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Man faces prosecution for allegedly eating faeces from soiled nappy

Warning: Graphic content.

Convicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'

Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.

RSE workers sue employer over 'unlawful' deductions

Case could set precedent for minimum wage earners.

No criminal inquiry into doc who imported restricted drugs and gave them to drug-seeker

The doctor was suspended for the misconduct, but police are not prosecuting.

'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18k

The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.

Explainer: How Auckland shooter was considered 'low risk'

Nothing suggested the gunman would be a danger to the general public.

‘No longer trust anyone’: Rest home carer tried to swindle $10k from resident, spent $2k on victims’ debit cards

An 89-year-old victim was in hospital when she had cash, a card stolen and used.

Exploitation of immigrant worker costs kebab store owner $48k

The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.

Dog fight: Breeder sues couple over pregnant 'pedigree' pup

A couple promised not to let the dog breed...then it gave birth to eight puppies.

Man faces manslaughter charge after alleged drunken hit-and-run

Casidhe Maguire died after being hit by a car near Te Papa in Wellington.

'Enough to kill': teen gets home detention for vicious attack

An attack over a woman has left one teen trapped on home detention for 10 months.

'Gross breach of trust': Teacher stole $20k, vouched for by former minister

The teacher now works at a polytech, managing a budget of nearly $500k.

'Sloppy business': Accountant misused $400k of clients' money

'Whatever mistakes I made, I have fixed,' the accountant said.

A landlord's nightmare: Graffiti on the walls, damaged floors and a missing driveway

'The driveway had been removed by the tenant without permission.'

'Oh little angel': Psychologist sent intimate texts to patient

The psychologist told her patient she loved her during an exchange of 1000 messages.

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.