
Mother allowed to change children's surname after 4 years without contact with 'inadequate' father
But the judge ruled 'the door should be left open' for the father.
But the judge ruled 'the door should be left open' for the father.
The accused's self-recorded video following the incident was played to the Napier court.
Supreme Court denies bid for moratorium on land sale ahead of reparations hearing.
A prisoner mistakenly detained an extra 33 days has won $11,000 compensation.
The landlord left their belongings, including food, linen and a vehicle, at the property.
The landlord also collected mandarins from the tenant's property without asking.
The Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court only operates in Auckland and Hamilton.
Mongrel Mob member Maia Herewini will be sentenced in November for raping a teenager.
A Dargaville lifestyle farmer has been fined for failing to care for several animals.
'This has been a challenge like no other and has taught us all a very valuable lesson.'
Tenant claims the complaints made are related to another neighbour on the street, not her.
A bush camp took authorities to court to halt pest control and stay open.
A crowd gathered in Mount Maunganui protesting the home detention sentence given to teenage rapist Jayden Meyer. Video / Ethan Griffiths
Public backlash has been immense since details of the teen's sentence were revealed.
The thief said he was "trying to keep up with boys up North".
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and arson.
The man was caught in the act by a woman who saw the phone on the floor recording her.
The six-month-old, born 10 weeks prematurely, had stopped breathing during a milk feed.
Court says addict drug-dealer, facing 77 charges, genuinely realised harm meth causes.
Man's sexual abuse of relatives continued even after he was given a chance to stop.
First he preyed on the man. Six years later he targeted the man's son.
The accident is believed to have been caused by the bus driver's sleep apnea.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission aims to refer its first case back to an appeal court.
The protests have the support of social media influencer Jazz Thornton.
A man smashed a woman's phone as she tried to call 111 during a violent domestic attack.
Book thrown at repeat drink driver with 'certain attitude to court orders'.
Despite admitting her guilt at sentencing, Litia Vuniduvu appealed the jury's verdict.
"I will cut your throat if you ever ask me that again." - convicted teen.
The 20-year-old was in a rush to see his Taranaki girlfriend.
The baby was taken to hospital with critical injuries on Sunday morning.