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Man appears in court charged over string of sexual indecency acts on Wellington buses
The man has been remanded on bail.
Ex-Commonwealth Games boxer spared jail due to rehab efforts
Joseph Blackbourn once represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games.
'Consumed my life' - Former All White awarded $36 million in US medical malpractice lawsuit
After a back surgery that ended his career, Jake Gleeson brought a claim against his ex-team doctor.
Siblings complain to Real Estate Authority after property on-sells for $790k profit within weeks
The brothers alleged the realtors had worked together to make the new buyer profit.
Tribunal finds senior lawyer guilty of misconduct for drunken antics at two Christmas parties
The Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal described the man's behaviour as "appalling and uncouth".
Auckland man fined $8000 for running illegal animal home kill business
The man's business was not registered and not subject to food safety standards.
Former police officer Kristian White avoids jail over taser death of 95-year-old
A jury found the officer guilty of manslaughter in the NSW Supreme Court last November.
Man jailed for child sexual abuse keeps temporary name suppression
He was regarded as a leader in his profession and was well-known in the community.
Lawyer wants apology for men abused over 40 years ago
A human rights lawyer wants compensation and an apology for two men, who he says suffered abuse amounting to torture when they were prisoners more than 40 years ago. Kate Green has more. Audio
Gulf Harbour homicide: Decision on name suppression reserved
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found wrapped in a black rubbish bag in the water on 12 March, 2024.
'Final nail' - Grandmother says mental health system failed teenager who died by suicide
A teenager who took his own life following a battle with substance abuse was failed by shamefully inadequate mental healthcare, his grandmother says.
Musician sentenced to community work for domestic violence
The man's applications for a discharge without conviction and permanent name suppression were both declined, however he was given an extra month of interim suppression.
Contact Energy appealing decision to decline Southland wind farm consent
The company is also reapplying under the new fast-track legislation.
Man accused of Wellington home invasion appears in court
The 29-year-old man is facing charges of committing a burglary with a weapon.
Nappy-wearing man created fake accounts to talk to young mums
Two of Zeb Laing's victims were early childcare teachers whom he made contact with through a Facebook messenger account.
Killing of man by mobsters 'so concerning, so outrageous' - judge
A judge has described the fatal attack by a group of Mongrel Mob gang members on the law-abiding residents of a suburban Tauranga property as "gratuitous, wanton violence that at its worst was frankly…
Widow of Fa'anānā Efeso Collins wants inquiry into his death
The widow of late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is calling for an inquest into his death, accusing the organisers of the charity event he was attending at the time of failing him. Audio
Man who allegedly abused two children in Lower Hutt named
The children suffered multiple broken bones, lacerated internal organs and one had brain bleeds.
Rotorua woman found guilty of assault 'clawed' self-appointed parking warden
A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council was assaulted by a woman who "clawed" his neck and struck him on the head.
'I'm done' - Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case with ex
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work said her loss should serve as a warning to other artists.
