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'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.

'I don't smack children': Childcare centre owner denies allegations of misconduct

'I advocate for children, not against them. I would never smack a child...' she said.

Woman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsis

Coroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.

Business manager facing sex charges claims he is ‘unlucky’ victim of lies

The man has been accused of indecently assaulting multiple women.

Chef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavy

Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

Where is Tanya? Unpaid man says three-year battle to find his employer was 'futile'

Jacob Pietras took his fight all the way to the Employment Court, with no result.

‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car trip

Jesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.

Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit

Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.

'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children

The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".

'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images

Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.