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Kāinga Ora tenant went into debt heating a home with cracks in the walls

Teresa Tua said her home was cold, damp and difficult to heat.

Kiwi mum who allegedly murdered daughter at a cult lands in Australia

After 34 years on the run a woman will face murder charges across the ditch.

'Truly sorry': GP regrets messaging patient she had relationship with

GP sorry for the distress caused, but says she's not to blame for marriage breakdown.

Poo-nami in Auckland flat: Tenants claim $53k after loo leak destroyed designer clothes, computer gear

One tenant claimed they were left in a 'coma' due to toxic shock when the toilet burst.

'I was helping you, not my dying sister,' motorcyclist told after guilty plea

Motorcyclist changes plea on fourth day of trial, admits he caused death of fellow rider.

Driver who fired shots during police chase 'a changed man' in tearful court appearance

Northland man has been jailed for firing a gun in the air during a police pursuit.

The father and son who chopped off teen burglar's finger in bungled home invasion

The tip of the teenage burglar's finger was chopped off during his bungled home invasion.

Cow row: Dispute between dairy farmers after claims cows were returned in poor condition

The row saw one party charter a chopper to fly over the other's farm looking for evidence.

GP facing charges for affair describes fear of jilted wife

A doctor claims she was just friends with her patient, his wife says otherwise.

Caught with bacon down his pants: Recidivist shoplifter busted by security

Perry Osbourne had been caught stealing before. This time security was waiting for him.

Man who punched his mum was so drunk he couldn't remember it

His mum says she's "numb, sick, and afraid" and their relationship is now damaged.

'My daughter doesn't trust doctors now': GP facing charges after affair with patient

GP kept treating the wife and children of the patient she was having an affair with.

Couple who used others' identities in politically charged posters fight to keep names secret

Couple fight to keep names suppressed out of concern for their safety.

Jury begins deliberations over fate of father, son after teen's finger chopped off

Aggressive violence out of revenge or self defence? Deliberations continue tomorrow.

Woman jailed for 30 months for home invasion robbery

Home invasion and robbery at cousin's house earns jail, for woman raised in state care.

Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner

Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.

Kāwhia shooting: DNA, boot print, link accused to fatal home invasion, crown say

Grayson Toilolo denies all charges in relation to the fatal home invasion in 2019.

Teenage murder accused pleads guilty

Murder accused pleads guilty over death of Te Awamutu man in December.