Property manager who stole $90k in bond money receives fine, censure
'There is no place for a person like Mr Sharma in the profession' - tribunal.
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Threat to knife neighbour results in tenant's immediate eviction
Mac Pulefale threatened his neighbour that "if they got involved, they would get knifed”.
Repeat upskirt offender: Why I keep taking vile videos
Seth Frater went to the mall and used his phone to record unsuspecting victims.
Man alleged to have locked child in cupboard, forced her to eat vomit denied appeal
He will remain in prison after his attempts to appeal his conviction failed.
‘I’m sorry’: Hamilton man sells friend's car, burgles homes to buy drugs
Jonathon Garrett's friend was helping him. He sold her car to get his next fix.
Chinese entrepreneur runs out of options in bid to regain $500k lost in scam
Couple gave half a million to woman who promised to help them gain residency.
Pothole pain: Motorist sues NZTA for damage to his car
After a pothole damaged his wheel one man took legal action.
Poster proposition: Hearing into alleged police privacy breach continues
Day two of a tribunal hearing into an alleged privacy breach.
Tenant evicted from farm shed shared with landlord gets $1300
Dairy worker who denied owner access to farm shed turfed out; awarded compensation.
'Shocking record': Drink driver wants sentence reduced
The victim's family said the man showed no remorse for killing their loved one.
Gangsters jailed for fatal shooting of rival test positive for drugs - denied parole
Three Black Power members have been denied parole.
‘He just grabbed his tummy’: Witness tells jury of moment accused stabbed brother
Guy Richards managed to walk several metres before collapsing.
Hunter slips up over rifle lent to mate; avoids conviction
Judge says man who 'lent' firearm to unlicensed hunting mate should have known to check.
Dad of preschool son pleads guilty over his car crash death
Daniel Mehlhopt was twice the legal blood alcohol limit when he crashed his car.
Russian launches claim against police after striking out on billboard romance
The man hired seven Wellington billboards asking a local woman on a date.
Family with autistic son denied residency
The 7-year-old requires education funding at the "very high needs" level.
'He betrayed me': Man accused of killing brother after mother's tangi
Joey Richards is accused of murdering his brother by plunging a knife into his heart.
Three mums and a dad: Little boy's adoption granted
One woman donated an egg, another was a surrogate, and the third adopted the baby.
Starship nurse struck off after risking children’s safety
The nurse also worked at Wellington Hospital.
Woman assaulted parking warden for handing out a ticket
Parking warden sworn at then pushed to the ground by woman given ticket.
Middlemore Hospital patient died in suspected suicide after discharge
Hospital managers to apologise to family of patient who died in suspected suicide in 2018.
'Lovingly restored': Thief says house reno tests fraud claim
Convicted thief and now accused fraudster cries in court after ending evidence.
'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242k
A pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.
'He thinks he has the upper hand': Lion park director guilty of indecent assaults
Name suppression has been lifted for a man who has been on trial.
‘I feared for my life while in prison’, complainant tells jury
Jesse Whitiora feared for his life while in custody and serving a home detention sentence.
Man who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminals
Weapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.
Court orders pensioner protester to be fitted with ankle bracelet
John Tovey was arrested three times and allegedly breached his bail conditions twice.
Teen to be sentenced in High Court for role in young dad's murder
He attacked the man with a claw hammer and helped dispose of evidence.
Stop-go man sacked for drinking on the job
The man falsely claimed it was his supervisor who was drunk and had assaulted him.
Controversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest court
After a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.
Petrol station death: Name suppression lifts for one of three men in court
One of two men charged with the murder of Shayden Perkinson has lost name suppression.
Lecturer whose life was 'badly dislocated' by string of events loses fight with university
She had been subcontracting her lecturing responsibilities to another employee.
Uber driver indecently assaulted and photographed sleeping teen passenger
He has been accused of trying to justify his predatory behaviour.