Inquiry finds church, state failed to address abuse at school
Students were abused, neglected and deprived of their human rights.
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Bank worker admits siphoning $60k from employer
The woman, aged in her 30s, will file for permanent name suppression at sentencing.
Church groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rights
Free To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.
'The most caring individuals ever': Doctors killed in crash at dangerous intersection
Three years on, further changes to make the intersection safer remain 'deferred'.
'Hard-working people in fear of their lives': Youth gang burglars jailed
Zac Edmonds and Quest Outlawz Williams, AKA Nepe, have been jailed.
Mockery over speech impediment drives drinker to brink
Repeat drink-driver stuck in rut of alcohol use to numb the pain of illness and ridicule.
Top horse trainer accused of racist jokes by Indian employee
Former horse trainer Stephen McKee said his comments were not racist, but simply "banter".
Petrol thief caught after doing doughnuts in the sand
Doughnuts on the sand ended in his arrest for petrol thefts dating back more than a year.
Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy
Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.
Senior lawyer forced himself into ex-partner’s house, pulled her on to bed
The lawyer was removed from his ex-partner's property by police.
Indescribable loss: Young man died in prison after deemed 'not a risk'
Kodi Bennett was given a personal care item he had already used to try to harm himself.
Pāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officer
Rules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.
Gang associate involved in fatal shooting released despite objection from victim's mother
Victim's mum wanted Anthony Kuru to serve sentence in recognition of the harm he caused.
'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of window
At the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.
Driver in tight spot after getting stuck in cul-de-sac while allegedly evading police
Defendant asks judge: 'How can they be criminal charges when there was no victim?'
Man has less than five years to live after GP missed cancer signs on two occasions
The HDC found earlier treatment could have stopped the salivary gland cancer's spread.
Couple take wedding company to disputes tribunal over binned blooms, expensive champagne
The couple say the service they received caused emotional harm and 'loss of reputation'.
'I just knew I had to do it': Company man turned whistleblower
Martin Byrne spoke up after a young worker nearly died, a week after a similar accident.
Trustees of iconic marae put on notice in land court decision
Board accepts judge's decision and insists: "The future is bright."
'Violated an understatement': Judge rejects to man's intimate photo claim
The man's argument that the picture was intended for his then-wife was rejected.
'How terrifying': Son steps in to save mum from dad's attack
Claudie Thompson's assaults on his partner were at the highest end.
'Give us your money': Elderly women robbed at knifepoint of pokie winnings
Co-offender Jimi Haerewa was earlier sent to jail for his part in the hold-up.
Man with ‘Once Were Warriors’ upbringing severely injures baby the first time they are left alone
The baby was left unable to see, move or feed without help.
Man in prison for part in fatal attack says he should be home with kids
The children are being cared for by grandparents after their mother died in a crash.
'Spreading hatred': Man who shot at pictures of Ardern claimed it was art
The man said shooting pictures of politicians was 'therapeutic'.
Watch: Chilling moment head-on crash avoided by just 300mm
The driver was overtaking a 52-tonne logging truck on a corner.
Bridget Simmonds death: Guilty verdict in murder retrial in Whangārei
The jury returned the verdict in three hours.
‘Socially irresponsible’: TVNZ sorry for airing beer ad during documentary on alcohol harm
The broadcaster said the ad placement was a mistake.
'How could I face my kids?' Gang president fights manslaughter conviction
Damien Kuru says he didn't have anything to do with the death of a rival gang member.
Convicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'
Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.
RSE workers sue employer over 'unlawful' deductions
Case could set precedent for minimum wage earners.
No criminal inquiry into doc who imported restricted drugs and gave them to drug-seeker
The doctor was suspended for the misconduct, but police are not prosecuting.
'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18k
The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.