Trial aborted minutes into deliberations for uncle accused of raping niece
The jury heard evidence for a week, including testimony from a child.
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'Shame and embarrassment': High-end resort unlawfully fired housekeeper
The resort manager then trespassed the woman, who held mana whenua status.
Drunk teen who was asked to leave hospital punched security guard, knocking out teeth and dental plate
The security guard needed costly reconstruction surgery afterwards.
Realtor harassed tenant and threatened to sue
Tanya Lieven was both the landlord and the realtor attempting to sell the property.
Hunter caught leaving private meditation retreat with dead pigs
The 29-year-old already had convictions for unlawful hunting.
Man in sexual relationship with 13-year-old caught trying to board plane to China
'My Dad found out and he wants to go to the police so u better stay away.'
Man attacked in court dock after members of public scale 2m barrier
Security guards and a police officer struggled for several minutes to regain control.
'Unwelcome': Dying woman's family refused visit at retirement village
The woman was shocked to see her mother with a blackened tongue and in pain.
Woman with known allergy dies from anaphlyaxis after being given penicillin
Five checks for an allergy before prescribing and administering antibiotics were missed.
'I could just see her blood pressure drop': Son's final moments with dying mum
Now, 13 years on, a coroner will decide how Carmen Walker died during a medical procedure.
'Prime candidate to be shot': Obsessed gamer went out dressed as armed FBI agent
Judge: 'There was a real possibility you could have been shot by police.'
'Sexual plaything': Crown alleges teenager used by uncle at whim
The jury heard closing arguments and will return on Monday to deliberate.
'Cynical, calculated, deliberate': Lavish lifestyle paid for by employee theft
Kate Carter narrowly avoided jail for duping a Fonterra company out of more than $720k.
Rising sportswoman shamed after sexual assault by co-worker
The man was described as "respectful" by his pastor but the judge disagreed.
'Slack practice': Fisher trawled in zone protecting threatened dolphins
Warrick Harris 'should have known better' when he trawled in the prohibited zone 19 times.
Man shot in head on 21st birthday to lose eye, shooter gets jail
The mother of one victim was told he wasn't going to make it - he proved them wrong.
'You f*** with me, I break your legs': House sitter kidnapped, beaten, threatened
The man heated shears on a kitchen element then threatened to cut off the victim's toe.
Wānaka sex attacker keeps name secret after last-minute application
'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'
Halloween horror: Driver drank and took drugs before killing cousin, injuring seven
One victim dead, one paralysed and one cannot remember the death of his girlfriend.
‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to rise
The number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.
Man posed as licensed plumber, wreaks havoc with shoddy bathroom renovation
The homeowner tried to take her life from the emotional stress caused by the poor work.
Man scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousands
Scam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.
‘Give me the money’: Armed robber pockets $7k in cash and cigarettes
An exasperated judge has asked when this type of offending will come to an end.
Miscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushed
An abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.
'Brute force': Man broke pregnant partner's arm with karate chop
A judge said it was one of the most serious family harm matters he'd seen in a long time.
Rotten rental: Tenants paid almost $68k to live in sewage and flood-damaged house
Transport agency slammed by tenancy tribunal for renting out sub-standard home to family.
Robber dragged 20m as he forced woman to stop car
His mother told the judge: 'I love my son but not the wrong that he does'.
‘It latched onto his arm’: Man attacked by dog while protecting partner
The American pitbull cross' owner agreed to have the dog put down afterwards.
'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time
Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.
'Utterly innocent': Man's jaw held together only by flesh after unprovoked attack
The unprovoked attack was against an 'utterly innocent' member of the public.
'I'll punch you in the face': KiwiRail worker compensated for colleague's 'banter'
ERA finds KiwiRail failed to properly address concerns about bullying.
Pizza store boss groped young colleague's breasts, tried to blame her for assault
"I thought she was flirting with me,"
'I am not a threat to you': Man's words to police before throwing 'haymaker' punch
The constable suffered significant injuries, including broken facial bones.
Teen ram raider faces hip replacement, has early onset arthritis after fleeing police
Khances Mahara-Sunnex suffered his injury when landing badly after jumping a fence.