Back injury accidental after officer falls on youth, IPCA says
Youth ran from off-duty police officer after being caught trying to steal a motor scooter.
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Man filmed himself violating children in public changing rooms
The 35-year-old Christchurch man filmed himself raping a young child.
Dad of toddler found dead in pond wants case reopened as murder inquiry
Lachie Jones, 3, was found dead in a Gore oxidation pond four years ago.
'Ow, it hurts': Teacher 'tweaked' ear of preschooler after he smeared faeces on himself
'These are called ears and they aren’t painted on so please use them,' teacher told child.
‘Repeated dishonesty’: Doctor forged document saying she passed exam
The doctor forged a letter saying she'd passed the surgical test, despite not showing up.
Man denied lamb leftovers hits support worker in head
Angry lunch guest assaults support worker when denied leftover lamb.
Beaten, chained and dragged by a car: Farmers jailed for 'savage' murder of colleague
The men beat the father-of-three, chained him to a car, and dragged him 1km across gravel.
Husband guilty of trying to kill his wife by driving car over cliff
'If there's no you, there's no me,' the man said before driving his wife over the cliff.
Watch: Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murder
The patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.
Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter
A 16-year-old has admitted to the manslaughter of Michael John Biggins.
Tensions boil-over with patched gangsters as Mob boss jailed for 'cold-hearted' murder
The patched gangsters shouted the Nazi cry Sieg Heil as the gang president left court.
Tenants illegally sublet rental after claiming it was unliveable
A mother and son duo claimed the property was unliveable - then rented it to someone else.
Pharmacist struck off for blaming colleagues for his own mistake
A Pharmacist blamed a colleague for a mistake that put a patient in hospital.
'Dismay and frustration:' Inquest into Christchurch mosque shooting delayed at the first phase
Coroner says counsel is working to tackle the case’s challenging workload.
Prominent lawyer says he shouldn’t be struck off for misconduct
“She was a vulnerable client who was badly let down.”
Guilty or not? Jury out on attempted murder trial in car over cliff case
"If there's no you, there's no me," the man allegedly said before driving off a cliff.
Worker left with burns and PTSD after electric shock awarded $30,000
The lingering effects of electrocution have left the man unable to work.
Man accused of trying to murder wife by driving car off cliff can’t remember crash
The man denies the Crown’s claims he tried to kill his wife by driving off a cliff.
Stud farm owner banned for life from racing industry after mare's death
It was one of the worst cases of neglect to come before a racing authority.
Parliament protests one year on: 26 cases remain before courts
More than 250 people were arrested during and after the riot that occupied Parliament.
‘Designed to degrade, belittle her’: Man jailed for rape, sexual assault of woman
The woman did not want to let Michael Corrigan in but he forced his way into her home.
Avocado orchard to pay $62k after failing to protect worker when wire snapped
The worker was awarded $62,185 after fencing wire hit him in the face
Mobster freed from jail in urgent appeal over violent de-patching of Barbarian Stormtrooper
In a violent group attack, he stole their rival's patch. Now, his sentence is quashed.
Community work 'manifestly excessive' says driver in fatal crash
Lucilla Brunt caused the fatal crash that killed a teen and injured two others.
SAS trooper death: Charge against Army dismissed
The Army exists to do dangerous things in dangerous environments, the High Court ruled.
‘Your father tried to kill me’: Mum covered in blood, flees with teen girl
A man is accused of attempting to kill his wife by driving their car off a cliff.
'Is she dead?': Man admits murder after punching and stomping partner
Vi had earlier told police his partner hit her head on a table five times during a row
Fake online reviews, misleading ads among charges against TV Shop
The Commerce Commission has laid charges against The TV Shop for misleading shoppers.
'Demeaning' revenge attack: Pair shave woman's head, escape conviction
'Disgraceful and demeaning' - the victim was attacked while holding her 3-year-old son.
Where is Wayne? Missing brother loses share of $250k inheritance
He hasn't seen his brother since the '60s and has missed both his parents' funerals.
Landlord who inherited dad's property wanted long-term tenant's bond
An 18-year tenancy went bad when her landlord's son inherited the house.
Baby living in mouldy, damp house suffers respiratory illness
Medical evidence showed the mould-ridden house caused lasting health issues to a baby boy.
Parking fine stoush: Academic resigned after alleged privacy breach
Ex film tutor says privacy was breached when car parking fines were given to his employer.
Teacher squeezed child's arms so tight it left finger-shaped bruises
The childcare teacher yanked another child off the ground by the arm.