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Man asks court to declare him legally dead

He is "plainly very much alive", says a High Court judge.

'Act of God': Tenant not liable for window blown off hinges in storm

The tenant kept his window ajar for ventilation against mould and dampness.

Midwife struck off for writing prescriptions she used herself

The midwife prescribed 480 zopiclone tablets over two years, for herself.

Drug-addled man lit apartment fire then rescued occupants

Joshua Skinner helped the occupants flee - little did they know, he started the blaze.

Back to prison for one of Whangārei’s worst repeat drink drivers

Judge told the man alcohol had taken over his life.

Neighbours at war: The parking space, the security cameras and the 'violent assault'

The neighbours' use of security cameras was also 'discourteous and alarming' - tenant.

Academic loses claim after his 20 parking fines were disclosed to his employer

A complaint against a car park company for passing on fine notices has been dismissed.

Community Corrections staff earning $10k less than Winz staff go on strike

A union organiser says the lowest-paid Corrections staff are on 'poverty wages'.

Man alleged to have assaulted, kidnapped woman in bottle shop granted name suppression

The 28-year-old made an appearance in the Hamilton District Court this morning.

Widow calls killer’s letter of apology an ‘insult’

Paula Stoddart described apology letter as 'yet another insult' to her husband's family.

Cancer patient with eight weeks to live told 12-week delay to see specialist

A quarter to a third of cancer patients waited more than two months to see a specialist.

'Remarkable': Extensive damage to new rental thousands to repair

Tenant who trashed new rental home also took batteries out of smoke alarms.

Stalker claims Corrections breached privacy, ruined bail chances

She sent the man a 'sinister' stick figure drawing that counted as a death threat.

Elderly 'illiterate widow' granted New Zealand residency

She imparts her rich Indian cultural knowledge to her grandchildren, a tribunal said.

'Love you': Man facing murder charge supported in court by family

The 31-year-old man was charged with murder after the victim died.

Notable judge dies after short illness

Justice Simon France presided over Ewen Macdonald trial for murder, Mark Lundy retrial.

Bottle of bourbon a day: Drink-driver sentenced after seventh conviction

Final warning: Drink-driver on last chance for seventh offence.

'Anarchy': Workplace anti-bullying advocate in epic legal battle

Allan Halse attempted to take a long-running employment legal battle to the Supreme Court.