'Oh little angel': Psychologist sent intimate texts to patient
The psychologist told her patient she loved her during an exchange of 1000 messages.
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Serial stalker’s privacy partially breached by Corrections
Kerryn Mitchell stalked her ex for more than a decade. Now, she's fought for her privacy.
'I blame myself': Mother of newborn killed in dog attack speaks
Max Mitchell-Clifford was the registered owner of the dog that killed the baby in 2020.
'Really mad': Teacher loses registration after swearing at students
The man said he was 'free at last' when his teaching career came to an end.
Toy Story: Zuru loses trademark battle with Lego over ‘compatible’ building bricks
Judge says the use of the word Lego on packaging was an 'aggressive' move.
'Blind rage': Murder accused's violent past laid out in court
Police were called to two separate incidents where a woman was the victim of beatings.
Construction company and director to pay $96,000 for migrant worker breaches
An investigation found 42 breaches of employment law.
‘Terrifying habit’: Judge slams Mob gang associate whose 4yo barks like a dog
The thief was given a chance to clean up his act for the sake of his daughter.
Ex-army member 'baits' paedophile with made-up daughter for sexual gratification
The man pretended he had a teen and offered her up for sex.
'Ruff him up': Man videoed naked, tied-up kidnap victim on roadside
The man wasn't a part of the assault on the victim, but he did help kidnap him.
Passenger partially scalped in power pole crash caused by recidivist dangerous driver
The occupants were found in the upside-down car injured and bleeding badly.
Children's lives at risk from landlord’s 'disturbing disregard'
Tribunal orders landlord to pay the tenant more than $11,000 in damages.
Father filmed baby happily playing less than three hours before shaking and killing him
Ram Kishore admits manslaughter and will be sentenced in September.
Police appeal R18 rating on man's homemade videos
The footage, some of which was taken at schools, was for his own sexual gratification.
Convicted murderer claims fatal knife attack was self defence
Warren Pay plunged a knife into the heart of Faapaia Fonoilaepa during a street fight.
Police search of teen fugitive who attempted self-harm 'deficient'
But the IPCA found shooting him with a sponge round was justified.
Father blames sexsomnia after indecently touching his daughter
He has argued he did not consciously touch her sexually.
Intellectually disabled man choked to death on uncut sausage in care home
A carer failed to clear the airway of an intellectually disabled man before she did CPR.
No job, no insurance - burglar learns hard way about consequences of crime
Man who stole from orchard tries and fails to get discharge without conviction.
'Disgraceful piece of driving': Man flees at more than 200km/h with baby, partner in car
Tiyrone Ballantine weaved in and out of cars on the Waikato Expressway to avoid police.
No extra money: Minor parties challenge to election advertising cash fails
A High Court challenge from some of NZs smallest parties has failed
Previously homeless person awarded $11k after moving into dirty, untidy rental
The landlords tried to blame previous tenants for the state of the rental.
'Sounds I never want to hear again': Young Whakaari victim gives evidence
Jesse Langford lost his mum, dad and sister on Whakaari.
Woman left with colostomy bag after 30cm cyst removed without consent
Her bowel was pierced during the surgery which was meant to be on her right ovary.
'100 blows': Crown opens retrial for man accused of murdering girlfriend
Samuel Pou has been charged with the murder of Bridget Simmonds.
Baby killer deemed undue risk for parole as statutory release date approaches
Nicho Frater used methamphetamine before killing a baby in a fit of frustration.
Convicted killer and former neo-Nazi out of jail with $16k compensation
Aaron Howie was jailed for the racially motivated murder of a young Māori man in 1998.
Harm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?
Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.
Jury finds man guilty of multi-million dollar cannabis operation
The cannabis grow had the potential to turn over $24 million a year.
'Were you active?': Manager fired for harassing junior employee
The manager repeatedly looked at the woman's LinkedIn profile when she began ignoring him.
Forgery ring foiled, fake documents shut down by Customs
'New Zealand must act or show itself to act as a good global citizen,' judge said.
Co-instigator of NZ's largest prison riot eligible for parole
Ali Taipari was jailed for six years and three months but can be released on time served.
'Is that all you have?' Serial bank robber held up currency exchange
The value of currency he made off with was around $25,000.
‘Skin was falling off’: Whakaari chopper pilot comforted burns victims
Brian Depauw piloted his first solo chopper trip to Whakaari on the fateful day in 2019.