Controversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest court
After a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.
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Petrol station death: Name suppression lifts for one of three men in court
One of two men charged with the murder of Shayden Perkinson has lost name suppression.
Lecturer whose life was 'badly dislocated' by string of events loses fight with university
She had been subcontracting her lecturing responsibilities to another employee.
Uber driver indecently assaulted and photographed sleeping teen passenger
He has been accused of trying to justify his predatory behaviour.
Chiropractor suspended following 'intense' relationship with patient
Bill Donaldson was in a relationship with the patient for around two years.
Migrant employee underpaid for three years awarded $44k
The worker was told he would be fired if he complained, the ERA heard.
Six gang members arrested on aggravated robbery charges, five in custody
The Nomad gang members, aged between 19 and 40, will appear in court later this month.
'Rabbit hole': Man filmed young boys in public changing rooms
He now wanted to address his 'deeply unhealthy addiction', a court heard.
Man's 'cold blooded and callous' murder of partner brings life sentence
Peter Vi brutally murdered his partner. Now he's been jailed for 11 and a half years.
Teenager charged with manslaughter after crash
The crash killed 59-year-old Tom Martin in October last year.
'I don't smack children': Childcare centre owner denies allegations of misconduct
'I advocate for children, not against them. I would never smack a child...' she said.
Woman seen by five different district nurses in month before she died of sepsis
Coroner finds "confusion" among health professionals and experts he consulted.
Business manager facing sex charges claims he is ‘unlucky’ victim of lies
The man has been accused of indecently assaulting multiple women.
Where is Tanya? Unpaid man says three-year battle to find his employer was 'futile'
Jacob Pietras took his fight all the way to the Employment Court, with no result.
Chef caused crash by towing cart he knew was too heavy
Out-of-control van crossed the centreline and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
‘I had a shotgun to my head': Complainant recalls beatings, gunpoint car trip
Jesse Whitiora had a gun to his head as he was told he was going to die.
Care worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habit
Woman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.
'Vile': Parents sexually and physically abused their children
The father injected the girl with drugs, stating it was a "trust exercise".
'Child exploitation of the grossest kind': Man shared sex abuse images
Man who argued he was not aroused by online child abuse images now on home detention.
'The muscle' fails in Court of Appeal while gang mate succeeds
The gang members were convicted for their part in a meth ring run out of a car yard.
Lawyer who blackmailed client's ex-wife avoids suspension
The lawyer attempted to force negotiation by threatening to go to immigration authorities.
Cult mum accused of killing daughter pleads not guilty
Ellen Craig was extradited to Australia in March last year to face murder charges.
'Drug debt dishonesty': Marketplace buyers scammed by career crim
A teenager who'd saved his money all summer was one of his victims.
'Wrong place, wrong time': Attempted home invader thwarted by baseball bat
An attempted home invader got more than he bargained for when he forced entry into a home.
Repeat drink-driver claims he was too scared to have blood taken after crash
The 53-year-old, who had six drink-driving convictions, crashed his motorcycle into a car.
Accountant suspended for allegedly taking $37k of client's money
The man also allegedly secured an $11,800 Covid-19 loan without his client's approval.
Man admits murder of Cambridge woman
The 42-year-old man will be sentenced for the murder in August.
Gang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cell
Nine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.
‘Exaggeration and fabrication’: Road-rage attackers jailed
Frank and Ben Sweeney were sentenced in the High Court at Hamilton to jail today.
Police wrong to take and retain photos of man at random check
Mahia Tamiefuna was convicted using photos taken unlawfully.
Man caught filming woman in toilet cubicle loses security licence
Police complained to licencing authority after man took photo in women's bathroom.
‘Best orgasm of your life’: Lawyer suspended for drunken misconduct
The man knelt on the floor of the taxi and tried to prise the woman's legs apart.
'God complex': Complainants tell of unconsented touching
The man's defence will open its case to the jury this week.
Loss and betrayal: Woman robbed of life savings suing thief for $800k
Victim tells thief during cross-examination in civil case: 'I trusted you'.