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'Silo' effect meant doctors failed to detect cause of Carmen Walker's death

Pathologist claims Carmen Walker's death at Waikato Hospital 13 years ago was iatrogenic.

'Dress barely covers your bottom': Rape trial victim faces gruelling questions from defence

It is alleged a woman received a ride home from town with the unregistered taxi driver.

Grieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's death

The man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".

'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims

Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.

'Not guilty': Sportsman acquitted of indecent assault charges

The jury returned not-guilty verdicts on all seven charges.

Neighbours at War: Man claims police withheld information about 'unhinged' neighbour

The man claims his neighbour complained about him after he rebuffed her advances.

'Violent, extremist content': Man who shared Isis execution videos with friends fails to have them made legal

The man argued the videos were shared in a closed group.

'You fellas are mad': Farm boss turns up to tanker track attack, hears worker was dumped in pit

The victim was beaten, chained to a car and dragged along a tanker track.

'Outrageously bad piece of driving': Speeding driver told police he didn't stop as he was disqualified

Judge tells 20yo police have better things to do than chase after young men like him.

'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party

"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.

Head Hunter jailed for discharging shotgun outside school

Daniel Fayen will be released from prison soon on time served.

Man jailed for sexually abusing girl, blames Oranga Tamariki for placing child in his care

The man has had up to 60 children in his care over the last 15 years.

'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault

"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.

'You are the highest chain of command': Mongols gang president jailed

Jim 'JD' Thacker has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.

Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name

The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.

Strong evidence in attempted murder case heading to trial

A trial date has been scheduled in the High Court at Whangārei for July 2024.

Woman charged with killing two children pleads not guilty

The woman has been held in a mental facility and declared fit to stand trial.

'Vaccine hesitant': Otago University staffer fired for refusing jab awarded $53k

She previously worked from home but the school rejected her request to do it again.