Teacher declined leave to take his disciplinary case to Court of Appeal.

Dion McFarland told police he didn't know why he stabbed his father multiple times.

The woman restricted parts of the house and made her flatmates cook in the garage.

Places tagged include supermarkets, electrical boxes and a fried chicken takeaway.

Younger of two brothers sentenced for his part in aggravated robbery of Whangārei dairy.

Opposing lawyer says people should be able to know who the serial teen rapist is.

The 32-year-old had picked up his children, aged 7 and 9, from school.

The 42-year-old faces a charge of murder after an alleged incident at Cambridge.

The young father-of-two was fatally stabbed.

Mongrel Mob member regrets his attack, and wants boy he hurt to be taken on a trip.

Failed procedures led to woman's death less than a day after moving into a rest home.

Three years after receiving an x-ray the patient found out she had terminal lung cancer.

Judge Ian Mills said there was hope for the man who was genuinely turning his life around.

Waka Kotahi spent $240K in legal fees to stop digital billboards on highway.

Sione Falala was already on an extended supervision order when he offended again.

He was told the crime simply wasn't a priority.

Calebh Simpson was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday.

Pair attempted to hide smashed walls, broken doors, and urine-stained carpet.

Greenhill Beverages said the cartoon marine theme aimed to raise money for marine life.

Man has no memory of starting fire which damaged businesses and destroyed a truck.

The spike in homicide inquiries will be draining police resources, a former cop top says.

Thomas Louis Nathan was older and larger than his victim Josh Storer.

To leave the hospice and return to her home, the woman first had to put up a fight.

David Lyttle's conviction for the fatal shooting of his mate was quashed.

Oranga Tamariki returned boy to couple's care before he suffered disabling head injury.

Three teachers unjustifiably dismissed will keep their payout for lost remuneration.

'His job was to be my protector – not to be the person I needed protection from.'

The trainer admitted using meth regularly and was likely aware of the contamination risk.

Liquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.

The 19-year-old was remanded without plea to reappear later this month.