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Driver sacked for writing the f-word on recycling bins wins $39,000 payout

A sticky situation led to employee's rubbish language

'Creature of his generation': The lawyer, the interns and the sex shop

“I promise not to bite. Well not hard,” a law firm partner told one junior female intern.

Drug dealing trio plead guilty to 40-plus charges ahead of trial

Three drug dealers including two women admit to over 40 charges of offending.

'Treated like vermin': Unvaxxed couple claim discrimination in house sale

The buyers complained to the REAA that they weren't informed of another offer.

‘Dirty and disgusted’: Man, 65, in court over sex act in front of woman

Owen Cowley was working on a central Hamilton building site when the incidents occurred.

'Justice of the P': Associate of JP's meth-dealing son jailed again

The outside seller for a meth-ring run from prison has been sent back to jail.

'Broken promises': Woman fights stepfather for claim of mother's $20m estate

The daughter claimed she had been promised $1 million as an advance inheritance.

Allegations of neglect in IHC home lead to review of complaints processes

The Ministry of Disabled People will undertake an independent review following complaints.

'Cut you up with a machete': Sent to jail for violence on family

Matthew Stott also threatened his mum and to cut up his ex's grandmother with a machete.

Trust issues: She claims money is missing. Her ex claims he can prove otherwise

Access is required: Ex may have answers but can't get in the door to get them.

Man on a mission for cheesecake gets caught drink driving again

His second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.

Man makes three false emergency calls in one week, starts fires to film firefighters in action

The man claimed he was burning his court paperwork which led to a fire.

'Close call': Mental health worker sacked after refusing vaccine awarded $43,000

The woman had a 'sound' reason to refuse the jab, the authority said.

Waikeria prison riot trial: ‘Screaming, laughing, yahooing’ as prisoners light fires, break out onto roof

Eleven men are on trial in the High Court at Hamilton facing a variety of charges.

Jury retires to deliberate verdicts in Ōtorohanga road-rage manslaughter

The jury began its deliberations about 11.15am today.

Woman who drove drunk, kicked police officer walks from court with clean slate

A mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.

Death at a service station: A dad of six and the encounter with two gang members

Defence says it was a fast-moving scene and Crown must prove assault was intentional.

'The victim relied upon you': Caregiver ignored elderly woman's open wounds for months

It was only when police arrived at her property they discovered she needed urgent care.