'He'll never work again': Morphine overdose leads to brain injury
A throat cancer patient was pumped with so much morphine his brain was deprived of oxygen.
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'Hostile and toxic': Bullied employee awarded $56K after resigning
The woman was placed on work-related stress leave by her doctor.
'Sick of men attacking her': Murderer appeals life sentence for shooting
Moetū Kaitai was high when she fatally shot Kalvin Kana after a confrontation.
'Excessive speed': Man doing 142km/h with kids in car disqualified
He drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.
'Cruel attack': Dad's shoe imprint left in bruise on boy
Abusive father rates his anger issue only 3/10
Cut above: Defence lawyer axes opponents in and out of courtroom
Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping
Gangs of Nelson: On the streets at 8, gang member back behind bars for shooting
Black Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.
‘Dangerously fatigued’: Chef worked two jobs for 22 days in a row before fatal head-on crash
The driver's car crossed the centre line, head-on into a logging truck.
Teen car thief told police 'I can do what I like', court hears
The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.
Real estate agent turned himself in for touching young granddaughters
He did it when they were playing outside, mowing the lawn, or painting pine cones.
Rainbow groups fail in High Court challenge to Posie Parker's entry to NZ
LGBTQIA+ groups have taken their fight to court opposing the anti-transgender 'activist'.
'Catastrophic injury': Whippy the greyhound rescued, owner convicted
The SPCA rescued Whippy saying it was horrific to think what the dog was going through.
36 years later: Mum of murdered schoolgirl in legal battle with daughter's killer
Colleen Burrows was raped and killed at a Mongrel Mob gang pad.
'Predatory, grooming' caregiver gets 8.5 years' jail for child sex abuse
The kaumātua, now 77, took into his care two young girls then sexually abused them.
'Deliberate, planned offending': Teen on home detention when he stole cars for night-time ram-raids
“There are a lot of victims” - Judge Gary Collins.
Real estate agent tried to wrench engagement ring off former partner, telling her he no longer wanted to marry her
Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.
ACC appeals against decision to pay sexual abuse survivor 'potential earnings'
The sexual abuse TN suffered at the hands of extended family was 'grievous'.
'Stupid decision': Anaesthetist technician lied about drink-driving conviction
'I have made mistakes but I’m not a bad person'.
Grandmother jailed after spending spree using stolen bank cards
A woman who keeps ignoring orders of the District Court is now going to jail.
'Disgraceful': Woman bit officer's hand to the bone, fracturing it
A female police officer required several weeks off work following the assault.
'Insidious crime': Former council manager jailed for corruption
The former council manager and his associate were sent to jail for corruption and bribery.
Man charged with harassing prominent broadcaster
A man has appeared in court for breaching bail by sending messages to a broadcaster.
Man charged with assaulting Whangārei court security officer
A man has been charged with assaulting a court security officer.
Underpaid interns: Meal-kit company Woop ordered to pay $43K
Meal kit company Woop underpaid six students by paying them for 20 hours instead of 40.
'Financial pickle': Wife spends $5662 on husband's work fuel card
Wife used her husband's company fuel card to buy petrol after debts began piling up.
'Vindictive attitude': Fired accountant called in debt collectors
Sandy Dai faces being struck off for her conduct after five clients complained.
Late covenants make owner's build on section unaffordable
The extensive list of covenants included a house of 240sq m built with modern materials.
Life-long thief took child on shoplifting outing
Woman, 41, shoplifting since age 14, told "it should end today".
‘Barbaric rapist’ released on parole, board claims no longer ‘undue risk’
Gary Isherwood was sent to prison for a barbaric rape. He's been released again on parole.
'Non-human life forms' can't be inventors under patent law
The law doesn't cater for 'life forms other than human beings'.
Whangārei man turns life around after assaulting homeless person
A judge expressed her hope to offender who assaulted homeless man.
Distracted driver crashes after catching cheating girlfriend
Ohorangi Rawiri injured himself and another motorist when he crashed through a red light.
Charges for sexual offending by youths jumps 26 per cent
The most detailed picture of crime committed during 2022 shows youth offending rising.
Property split: 'Abusive' man must sell houses, give half of proceeds to mum of his four kids
Man tried to claim woman's jail term was a 'separation' which affected property rights.