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Trial date set for attempted murder case

Haukino Paora Halliday Walters allegedly attempted to murder another man by shooting him.

‘You lost the plot’: School rugby coach supplied players with drugs, booze

Jason Cameron befriended two of the players who would drink and take drugs at his home.

‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist

Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.

'The sun doesn’t shine as bright': Father's heartbreak after infant's avoidable road death

The 3-month-old was not harnessed into her seat and was surrounded by airbags.

'I was scared': Woman beaten and left in cemetery

The man, who admitted the violence, was tearful as his tragic history was read in court.

Teen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admitted

Hanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.

'Whereabouts unknown': Chinese company lodges claim against Napier water bottling plant shareholder

Court documents detail allegations that commercial deal involved "bribery" in China.

'I’m not your bro. I’m the judge': Five appear in court over $50k jewellery heist

More than $50,000 of jewellery was taken from the store in the alleged violent robbery.

'Frenzied attack': ‘Violent young man’ spared prison

Nineteen-year-old sentenced to home detention as prison would be "the end of your life".

‘Unlawful’: Police photo that linked robber's shoes to crime under scrutiny

Mahia Tamiefuna is serving nearly five years in prison for the robbery.

Man hurls wheelie bin at woman who posted video on TikTok

The woman's wrist was cut to the bone during the attack.

Sagging ceiling, rotting windows: School trust board ordered to lower rent for flat that was in 'bad state'

The board, chaired by an Anglican bishop, tried to charge $800 per week for two bedrooms.

'I don't want to fight': Man left blind in one eye after vicious assault by colleague

The victim was trying to stop an attack on his colleague by Tai Paekau, 53.

Controversial staff Peakon survey: Social worker gets $25,000 compensation after going to ERA

The worker and manager exchanged allegations of bullying behaviour.

Inquiry finds church, state failed to address abuse at school

Students were abused, neglected and deprived of their human rights.

Bank worker admits siphoning $60k from employer

The woman, aged in her 30s, will file for permanent name suppression at sentencing.

Church groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rights

Free To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.

'The most caring individuals ever': Doctors killed in crash at dangerous intersection

Three years on, further changes to make the intersection safer remain 'deferred'.