War between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cut
The dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.
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Old photos and videos help convict 'sick and twisted' child rapist
Woman abused as little girl confronts abuser in court.
Family trust not enough to protect man from losing 'life's work' to ex
He was wrong to think his actions would safeguard home from any claim by a future partner.
Nine properties worth $5.7m seized in black market tobacco case
Police and Customs earlier seized 408kg of tobacco and 11,000 cigarettes.
Pharmacy blunder: Mother in shock after her 2-year-old's close call
She almost gave her child five times more liquid steroid than prescribed.
Witness says 'more than 30' Mob members walked up driveway 'barking'
The mobsters were heard, and seen, barking and shouting as they walked up the driveway.
'It ruined my childhood': Paedophile gets two more years in jail as more abuse revealed
Clyde Rymer's abuse had been haunting the latest victim for 50 years.
Killer who beat man to death with a wheel brace was full of 'righteous anger'
Peter Holmes murdered Jamie Ellis after hearing he had allegedly abused a woman.
Lawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigration
One man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.
Anti-mandate campaigner in prison hunger strike
Brad Flutey's court proceedings continue to stall after numerous delays.
'Suspension would devastate me': Teacher fights to keep job after criminal charges
The woman was discharged without conviction for serious misconduct.
Court hears 111 call from man allegedly murdered in group mob hit
Upset whānau could be heard in court where 10 people are on trial for murder.
The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.
'I am not a criminal:' Couple accused of migrant rort want compensation after winning appeal
The court process destroyed their marriage and reputation - they want compensation.
'Fall from Grace': Lawyer who stole elderly client’s life savings given second chance
Leuatea Iosefa stole $83,000 from a widow and used it to pay off his own debts.
'They are entitled to closure': Developer's delays in paying migrant workers 'inexcusable'
Malcolm Herbert challenged the ERA's ruling but then made 'no attempt' to follow it up.
Fatal crash: Daughter waited for dad's nightly call, but it never came
Now the man who killed Jackson French has been sentenced - and forgiven.
Duck-stomping prison inmate Eruera Peratiaki makes $1000 donation to the SPCA
Eruera Peratiaki threw apple at duck, chased it, kicked it and stomped on its head.
'Severe and chronic neglect:' Miniature horses were dehydrated and unable to walk properly
Two women who owned them are now banned from owning horses for five years.
Bondage trial: Woman says she felt 'helpless' after allegedly being strangled during sex
The man is accused of choking two women he met on Tinder until they blacked out.
Grieving parents tell the 'numbed soul' who burned their daughter to death: 'Rot in hell'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Bondage and discipline trial: Subordinate was also in business with BDSM partner
The pair, who met through Tinder, began a consensual BDSM relationship in 2019.
'It was retaliation': Brother allegedly killed in armed Mongrel Mob hit
Mitchell Te Kani was struck in the head with a crowbar. Now 10 people are on trial.
Liz Gunn's legal challenge over airport assault tossed out
The activist assaulted a security officer by deliberately touching her without consent.
'Gratuitous, excessive ... unjustified': Officers stomped on detainee lying face down
Two of the custody officers have since left and one pleaded guilty to common assault.
Teacher to 501 deportee: Man to be sent back to NZ after sexually molesting 10yo at campsite
Michael Hughes maintains he's innocent - despite Aussie court ruling.
‘Error-ridden:’ Builder took 16 months to complete 2 months' work, fined $430k
Simon Washbourne fixed the weatherboards incorrectly and installed windows that leaked.
Bondage and discipline: Man doesn’t deny kinky sex but says he didn't strangle women
The Crown says 'this is not a case of BDSM gone wrong', there was no consent.
Counsellor exploited clients, sent them photos of her boob job
One client felt she was paying $120 an hour to spend time with her friend.
Baby stopped breathing after pharmacist failed to check 'reckless' steroid dose
The pharmacist made the medicine five times stronger than it should have been.
Family 'robbed' of chance to help suicidal father
The DHB failed to tell Allan Peeperkoorn’s family about his deteriorating mental health.
Waikato electrician's descent into child exploitation
Authorities identified one of Daniel Raynes' victims as a 10-year-old girl in America.
Kiwi burglar made 51 drug deals by text while at home on monitoring bracelet
Tony Dean Adams also had used meth pipe hidden in his underwear.
Load of bull: Woman buys 'desexed' cattle beast which went on to impregnate cows
Tribunal says photos of 'MN' and his testicle were evidence he was not fully castrated.