Company owner says charges of crimes against environment lacked merit
John Turkington says the jury's not guilty verdicts showed charges lacked merit.
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The tenant's family and friends stopped visiting her and she became depressed and anxious.
Notorious Black Power member nothing but a 'squatter' - lawyer
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Programme putting dangerous drivers back on The Right Track is making a huge difference.
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'Stressed and extremely undervalued': Underpaid nail salon worker had to take preschooler to work at night
The owner of a nail salon has been ordered to pay her migrant worker $35,187.
'I will kill you': Teen sexually assaults young girl in public bathroom
The girl managed to call 111 but the teen took her phone and assaulted her.
Woman avoids prison after having sex with son’s underage friend
The boy was just half her age when the two-month long offending began.
Payout: Couple awarded $270k after council wrongly sign off on pool
The pool, the centrepiece of the award-winning home, was found to be uncompliant.
Once upon a time: Burglar rests in victim's bed, eats their Weetbix, wears their underwear
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Waikeria prison riots: Two more admit guilt, as 12 others head to trial
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Jury debating: Did tattoo artist sexually abuse clients or was he the victim of smear campaign?
Shaky Pete allegedly abused his clients.
High-profile radio host charged with drink-driving more than triple the limit
The well-known host is alleged to have blown nearly four times the legal limit.
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Plumes of marijuana-smelling smoke allegedly billowed from the house.
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Crowd-control business faces prosecution after owner found guilty of misconduct
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Man charged with murder of Napier man Colin Blithe
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Pigs found drinking water contaminated with their own filth
Mark Norrish failed to provide clean water and adequate shelter, court told.
Aisle be back: Worker threatens ex boss in supermarket dust-up
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Use of police dog to arrest fleeing young car thieves justified, IPCA finds
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Sexual comments to female clients just banter, tattoo artist claims
Tattoo artist Shakey Pete claimed he would tell both men and women they had a "nice butt".
Tasman tug of love: Court rules Oz-born girls can stay in NZ
Australian mother's custody rights breached but girls are to stay in NZ with Māori father.
'One day I will get you': Boss jailed after attempting to rape young female employee
Gerald Mark Diver has been jailed for his workplace sex crimes.
Hacker intercepts carpet company’s emails, retains customer's $5000 deposit
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Sandy Graham launches appeal over murder of Dale Watene
She was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum period of 13 years for the murder.