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Embattled advocate dealt another blow in court ruling

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

Cemetery desecration; Cambridge man granted suppression after alleged damage

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

Landlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercation

Tenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.

'Did she call out for her mum?' Truck driver's moment of carelessness ends in tragedy for woman's family

Victoria Vivian was known as the granny driver in her family before she died.

Gloriavale leaders want judge to stand aside: She won't

After success of men's case against Gloriavale workers' status, six women file lawsuit.

Employee takes defence force to court over 'witch hunt' suspension

The employee says the NZ Defence Force should not have been allowed to suspend him.

Shop thief stays in jail but won't be required to pay reparation

Dionne Ashley Broadhurst has been sentenced to nine months in prison on 12 charges.

Shorter jail term for meth dealer who turned to crime to support siblings 'abandoned' by dad

Salesio Pomale supplied or conspired to supply about 2.1kg of methamphetamine.

Not guilty plea in Masterton baby assault case

The man charged with assaulting a 3-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty in court today.

'I snapped': Driver cut off cyclist in road rage over racist slur

Azel Pickering had dealt with a lot of sorrow leading up to the incident.

Pair in court for murder of Taranaki father and husband

The victim was found dead on Sunday. It is alleged he was murdered two days prior.

Home detention for violent meth user who broke woman's arm

Man with aggravated robbery history appears on assault with intent and burglary charges.

Bankruptcy case against Bella Vista developer halted as he plans defamation suit

Danny Cancian owes more than $1 million to Carters.

'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates

Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.

Camp conflict: Man hospitalised after caravan beating

Home invader tells victim: 'I'm Hell's Angels and I'm going to f*** you up.'

Emotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girls

The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.

Boy racer legislation used to charge anti-social road user

A driver caught in a police sting has been charged under boy racer legislation.

'Hugely traumatic': Superette owners have gun pointed to heads during robbery

The armed robber says he's keen to turn his life around after time in custody.