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Woman’s lower legs amputated after immediate action not taken

'The patient should have been referred immediately to an emergency facility,' HDC rules.

Parents say hospital had more holes than ‘swiss cheese’ after baby's death

The 13-month-old was taken to hospital by his mum at 2am with a fever and vomiting.

'She trusted us, we couldn’t keep her safe': Caregivers walk away after losing faith in the system

The little girl they were looking after had been abused by her previous caregiver.

Language barrier key element as defendant takes the stand in rape trial

The defence case began in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.

Betrayal, loss and recovery: Woman's fight for justice after friend stole life savings

'When she claimed she got hacked, she cried … she came here and she cried'.

Former high-flyer’s fall from grace into drugs and violence lands him in prison

'You have not suffered trauma like many who come before the criminal court'- Judge Rielly.

'Hope you die': Ex-couple's business dispute ended in biting, 'adult toys' on display, trespass order

The business director bit her former partner's girlfriend's arm in a public cafe.

Landlord property ownership website deemed breach of Privacy Act

The website was shut down earlier this year.

Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter

Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.

‘Keep a lid on that temper’: Teacher escapes conviction

Even the judge saw a glimpse of Tevita Hufanga's temper during proceedings.

Woman accused of hitting her grandchildren with hockey stick

Grandmother lined up grandchildren for a smack or slap to discipline them, she says.

Tenants overpaid rent for home damaged in Auckland floods

The landlord claimed the group were in rent arrears - calculations told a different story.

Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'

Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.

Man who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailed

Crayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.

'Silo' effect meant doctors failed to detect cause of Carmen Walker's death

Pathologist claims Carmen Walker's death at Waikato Hospital 13 years ago was iatrogenic.

'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence

It is alleged a woman received a ride home from town with the unregistered taxi driver.

Grieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's death

The man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".

'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims

Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.