Man imprisoned after stabbing, killing flatmate
William Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.
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Police employee snoops through files, information shared to social media
The woman was looking for information on people who had been harassing her friend.
‘Right-hand man’: Meth delivery driver hid drugs and money in parents' house
Ben Howe was involved in the manufacture of more than 2kg of meth.
Furious wife and cousin who latched on to her anger plotted brutal murder, sentenced
The wife of a slain dairy farmer plotted his death, using her cousin as a scapegoat.
'Playing silly buggers': Offender uses PM's positive Covid test to avoid sentencing
The disqualified driver claimed he couldn't attend court because he has Covid.
Doctor suspended for touching medical students’ breasts
The misconduct was in contrast to his excellent clinical and academic results.
'Virtual riot': Judge slams lawyer Sue Grey, orders investigation
Grey was placed under the custody of the court by a Nelson judge this morning.
Crystal clear: Seller must send goods to buyer or pay $700 damages
Disputes Tribunal weighs in over $1000 crystal sold for $100.
Cheesecake craving earns drunk driver trip to hospital, conviction
Man caught drink-driving twice within 12 hours, after heading out to buy cheesecake.
Schoolboy raped sleepy, intoxicated classmate at alcohol-fuelled party
Jack Prenter took advantage of a teenage girl severely effected by alcohol.
Judge who presided over landmark tikanga ruling has died
A well-respected high court judge has died.
‘Painful beyond imagination’: Widower’s grief after doctors failed to detect cancer
Two different doctors failed to pick up or act on the tumour in her lung.
Girl, 3, dies after being overdosed with adrenaline
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Watchdog reopens father's complaint against IHC
Legal threats and stymied complaints; IDEA Services accused of not listening to disabled.
‘Explanations defy logic’: Woman faked evidence to win Tenancy Tribunal hearing
Judge Paul Mabey found there was a 'consistent pattern of fraud' in the woman's offending.
‘Stop it or you’ll go to jail’: Warning in child sex case comes true
Support workers repeatedly warned the man that the girl was too young to have sex.
Bar worker 'unfairly dismissed' after pocketing customer's $50 voucher
The staffer wanted $40,000 compensation.
'Deeply ashamed': Man caught filming woman undressing and showering
He said he was trying to make the woman dislike him.
The 'bad man': Children were so scared of burglar, they hid pocket money under their pillows
"Parents observed many nights of tears and lack of sleep".
Rapist jailed for ‘cruel and degrading’ assaults against women
The scientist said he was unable to control himself.
Crown law answers questions over Jayden Meyer prosecution
Crown Law say there was appropriate accountability for the prosecutor involved.
Accused doctor woke up patient for chest exam when he was med student
Doctor claims women have "exaggerated" what happened in case of alleged breast touching.
'Appalling conduct': Lawyer censured for meeting burglar
The man had been part of a group who had robbed and assaulted a woman known to the lawyer.
Corrections ordered to pay $18K for breaching career criminal's rights
Notorious jailhouse lawyer awarded $18,000 for breaches of rights while behind bars.
Inexperienced lawyer wants to bypass rules to practice on his own
Lawyer Hierophantic Human claimed the Law Society was biased against him.
Police complaint laid over alleged IHC neglect
A disability advocate has complained to police over alleged neglect in a care home.
‘Kiwipedo’ who tried to buy child online for sex resentenced to three years
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Napier ship fire: Engineer Kerry Tong fined $48,000 after workers started fire in hold
Blaze in the hold of Kota Bahagia took six days to completely control.
Man turned on uncle’s BBQ for warmth, then pooed on it and urinated in the fridge
He stole from his uncle as he slept, then left a disgusting mess.
Resort boss sacked worker, told others she was drug user
When the woman was sacked, the manager told other employees she was a drug user.
14,000 coronial files blocked: Ministry of Justice confirms cyber attack
The ministry says it cannot rule out the possibility the information has been taken.
‘Conveyor-belt care’: Widow decries ‘horrifying’ patches of health system
Widow: Health system focused on efficiencies, prepared to forget about the people.
'Worst idea since the Hitlers decided to ... have a baby': Bus driver fired over email
“This is the worst idea since the Hitlers decided to have a baby boy called Adolf"