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Man delivered coward punch to rubbish truck driver, who landed face-first on the road
Calem Jackson crashed into the rubbish truck before launching his attack on the driver.
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How undercover investigators nailed Jonah Lomu's brother in a drug scheme
The rugby legend's younger brother used his job at FedEx to circumvent Customs inspectors.
'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau
Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.
Rest home company to face trial over smoking policy after fire death
Resident Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died from critical burns after the 2021 fire.
Marketing company preyed on customers - including elderly woman with dementia
A liquidator is trying to stop direct debits after cold callers targeted customers.
Gifts for sex: Arthritic pensioner jailed for sexual abuse of vulnerable teen
George Lazaridis befriended the teen, showering him with gifts, cash, food and cigarettes.
Drug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming another
Driver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.
'I would not lie': Judge defends honesty during cross-examination over Winston Peters incident
'I've got nothing to hide,' the judge told a Judicial Conduct Panel today.
Former salon boss admits exploiting migrant workers after MBIE probe
Exploitation of temporary visa workers leads to six guilty pleas.
'Disinhibited': Judge grilled about alcohol consumption after fracas at NZ First function
"You must have been affected to some extent," special counsel Tim Stephens, KC claimed.
Can AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology letters
The judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity.
After failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chase
The high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.
'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex
'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'
'Drinking excessively': Sitting judge remarks on KC's alcohol consumption at Northern Club dinner
Judge McNaughton said a support letter he wrote was edited by another judge's lawyer.
'I did not and would not lie': Judge takes stand in conduct probe, claims apology letters censored
Judge said she was told her conduct could affect relations with govt, especially NZ First.
English scammer who targeted vulnerable Kiwis to be deported after early jail release
Jack Hennessy duped pensioners out of $337,000 by posing as a police courier.
'Despicable': Minister at judge hearing claims celebrity doctor was ‘intoxicated’, 'hostile'
The minister says he said: 'You are despicable, I hope you are ashamed of yourself.'
'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail term
Shuchen 'Ace' Liu and his wife, Xiuxiu Hao, also owned multiple properties in Auckland.
'I'll sue you for a lot of money': Video of KC at NZ First event played to judge's probe
Watch: "Can you be quiet ... I'm not disturbing anyone" – lawyer to Northern Club staff.
Woman dragged, punched and had her head stomped on while being evicted over cats
The woman was invited to stay with Sheryl Louden and took along her cats, causing tension.
Judge allegedly spoke in a 'threatening and aggressive manner' at NZ First Northern Club party
The judge's husband allegedly 'loitered' for 20 minutes before accosting Winston Peters.
Rotorua man broke into family home and stole girls' underwear as they slept
James Tatham-Tahere climbed in through an open window, and lay on top of sleeping teen.
'Persecuting one of their own’: Legal heavyweight unco-operative in judge conduct probe, panel hears
The hearing could see Judge Ema Aitken referred to Paul Goldsmith for removal.
Gulf Harbour golf course owner faces liquidation bid as debt battle deepens
The company is owned by The Phoenix Trust. The sole shareholder is developer Greg Olliver.
Judge ‘fighting for her career’ as panel opposes bid to join swanky Northern Club tour
Judge Aitken was caught in a high-profile 'fracas' involving Winston Peters.
'Daddy was hurting Mummy': Children witness man punch heavily pregnant partner's stomach
He then threatened to kill the woman and their children before police arrived.
Uber driver who raped teen gives up fight against publication of his photo
Satwinder Singh was jailed after picking up a teen from a Hamilton pub and raping her.
Mental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violence
Health New Zealand has launched a Serious Incident Review into the event.
Woman suffered entrenched family violence, strangled more than 40 times by partner
On one occasion, she lost consciousness, and, when she woke, she stabbed the man.
Deborah Chambers: Why we need term limits on our most powerful judges
OPINION: New Zealand's Chief Justice can currently lead the courts for up to 20 years.