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Restaurant worker paid tens of thousands towards her own pay packet

She told the ERA she also had to pay a $10,000 'deposit' to hold her job while on holiday.

‘Bulls***’: Father’s outburst as son jailed for sexually assaulting relatives

“Your conduct was essentially predatory grooming.”

Dismay in court at home detention sentence for woman who killed partner

The troubled history between the pair emerged at sentencing.

Teen mobster involved in murder ordered to take himself to jail

The Court of Appeal has overturned Tana Ormsby-Turner's sentence of home detention.

'Snitches get stiches': Witness reliability attacked in closing arguments for Rebels duo

After a four-week trial, the jury will deliberate on the fate of the Rebels pair.

South Auckland crime: Assault leaves man in critical condition

The victim was knocked unconscious and suffered serious injuries as a result.

Māngere manslaughter case: Auckland man denies killing the mother of his children

The accused and the woman who died had four children.

Serious incident in Papakura town centre

One person was rushed to hospital following a serious incident in Papakura on Tuesday night. Video / NZ Herald

Murderer's mum to get $18k payout for Range Rover used in killing

The Crown sold the car Desmond Bourne drove on the day he shot Zane Smith.

Cop's gruelling recovery after near-fatal hit-and-run by reality TV contestant

Paramedic had to insert her finger in cop's chest to stop his lungs collapsing.

Hundreds gather in Foxton for William 'Bird' Hines' tangi

The Head Hunter was feared and revered by members of New Zealand's gangs. Video / Supplied

Two people arrested after fleeing driver incident across Auckland

All lanes on the Southern Motorway are open again following the incident.

Government sworn in, Auckland budget and medical students struggle | Focus Morning Bulletin, November 27

Our new coalition Government kicks into gear, rates rises and axed cycle lanes in Auckland’s proposed budget and why medical students here can’t afford to finish thier degrees in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / AP Video / Getty

Jarrod Gilbert: 'An eye-opener' - evidence-based policing models a 'win for NZ'

OPINION: New scientific, evidence-led policing makes communities safer.

Mongrel Mob boss' last interview: Slain gangster on prison, suicide, meth addiction

The tough-looking gangster shared his private pain in an interview before his death.

'You learn to live with it': Convicted double murderer David Tamihere on upcoming appeal

Next week he will finally have his chance to try and clear his name.

Woman attacked paramedic and teacher in front of students

The woman also rode a bicycle through group of primary students, shouting profanities.

Notorious gang member faces lengthy prison sentence after violent assault on elderly man

Mobster Puk Kireka kidnapped partner and attacked good samaritan.