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Ingham twin attacked by drinking buddy year before her death

The circumstances of Joanne Ingham's death earlier this year are still undetermined.

'Getn Wiggy Withit': Harness racing driver claims bias in appeal

Lawyer says horse racing rules need to be stuck by because drug use is prevalent.

'Never going to get any money out of me': Employer says she won't pay $22k compo in TikTok video

Employer who sacked her worker said on TikTok she won't be paying compensation awarded.

Back to court: Council appeals unsuccessful dog attack prosecution

The council is going back to court, appealing its failed charge against the dog's owner.

Robbery victim still suffering a year after being attacked by knife-wielding men

A street robbery victim attacked by two men armed with knives had nightmares for months.

'Wholly preventable': Ear infection turns fatal for man in his 30s

The man died in spite of his multiple attempts to seek help from the ED.

Woman on indefinite jail term continues threats and abuse

First woman sentenced to preventive detention still considered an 'undue risk'.

Defence Force stands ground over lack of action on drunken groper

NZDF said the man wasn't suspended because he was drunk when the incident occurred.

Access to ancestral land essential to cultural identity: Māori Land Court judge

Judge says Far North case highlights land as an important ancestral treasure for Māori.

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.

'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.

'Exhausted every avenue': Man jailed after 21 breaches

Ned Wilson has now breached his extended supervision order 21 times in eight years.