Retired house inspector faces $700k liability on decade-old report
A former house inspector could be liable for half of a $700,000 leaky home claim.
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Convicted architectural designer gets building licence back - and faces fresh complaint
His history of fines, suspensions and cancellations is not listed on the public register.
Man who repeatedly raped girl given home detention after lawyer argues prison would be 'difficult'
The man got an 85 per cent discount for his cognitive impairment, age and his own abuse.
Why was a 'con-man' with child abuse convictions allowed to practise law?
From con-man to Elvis impersonator, inmate to lawyer, Alwyn O'Connor has worn many hats.
Neighbourly feud: Tenant takes on landlord for not sorting out ongoing 'harassment'
'The right to quiet enjoyment, peace and privacy is at the heart of a tenancy.'
'Kids lived in fear': Mum's years-long abuse of children with cords, spoons and fists
The children had black eyes and sores.
'Stupid': Thief accidentally films his own vandalism of CCTV camera
The 52-year-old admitted to police it was a 'stupid' move.
Young dad-to-be who raped sleeping woman gets sentence reduced
A man found guilty of raping a sleeping woman has had his sentence cut by one year.
'Kind nature': Nurse forged reference from her boss in 'calculated' deception
Her 'calculated' deception means she's now been struck off.
'I was just so scared': Dairy owner fights to hide family from armed, masked robber
The offender chased her and tried to force his way into the room they were hiding in.
Pastor to be reinstated on an interim basis
The ruling follows a deep-seated battle between the pastor and church trustees.
Sex worker repeatedly choked by man who was banned from hiring her
The man tricked his way into another booking with her.
Shirtless talk of weed and hugs proven, but physio didn't straddle patient
No further suspension has been imposed but the physio was censured.
Hour of terror: Drug dealer on meth bender raped woman in her own home
The woman felt powerless to put up a fight against the gang-connected man.
Man eats his morning tea while in court arguing to have a charge against him dropped
He was also busy making a hot drink when the judge called his case.
Father fights extradition to Australia to answer decade-old assault charge
The man said it would be unjust and oppressive if he was forced to leave his whānau.
Woman hiding in bush suffers 'life-long injuries' after police dog bite
The IPCA has ruled the officer was not justified in using the dog.
Off the menu: Woman loses job in family's restaurant after feud over pay
She put $70k in her mum's bank account and claimed it was siphoned by brother-in-law.
Fit, experienced tramper most likely tripped before drowning in creek
Stephanie Simpson was on a lone hike in Mt Aspiring National Park when she went missing.
'The victim could have been killed': truck driver rushed to try and beat train
The driver had been driving for seven days and falsified documents.
Man found guilty of murdering Hawke’s Bay woman Taylor-Jade Hira
'He does not think the way you and I do,' defence lawyer tells jury.
Workplace spycam: Assistant manager of pub secretly filmed female workers changing
The five victims say they were distraught, angry, hurt, betrayed and disgusted.
Builder caught using unconsented Chinese roofing product; other homes could be affected
The owners only discovered the switch when the paint began deteriorating.
Beer-guzzling burglar nabbed after leaving a bottle - and DNA - at the crime scene
He took the beer from a fridge mid-heist and left the empty on the steps.
'Not plausible', or 'professional misconduct'? Tribunal to determine physio's fate
Health tribunal is deciding fate of physio alleged to have straddled a client.
'Repulsive': Osteopath performed sex act on patient while child sat in corner
'I now see my thinking and actions not only as wrong, but repulsive and ridiculous'.
Booted out: Sri Lankan man with sex assault and counterfeiting convictions denied asylum
Offender argued he would be persecuted if he returned to Sri Lanka. But this was rejected.
'Deceptive': 270 of promised 1800 new police won't have arrest powers
Government under fire as many recruits 'not what the public would call a police officer'.
'Protect our tāonga': Injunction fails at Māori Land Court
A Scottish memorial site for a drowned whaler is at the heart of the injunction.
Will wars: Brothers ‘descend into pettiness’ over $4.4m estate
Graeme Barnard is unhappy mother left him a smaller share of estate than his brothers.
'Labyrinth' policy: Lawyer with cancer wants $1.2m insurance payout
Asteron refused to pay full sum because it said treatment was available to the lawyer.
‘She is lying’: Physio denies straddling patient on plinth topless
Accused tells tribunal he's unsure if taking off his top is in his character.
Bad catch: Fishing company loses multi-million dollar trawler over coral weighing ‘less than half a pound of butter’
Judge: “Failure to record was at the heart of these charges – not the amount of material”.
Murder trial told of woman’s multiple injuries
'She was just lying there. Her eyes were in the back of her head,' accused's mother says.