A social worker who began a relationship with former client used physical touch during sessions
The social worker went on to leave her husband for the woman she used to treat.
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Forgotten follow-up appointment before terminal cancer diagnosis
Mr A was diagnosed with terminal cancer that may have been avoided with follow-up care.
'Farce': School counsellors claim student suicides caused PTSD
Husband and wife school counsellors allowed to sue board for PTSD over student suicides.
Drive-by shooters 'only wanted to scare'
The pair will continue to serve their sentence behind bars.
Crashed driver accidentally poisoned himself by drinking radiator water
Pryor Lee survived the crash and a night outdoors but died in hospital the next day.
Children's life in squalor
A jury has accepted children's claims of years of abuse by their meth-using mum
'It doesn't get much worse': Frail 95-year-old followed home from ATM, punched and robbed
The elderly man was left with head injuries, including internal bleeding and a black eye.
'We're not monsters': Polyamorous couple speak out following court ruling
A judge found they psychologically abused their children. The High Court overturned it.
Woman unable to sleep in own bed after indecent assault
'No one should feel afraid to fall asleep' - Victim.
Doctor tried twice to prescribe himself Tramadol
The doctor was in Dunedin when he altered a prescription to include Tramadol.
'Got too greedy': Father cuts off daughter who stole thousands from his credit card
The 43-year-old woman accepts she 'got too greedy'.
'Could not have been more blatant': Woman forges script for sleeping pills
The Morrinsville woman was in 'bad place' at the time, her lawyer said.
'Unacceptable': Man accused of torching Mt Taranaki hut locked up for two years without trial
One of the most popular backcountry huts on Mt Taranaki was burned to the ground.
15 racing dogs found in 'squalid' and 'inexcusable' conditions
Integrity Board: 'This offending was at the very high end of the scale of seriousness.'
Students sharpen pencils for climate change action
Students for Climate Solutions disappointed with judgment not to grant judicial review.
Emotional outburst follows not guilty pleas in murder case
Emotions ran high for the grieving whānau in one of two murder cases heard.
Watch: Mask refuser tasered, arrest captured on CCTV
Store's mask policy negated Health Ministry's guidelines, Northland man Brad Flutey says.
Man arrested by armed police charged with attempted murder
A man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.
Upmarket home converted into cannabis farm during housing crisis - stranded tourist jailed
Yen Nhu Cao said he didn't know growing cannabis was illegal in New Zealand.
Burglar waited in garage as woman drove off, robbed house - then he was caught
The burglar was hiding only metres from a woman as she hopped into her car in the garage.
'She did her best': Foster mum escapes conviction for hitting kids
Foster mum who hit boys did so because she couldn't cope with their behaviour.
Burglar torches house after ransacking it, leading to $385K of loss
The owners had only purchased the home one month before the crime.
Worker's ERA complaint results in $8000 bill for legal costs
Worker who claimed resignation was forced and wiped company data must now help pay costs.
Man being sentenced for attack on inmate leaps out of High Court dock
Anthony Wheble jumped out of the dock and toward lawyers in the High Court.
Use of police dog to arrest abusive driver an 'overreaction' - IPCA
The canine handler then commanded his dog to bite the driver.
Raw milk raids: Largest supplier in the country fined
Ironically, publicity of the raids actually increased Lindsay Farm's customer base.
Illegal supply of two-way radios a serious problem, authorities say
A man caught illegally importing and selling two way radios faces fine of up to $30,000.
'No boundaries': Woman learns of fiance's criminal 'dark side' after break-up
Judge tells man to deal with violent tendencies 'or it will get worse'.
Jealous lover: Woman torches partner's house, causes up to $165k in loss
When the man got a text from another woman, his partner exacted 'revenge'.
Kawhia shooting: Mum haunted by frightening escape with children
The judge said that, of all the offenders, Grayson Toilolo most deserved an MPI.
Man tried to hire hitman for $300 to kill a person who didn't get along with his wife
He found out it would cost a lot more.
Parole denied: Mark Lundy to remain behind bars 22 years after killing his wife and daughter
His church-going, clock-making hopes are on hold.
Driver admits causing crash that killed motorcyclist
Clayton Hammond has admitted causing a crash that killed motorcyclist Brett McNaught.
'Toy boy': Gyrating man assaults stranger at shopping centre
The man asked if she wanted a toy boy before touching her breast and bottom.