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Fake vaccine pass lands horse trainer in trouble

The horse trainer made and presented a fake vaccine pass to race officials.

Man beat up Good Samaritans as they tried to protect his girlfriend

The man was seen yelling and screaming at her as she lay on the ground.

Meth masks: Man hid drugs, mailed them to clients during lockdown

The man would use his sister's bank account to avoid detection.

'Oh my God no': Talented musician ended own life after bludgeoning flatmate

A man who attacked his flatmate moments before ending his life was psychotic at the time.

Down syndrome baby gets temporary visa to stay in NZ with Thai chef parents

Immigration said she would be a burden to health services. Her doctors disagreed.

Man wins 12-month reprieve after living in NZ illegally for 27 years

The father is now fighting for residency in a bid to keep his family together.

Employee awarded $8000 after being tapped on her backside with bucket

The woman complained about her co-workers's conduct for several weeks.

After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog

Jac Rhys Howells rammed another ute when two good Samaritans intervened in domestic row.

'Had I not had my stroke, had I been on top of my game, that fire would not have been lit' - Semenoff

Former Mayor says illegal rubbish fire was not his doing

Child-porn addict glad he got caught

A man caught with over 11,000 child abuse images will be getting the help he needs.

No prosecution: Man, 75, alleged to have suffocated pet dog

Pet dog was allegedly suffocated to death on a New Plymouth street.

Manukau mall incident: Woman pleads not guilty

The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.

Sick baby may have lived if he wasn't sent home from emergency department

The baby died two days after being sent home from a half-hour ED visit.

Defendant missing as judge, jury and lawyers gather for trial

Judge hopes trial can go ahead on Wednesday after defendant's no-show.

Security uniform gave impersonator 'a certain swagger', says judge

Judge says security worker had 'exaggerated his role within the wider court system'.

Artist and wharfie named in fake flyer case

Couple who dished out flyers are artist Nikki Romney and former journalist Alan Clarke.

Man found not guilty of raping woman three times in her home

Jason Hikaka was cleared by a jury of forcing his way into a woman's home and raping her.

Dog owned by trust seriously injured a person

A Taranaki trust has pleaded guilty to owning a dog that attacked someone.