Inland Revenue breaches real estate agent's rights to a fair trial
A real estate agent is off the tax hook after the High Court ruled IRD was at fault.
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'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge
Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.
Brian Tamaki's bid to drop 24-hour curfew
His daughter says her parents want to go away on a holiday.
Lower Hutt man in ICU after violent altercation
A 22-year-old is in a critical condition at Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit.
Rapid guilty verdict in murder trial
Crown said the attack was the culmination of six months of 'pent-up rage and aggression'.
Drugs import trial pauses for two months
After two days of evidence, the trial of Sami Zagros has been delayed to May 30.
Harmful levels of mould cause closure of police cells in Nelson
Flooding compounds 'dire' state of Nelson police custody unit.
Claim of self defence in hammer homicide
Counsel's closing address sets out details of Niraj Prasad's self-defence claim.
Judge tells man who refused to wear mask 'we all have to toe the line'
Man says he is not subject to law and refuses to don mask, spends three weeks in custody.
Gang warfare: Child run down by Crips member in act of 'vengeance'
A Crips affiliate drove into a group of Mongrel Mob members, running down a child.
Court rules cabin crew's overnight stopovers aren't work
The decision means staff won't be paid for the time they are away from home at night.
Waiter sacked after five shifts awarded almost $20,000
Waiter pressured into working as a cook 'under the threat of a written warning'.
Father sentenced after crash kills daughter's unborn child
Wheelchair user Michael Eichler hopes to one day mend his relationship with his daughter.
Flutey charged with aggravated assault on police among range of charges
Prominent anti-vaxxer Brad Flutey appears on charges relating to a January 17 incident.
Trial presses on after juror tests positive
Juror discharged and left the Christchurch Court House after a positive Covid test.
Man accidentally shot seeks $250,000 from police
Iriheke Pere, accidentally shot by police in 2013, is seeking $250,000 damages.
Editorial: Heaping injustice with best intentions
OPINION: Our editorial on the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
Driveway tragedy: Dad's heartbreak after daughter run over - coroner reveals findings
Five children are killed in driveway runovers in New Zealand each year.
Language barrier blamed for violent offending
Taunted for speaking Te Reo: Nelson man says offending linked to troubled past
Drink-driver caught speeding and running red lights
The man sped through Whanganui's city centre and ran two red lights while driving drunk.
Car dealer defrauds finance company, pockets money
A car dealer pretended he'd sold a car, kept the money and lumped a customer with the bill
More charges laid after pedestrians injured at Manukau shopping mall
Woman charged with reckless driving, engaging in family violence.
Repeat offender racks up 100 convictions, another four years in jail
Mobster with more than 100 convictions gets another jail term for meth dealing.
'Mum, it's too late and too dangerous', woman told at homicide scene
Rushing to homicide scene, woman saw gloved hand covered in blood, murder trial hears.
Motiti Island residents not their own distinct group - Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal has determined Motiti residents aren't their own distinct group.
Jury should have been discharged on day 7 of three-week trial, defence counsel says
Convicted killer Samuel Hemuera Pou appeals conviction - jury should have been discharged
Ex-husband lay in wait for wife's new partner with hammer and knife, Crown alleges
Crown alleges homicide victim had 38 injuries on head and body.
Dozens of convicted sex offenders claim miscarriage of justice
125 sex offenders claim miscarriage of justice - victims' advocate calls it 'frightening'.
Father-of-five deported to NZ: 'I always said I would never disown my kids like my dad did with me'
NZ-born man pleaded with authorities to let him stay in Australia.
Dealer sold drugs to high-schoolers to pay medical bills, students turn up amid police bust
The dealer was baking a batch of cannabis confectionery when police arrived.
Manukau mall driver appears in court
Woman appears in court after five pedestrians injured at Westfield Manukau mall.
Taupō flat killing: Man struck flatmate with hammer, stabbed him four times
An altercation between two Taupō flatmates resulted in a man's death.
Prominent protester faces charges for part in Parliament occupation
Former New Conservatives leader and anti-mandate protester Leighton Baker denies charges.
Man develops prostate cancer after doctors mishandle test procedures
A patient developed prostate cancer after doctors failed to follow prescribed procedures.