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After MND diagnosis, tenant had to move. His landlord still wanted rent
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Teacher who cared for children while high on meth hopes to return
'Breaks my heart': the tribunal has cancelled the woman's registration and censured her.
Mother laid flowers on son's grave instead of celebrating his 40th after fatal crash
Driver Jordan Barlow has been sentenced following the death of Aaron Ferguson.
Sole tree feller was checking in every half hour – his final call was for help
Mykhailo Tremel died at an Auckland logging site after being hit by a falling tree.
Former mayoral candidate under investigation in relation to fake ACC claims
Andrew Caie has more recently been working as a physio.
Vulnerable tenant evicted with six hours’ notice after payment mix-up
A tribunal found landlord AJ Safe Homes broke tenancy law on multiple fronts.
‘We require full disinfection’: Tenant unlawfully evicted after sex work complaint
The property manager believed the tenant was caught 'red-handed'.
'Banter': HR manager fired after ‘typical Asian’ comment wins $34k
The Employment Relations Authority has found Natalie Plows was unjustifiably sacked.
Teacher hit student with book, threatened to ‘kill’ colleague
Alan Carson's registration was cancelled after a series of 'aggressive' incidents.
Physiotherapist's inappropriate act in patient's bedroom during home visit
Timi Tapara sent the woman inappropriate messages and discussed OnlyFans during visit.
Former Kāinga Ora official allegedly bribed with $2.6m worth of funds destined for Auckland housing project
The former official is now one of four people facing bribery and corruption charges.
Hair test exposes sonographer's regular meth use after she supplied fake urine samples
A pregnant woman complained after suspecting the sonographer was on drugs.
'Subhuman': Family slept in lounge as damp, mouldy rental deteriorated
Now the landlords must pay the family $31,786.
Broadcaster and family leave Auckland rental after rent arrears dispute
Hamish McKay faced significant financial pressure due to illness and redundancy.
Fresh turbulence for helicopter company that lost $1m choppers over crayfish case
The Helicopter Line has been pinged over its unjustified dismissal of a cafe worker.
'She still has nightmares': Man who denied abusing girl called himself a paedophile in messages
Judge tells Lindsay Howley: 'Your victim has shown immense courage in coming to court'.
Student asked friend ‘what counts as grooming?’ after teacher kissed her
Music teacher Sung Jun Cho has had his registration cancelled for misconduct.
Breaking Bad: Tenancy Tribunal's $100k order after 'worst' meth contamination
The property had to be decontaminated five times before it could be let again.
'Creepy conduct': Teacher left anonymous gifts for student for two years
The gifts, which included jewellery, turned up in her school bag, car and at home.
Psychologist offers to adopt client, sends her 186 messages in one day
'I desperately wanted to help her and I did the opposite.'
How NZ intelligence helped US police send child abuser to jail for 50 years
Two children were removed from further harm after the California operation.
'A vulnerable age': Parents refuse to say why kids didn't go to school for several years
The teenagers were absent from any school roll from 2021 until April 2024.
Woman warned hospital staff she felt unsafe with friend. They left her alone with him anyway
The man assaulted his friend in a closed room in Hutt Hospital's Emergency Department.
Sister doctors being investigated by Health NZ amid claims of bullying
Seven senior medical officers complained about the Wimalasena doctors' conduct.
Teacher's sexual asparagus suggestion to student part of pattern of misconduct
Derek Neal told a student to rub her lips sexually with a piece of asparagus.
Midwife continued to care for woman after unwanted sexual encounter with her partner
A tribunal found she should have passed the client's care to another midwife.
Gloriavale teacher hit student with vacuum pipe
Malachi Faithful was censured for serious misconduct by the teachers’ tribunal.
Rare pregnancy condition missed on ‘successive occasions’ before baby Sage died
Coroner Ian Telford found Rotorua Hospital missed vasa praevia on successive occasions.
Multiple rest home failings: Maggots found in elderly woman's leg, another died from infected sores
The retirement village failed in its duty of care to four elderly patients.
Luxury crayfish trips cost Queenstown company two $1m choppers
The company had been warned to stop the trips before the Fisheries Act prosecution.
Boss called driver a 'stupid f****** idiot' before sacking him for talking to client
Truck driver Eric Tillocksingh said he was making small talk while delivering furniture.
Bottle store suspended after stumbling drunk woman sold cider, tried to drive
The manager helped the woman put the drinks in her car after she dropped them outside.