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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.

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,"