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Addict who claimed chemicals for repainting cars jailed for making ‘fantasy’ drug
Harry Penman bought almost a thousand litres of bulk resin remover to make GBL.
Man accused of abusing five cousins
A man's facing 27 charges related to the sexual abuse of 5 cousins.
Murderers who stabbed man who ‘narked’ on Mongrel Mob boss get extra jail time
The men murdered Eli Johnson in 2022 for 'narking' on a gang boss.
'Dehumanising and degrading:' Man's abuse left woman unable to breastfeed
Adam Thomas Ross' abuse spanned two-and-a-half years.
Coroner rules Dunedin man’s death from Covid vax may have been prevented
HDC finds failing to provide information was a prima facie breach of the health code.
Sean Plunket v Ani O’Brien: Round two of employment dispute
The Platform's former head of digital claims she was unfairly dismissed.
Clumsy Auckland car thief caught with DNA database after leaving bloody trails
He cut himself twice - once with a screwdriver, again breaking a car window.
'You have acted too late': Tenant awarded $9k after rental complaints fell on deaf ears
The landlord did not investigate the tenant's 'legitimate concerns', a tribunal found.
Migrant's resident visa arrived days after being killed by repeat drink-driver
Jack Halliday had about 10 after-work drinks and then got behind the wheel.
Woman who left 29kg mother on tarpaulin to starve to death released from prison
It was estimated Cindy Taylor's mother went up to 15 days without food before dying.
Two more jail terms after seven-on-one gang-related prison assault
The attack was captured on the prison’s CCTV.
Former homeowner ordered to cough up $5k for broken pump two years after sale
A plumber found it had been fouled by wet wipes.
Man's 20-year battle: Council still liable to pay millions after losing resource consent
The Court of Appeal has ruled and the council must still pay.
Former lawyer jailed for sharing child sex abuse images
His offending was discovered after Customs received a tip from a US agency.
'Punished for his mistake already': No conviction for dad after son's driveway death
Father wipes away tears as judge agrees he has suffered enough.
Guilty: Car thief caused death of Mercedes owner in high-speed crash
The verdict has helped to bring closure to Allister Christie's family.
'Surreal, raw and tender': Murder-accused in court after death at accommodation complex
Whatitiri Whakaruru, 26, died last month after being fatally stabbed in South Taranaki.
‘I chopped up my wife’: Papatoetoe meat cleaver wife murderer to remain behind bars
Zeshen Zhou couldn't handle his marriage ending, so he killed his wife.
'Why can’t you just love me?': Violent man breaks into woman's home, lays out lingerie
Sonny Paul went on to physically and sexually assault his victim.
Tribunal says real estate firm's 'numerous breaches' put public at risk
The real estate firm says the failures were due to human error and faulty systems.
Wanted man arrested, facing drugs and car theft charges
Police made a public appeal to help locate Quaide Clements.
Police Conduct Authority: Use of police dog van to knock down offender 'justified'
The offender claimed it wasn’t justified because he had surrendered before being struck.
UK man ordered to leave NZ after raping woman he met on dating app
Once he's finished his sentence, he has three months to pack up and leave.
'The most indiscreet name imaginable': Man imports $5.5m of meth as 'Quade Cooper'
He created fake IDs using aliases', including one of the Australian rugby star.
'You owe these people': Online scammer will take 11 years to repay his victims $8700
Paul Sutton can only afford to make repayments of $15 a week.
Bribery, Black Power, and drug smuggling: The downfall of a Corrections officer
Scott Topham was paid $3200 by a prisoner to bring in the contraband.
Woman charged in relation to stolen car with baby inside appears in court
The baby was left on the roadside by the alleged thieves.
Fleeing teen who robbed liquor stores ordered shooting at police, bullet hits patrol car
The bullet hit the bonnet of the pursuing patrol car, leaving officers in shock.
'We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patch
Quentin Duff wants out of prison, but the Parole Board wants proof he's left the gang.
Justice catches up with banned driver who used brother's identity for 8 months
As a result of the deceit, his brother was charged and an arrest warrant was issued.
Expert believes Enchanter boat should have stayed put amid 'gnarly and confused' weather
The Enchanter skipper continues to stand trial following the deaths of five men.
'Crime against the community': Furniture-maker's $695k tax fraud
Inland Revenue says his actions meant staff missed out on their KiwiSaver contributions.
Man who allegedly struck road worker with speeding car charged with attempted murder
The road worker was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle.