on plinth topless
Accused tells tribunal he's unsure if taking off his top is in his character.
Bad catch: Fishing company loses multi-million dollar trawler over coral weighing ‘less than half a pound of butter’
Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.
Murder trial told of woman’s multiple injuries
'She was just lying there. Her eyes were in the back of her head,' accused's mother says.
‘Opportunity squandered’: Lawyer struck-off, fined $140k after taking client’s money
Lawyer Alwyn O'Connor used a client’s money as his 'own personal credit facility'.
‘His body was touching mine’: Woman claims physio straddled her
The woman claims the physio was barefoot and topless.
Stranger who harrassed and assaulted Whangārei schoolgirls sentenced
The man had harassed the girls for months before grabbing one in a terrifying incident.
Unruly neighbour: Kāinga Ora must pay woman over tenant's wild parties and 'abusive behaviour'
Government housing agency ordered to pay out again over noisy tenants.
Curfew tailored so woman who assaulted police can attend church
She fought a female constable and spat directly in her face, hitting her in the eye.
'Sense of entitlement': Man sexually abused young girl for years
The man stood in the dock, sighing as the judge outlined his offending.
Struck off doc who touched teens claims no sexual motivation
Tribunal: The teens should have been able to rely on him not to abuse their trust.
Therapist ordered to work on his 'listening skills' after inappropriate massage
'I have never had a massage therapist put their finger in my butt crack before or since.'
'Died without dignity': Rest home patient attacked in final days of life
Other residents ventured into the man's room repeatedly over two months.
Subdivision nightmare: Two-year court battle as neighbours go to war
Joshua Hürlimann agreed to the restrictions - but he took the sellers to court anyway.
Pensioner guilty of child exploitation loses fight to keep name secret
Suppression ends for man in "state of dissonance" over his offending.
’Terrible look’: Driver who punched horse during race appeals suspension
'Perception is reality and it was a poor look for the Industry.'
Couple sue after hitting limit at not-so-bottomless brunch
They paid $65 thinking they could eat and drink as much as they wanted.
Discrimination or dishonesty? Paramedic, St John in job rejection fight
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.