A young employee was left brain-damaged after he was overcome by toxic fumes.

Emergency services were called to Stoke around 1.30am.

The owner arranged to 'buy' the dredge but instead took it back without paying.

The messages targeted a court official who feared for the safety of his family.

Young man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.

'It's all right my darling, I'll clean you', assailant tells victim.

When he couldn't have lamb for lunch he hit the support worker in the head.

He drove at 5km/h on a city street, leading to him being pinged for drink-driving.

Convicted offender who told officer he would kill him remains in custody for now.

Forecaster warns that gales could be damaging.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty all in firing line for thunder tonight.

A man who used sexsomnia as a defence to indecent assault now has his name suppressed.

Following his release from jail, he made 'questionable online purchases'.

The judge said previous sentences hadn't deterred the man and he was likely to reoffend.

She drank beer and tequila and was behind the wheel while more than five times the limit.

Abusive woman yells at neighbour: "You white c***s don't know".

Judge tells drunk driver it was a 'very stupid' risk to take.

Staff locked doors to protect two men involved in 'frightening' chase.

The woman and her daughter were in a dairy when a masked man told her to fill a backpack.

The earthquake struck at 1.42pm and was magnitude 4.9.

He drove into the path of an oncoming truck at speed, to get past the car in front.

Defence lawyer Emma Riddell takes axe to competition in heritage sport of woodchopping

Black Power member who shot at Killer Beez, blinding member in one eye sent back to jail.

The offending occurred over two nights in January while the 18-year-old was on bail.

Victim tells court her former partner's 'perfect public image' made her 'feel sick'.

Wife used her husband's company fuel card to buy petrol after debts began piling up.

Frustrated people trying to cross Cook Strait still dealing with cancellations, delays.

She and her husband had been at the local social club for the night.

The man was 'disgusted' by his actions and has shown genuine remorse, the court heard.