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Broken Promises: The final stage in a 180-year-old land battle is about to begin

Nelson iwi won a landmark case against the Crown; they're back in court to sort remedies.

Family feud erupts in public as mum's car bashed with bat at city intersection

This was done in broad daylight and in full view of any member of the public,' judge says

'I don't know what to make of it': Woman steals nearly $1.6m from ailing older sister

Bronwyn Rutter paid $1.5m back but then went on to take smaller amounts.

Meth cook back behind bars: Father set up lab in family home

A judge has criticised his late plea, saying it impacts on others waiting for a trial.

'I want to kill you': Man subjects woman to 12 hours of violence after she ate 'too much' toast

The woman eventually managed to escape but was left with a broken nose and other injuries.

'You are going to die today': Man's words to woman who jumped from moving car to escape

Jade Mellow threatened to kill her, saying he had been 'waiting three days for this'.

Trouserless man bitten by police dog flees in patrol car

The wanted thief wriggled out of his trousers after a police dog latched onto him.

Delivery driver breaks 'elderly' man's arm during clash over parking

The man was pushed so hard he flew threw the air and landed on the ground.

'Over my dead body': Father attacks police officers uplifting his daughter

A parenting order stated the 4-year-old was meant to be in the care of her mother.

Police to pay $45k after locking claustrophobic man in cell nine times

'I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on my worst enemy,' Malcolm King says.

'Sized him up like a boxer': Prisoner's attack smashes inmate's teeth

The victim was wanting to leave exercise time early. Caine Woodmass put a stop to that.

Victim ‘karate-kicked’ in face during night out confronts offender in court

The victim was in town, minding his own business, when he was kicked in the face.

'Surprising' argument: Tribunal rejects couple's view they could live rent-free

The couple are now challenging the ruling in the District Court and Tenancy Tribunal.

Teen robber caught on child's secret video avoids going to jail

Disguised robbers were caught after a 10-year-old boy secretly took video of them.

When a house clean goes wrong: A damaged sink and bill that's three times the quote

The cleaning company has now been ordered to pay up after damaging a copper sink.

'Lost his moral compass': Ex-councillor struck off from practising law

Duncan Takena Stirling misappropriated $100,000 from his firm's trust account.

'Deliberate invasion': Man who breached protection sent back to prison

He breached a protection order when he turned up at the woman’s home and tried to hug her.

'You were swerving over' - Drunk driver with 10 in van seen losing control on the road

The seasonal worker wanted a discharge without conviction. The judge disagreed.