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Wage subsidy fraud: Beneficiary poses as business owner, pockets $50k for drugs and gambling

Man squandered the money as fast as he falsely claimed it.

Murderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appeal

Supreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.

Drug addict told counsellor he was in rehab to get a sentence discount

Shawn Robertson told a counsellor he attended drug rehabilitation get a reduced sentence.

'Cut off': Woman who used stolen, forged prescriptions to get pills blames hospital

The doctor wouldn't give her a prescription so she helped herself to the forms.

Alcoholic nurse caught driving four times legal limit

The nurse was followed by concerned members of the public who called police.

Woman made up refugee stories, Crown alleges

Law firm's interpreter on trial for 'spinning lies' to Immigration.

Mongols trial: Judge prepares jury for likely lengthy deliberations

Justice Melanie Harland is summing up the 12-week case in the High Court at Hamilton.

‘Obvious hazard’: Company fined $350K after worker killed by meat-packing machine

Grieving mum: 'It’s hard to put into words how Dwayne’s death has affected me'.

Climate refugee denied protected status in NZ

Fears of climate change weren’t a good enough reason despite a UN ruling saying otherwise.

‘I only had half a cider’: Drunk doctor who crashed into parked car has charge dismissed

The woman's mental health struggles were enough to see her application granted.

'Not what they bargained for': Tenants had to travel 20km for a shower

Lack of shower access was just one of many problems for the five occupants.

'She is still the only person who matters': Moana's Pākehā family speak after custody ruling

Moana was taken from her birth mother by Oranga Tamariki at the age of 3.

Grandmother important in preserving boy's ties to whānau

Grandmother's affectionate, loving relationship with grandson too important to lose.

Family court step-dad decision may deter blended families, divorce lawyer says

The man paid for designer clothes and bags, holidays and the $24k tuition.

Mongols trial: Jury given a stern warning not to assume

The Auckland man was a member of the gang for the 'social' aspect, his lawyer says.

Schizophrenic man who killed homeless woman unfit for trial, detained in hospital

The man kicked a homeless woman repeatedly in a violent attack without motive.

New conviction for politician's attacker following Parliament riot

The man has a previous conviction for punching Green Party co-leader James Shaw.

Ex-reality TV star charged in alleged hit-and-run of police officer

The incident brought Auckland city traffic to a standstill on Wednesday night.