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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
He tried to buy a child on the dark web for sex. Now he's being sentenced - again.
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"
Accountant who describes himself as ‘profit coach’ owes IRD $800k
A Tribunal questioned how he could manage his client's debts when he can't manage his own.
‘Cornered and groped’: Doctor accused of touching med students’ breasts
Med student tells tribunal the one-on-one tutorial felt 'very invasive'.
Man fined for sending health worker violent video after Facebook spat
Violent video sent to health worker after she posted in support of vaccination.
GP texted 600 patients saying he didn't support Covid vaccine
The doctor subscribes to Covid conspiracies, including that it can magnetise recipients.
'Very concerned': Ministry seeks answers over alleged neglect in care home
Whaikaha, Ministry of the Disabled, considers investigation into allegations of neglect.
Tinder swindler: He posed as a cop and conned a real one
Three victims fleeced of thousands of dollars
Worker paid with Nutella and ride-on mower awarded $26k after ‘retaliatory’ dismissal
A worker paid in part with Nutella and a mower is awarded $26k after 'retaliatory' sacking
Security officer dodges conviction after entering court dressed in police-style gear
The man wanted to be seen as part of the government enforcement scene, a judge said.
Rival gang clash: Man murdered by Mongrel Mob president
It was believed there wouldn't be any trouble between the rivals. Then one was dead.
'F*** the mob': Chaotic court scenes in the case of a Mongrel Mob murder
Rei Marshall, a father of two, was stabbed to death by the president of a gang.
Man charged over LynnMall knife incident that sparked lockdown
A 37-year-old man was summoned to the Waitākere District Court this morning.
'We need something believable, babe' - prisoner fakes dad's death to get out
Adam Martin also helped another prisoner get compassionate bail - but he didn't return.
Shill-bidding car dealer drove price up with fake bid
The dealer used a fake bidder to drive up the price of the van he was selling.
Return to sender: Jailed rapist claims his mail is being withheld, letters to woman returned
Corrections says she doesn't want him to contact her. He says there's no evidence of that.
Saboteur, brother of a cannibal, anti-vaxxer: Who is Graham Philip?
NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.
Extreme violence: Appeal against sentence for vigilante beating dismissed
John Aitken's vicious and violent attack cost his victim the sight in his right eye.
Waikeria prison riot: Second accused pleads guilty
Parata Taite admitted multiple charges in relation to the blaze which stretched six days.
Revealed: First sabotage convict attempted to bring down national grid
New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.
Pot in the post: Man couriers cannabis to parents - the long nose of the law found it
"We've intercepted a package, do you know what it's about?" - police to sender.
'Obliged to protect girls, not abuse them': Judge to sex offender
Robert Ray would invent chores to keep the sisters close to him. Then he would molest them
A brothel, drug-use, burglaries: Students win right to end flat lease amid security fears
The group of young female students claimed security issues led to two burglaries.
Jewellery store smash and grab with hammer lands teen a conviction
The teenager threatened a staff member with a hammer before fleeing with jewellery.
Man wielding screwdriver advanced on former partner as she held their baby
Richard Taura smashed the windows of his ex's car, then threatened her with a screwdriver.
'Act of God': Cyclone to blame for shed blown into car, not homeowner
A woman’s $5000 claim against her neighbour has been thrown out by the Disputes Tribunal.
Man, 28, requests naked photos of girl, 13, in exchange for keeping her 'secret'
'I want him to know he is a dick for doing that and can go to hell', the teen said.