'The current kept pulling her under': Novice paddleboarder died after using the wrong safety leash
Joanne Dening was confident in the water but couldn't make it to safety after falling in.
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Woman accused of murdering coastal Taranaki father
Jacob Mills Ramsay, 33, was expecting his third child at the time of his death.
'High-value' items taken in jewellery store burglaries
A man was arrested at the scene of the most recent burglary.
'Unhealthy infatuation': Voyeur set up camera to film 14yo in bathroom
He saved the videos to a USB drive so he could watch them later.
Tariana Turia's grandson attempted to rob service station
The station's manager defended himself with a wooden pole.
Kiwi with two decades of offending in Australia escapes 501 deportation
Kiwi dad just out of jail, allowed to stay in Australia for the sake of his kids.
Space scientist broke into woman's home, hid her passports and took photos
Accomplished academic on home detention for premeditated intimidation of woman.
Timeline of trauma: OT reviews involvement in 'extremely distressing' abuse case
Oranga Tamariki held a family conference two days before a boy got disabling brain injury.
'My life was imploding': Victim of NZTA worker who stole identities
David Davies stole more than $50,000 from people whose identities he assumed.
Phone stutter in call-taker job leads to sacking, then $22k compo for humiliation
Business owners say they weren't aware of employee's stutter until after they hired her.
Too afraid to say stop: Meth-induced sex turns into traumatic ordeal
Man blames brain injury for sex encounter that turned into traumatic incident for woman.
'Distastefully sarcastic': Transgender comments 'free speech'
Two lawyers say their right to freedom of expression was violated, investigation was void.
'Exhausted every avenue': Man jailed after 21 breaches
Ned Wilson has now breached his extended supervision order 21 times in eight years.
'I never stole a cent': Businessman denies rest home theft
A rest home paid for a businessman's Sky TV and power bills but he says this was agreed.
Blamed for being boss: Black Power president appeals conviction over killing
Black Power president Damien Kuru to appeal against conviction for manslaughter of rival.
Man admits causing crash that killed woman, baby
The 27-year-old admitted all charges during his first appearance in court today.
'Unjustified' force: Teacher loses appeal attempt over pulling out students' earphones
Teacher declined leave to take his disciplinary case to Court of Appeal.
Man who fatally stabbed father detained in psychiatric care
Dion McFarland told police he didn't know why he stabbed his father multiple times.
'You have no rights': Woman racially abuses flatmate - ordered to pay him $28k
The woman restricted parts of the house and made her flatmates cook in the garage.
'Painting the town': Alleged Blume graffiti vandal arrested and charged
Places tagged include supermarkets, electrical boxes and a fried chicken takeaway.
Teen roped into knifepoint dairy robbery by his older brother
Younger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.
Teenager will be labelled serial rapist for life - lawyer
Opposing lawyer says people should be able to know who the serial teen rapist is.
'Spectacular stupidity': Drunk man runs red light, crashes with daughters in car
The 32-year-old had picked up his children, aged 7 and 9, from school.
Cambridge murder victim, accused both granted interim suppression
The 42-year-old faces a charge of murder after an alleged incident at Cambridge.
Two men and a teen charged with murdering young Taranaki father
The young father-of-two was fatally stabbed.
'Very regrettable': Child, 8, undergoes surgery his parents did not consent to
They realised something was amiss when they saw 'ooze' coming from their son's nose.
'That's an awful attitude': Boy racer racially abuses attendant after asked to wear mask, does burnouts
The 21-year-old became abusive after being told off for not wearing a mask.
Man who assaulted 3-year-old at playground offers $250 to give him a treat
Mongrel Mob member regrets his attack, and wants boy he hurt to be taken on a trip.
Rest home death: 'Second hand apology' not accepted
Failed procedures led to woman's death less than a day after moving into a rest home.
Fatigued doctor overlooked lung cancer mass on x-ray
Three years after receiving an x-ray the patient found out she had terminal lung cancer.
'Still hope' for man sentenced after pointing gun on victim at point-blank range
Judge Ian Mills said there was hope for the man who was genuinely turning his life around.
Too dangerous: Spotlight on property group's highway billboard bid
Waka Kotahi spent $240K in legal fees to stop digital billboards on highway.
Revealed: Man who filmed buttocks of 63 female shoppers
Sione Falala was already on an extended supervision order when he offended again.
Scam victim provides culprit's name, address - police too busy to investigate
He was told the crime simply wasn't a priority.