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Tenants beguiled into having less rights by one of country’s 'largest landlords'

Up to 600 tenants could be affected by the unlawful tenancy agreements.

'Absolute control': Siblings allege stepmum abused power over million-dollar trust

They say she acted improperly - two previous courts have found otherwise.

Death of disabled woman who choked on leftovers was preventable

WorkSafe investigated the death but decided not to prosecute.

"Did it happen?" Man accused of sexually abusing stepchildren and grandchild

The offending is alleged to have occurred over 30 years on three children.

Guilty: Driver deliberately dragged man trapped under car to his death

Raynor Cribb was dragged 84m while stuck underneath a Subaru.

Can hair loss clinic owner call himself ‘Dr Raj’ if he’s not NZ registered medical doctor?

His website included a reference to Dr Raj being a third-generation doctor.

'I got him', hit-and-run driver told partner after reversing over teen

Victim's father: 'My son will bear the scars for the rest of his life.'

Businessman's descent into Covid 'crazy' leads to multiple alleged sex attacks

His personality changed when he stopped his meds and began protesting, the Crown says.

'Traumatic': Pregnant woman in excruciating pain, baby needed resuscitation at birth

Midwives were criticised for their care of the woman whose baby had to be resuscitated.

Armed robber stormed pubs, forced punters on the ground before stealing from them

The armed hold-ups occurred within days and involved other assailants.

'You have any petrol to burn this demon?': Woman stabbed with pitchfork

The woman nearly died after the man stomped and kicked her head and beat her body.

Scammer fooled dozens in Facebook cons offering cars, phones

Victim says the bogus car seller 'seemed like a legitimate guy'.

'And then my leg just breaks': Man who resisted arrest suffers injury

But the IPCA has found the force used by the officers during the arrest was justified.

Killer stabs man for repeatedly asking to buy his cannabis

William Izett stabbed a man twice in the torso after he asked to buy cannabis from him.

'Body for money': Man organised sex work for underage girl

The man organised sex work for the teenage girl and took $100 of her earnings.

Sex out of duty: Rape complainant says twice she did not consent

Court drills into more than 5000 messages between rape accused and complainant.

'I have nothing left': Police officer died after battling personal troubles, drink-driving crash

The death was a suicide, but the question of what led to the tragedy is more complex.

Passenger recalls the moment she realised man was stuck under car

Man was dragged along the road for 84m.