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'Sized him up like a boxer': Prisoner's attack smashes inmate's teeth

The victim was wanting to leave exercise time early. Caine Woodmass put a stop to that.

Victim ‘karate-kicked’ in face during night out confronts offender in court

The victim was in town, minding his own business, when he was kicked in the face.

'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free

The couple are now challenging the ruling in the District Court and Tenancy Tribunal.

Teen robber caught on child's secret video avoids going to jail

Disguised robbers were caught after a 10-year-old boy secretly took video of them.

When a house clean goes wrong: A damaged sink and bill that's three times the quote

The cleaning company has now been ordered to pay up after damaging a copper sink.

'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law

Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.

'Deliberate invasion': Man who breached protection sent back to prison

He breached a protection order when he turned up at the woman’s home and tried to hug her.

'You were swerving over' - Drunk driver with 10 in van seen losing control on the road

The seasonal worker wanted a discharge without conviction. The judge disagreed.

'Bed blocking': Elderly stranded in hospital without power of attorney

EPOA misuse concern raised in Law Commission review of Adult Decision-Making Capacity Law.

‘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.

'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.