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Worker exposed to asbestos, paint fumes now suffers lung disease but ACC says pet parrot is to blame
He was told he may have 'bird fancier's lung' amid his long fight for ACC cover.
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High-profile Auckland developer's glassing trial ends with hung jury
It's been five years since the bloody incident inside the seaside mansion.
'It's odd they ended up in a bedroom at all': Jury return verdicts for accused dentist
The jurors were sent out to begin their deliberations at 10.05am.
From catwalk to court: Designer pleads guilty to burglary
Kharl WiRepa still faces a March 9 trial over an alleged $8400-plus Miss Rotorua fraud.
Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police
The 36-year-old is charged with burglary of items valued under $500.
Dentist claims he felt 'girlfriend, boyfriend' vibes on night of alleged indecencies
The judge will deliver her summing up to the Hamilton jury tomorrow morning.
'Coward's punch': Inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack
Romeo Williiams' 10-month jail term is added to an existing aggravated robbery sentence.
Pair accused of trying to smuggle 36kg of meth into NZ in Playboy‑branded green tea
The two men arrived at Auckland International Airport on a flight from Singapore.
'Did you express any distaste?': Defence questions woman over dentist's alleged indecencies
Rahul Gautam will testify that he never asked the woman to stay the night.
'Absolutely ridiculous': Crown blasts developer's account of cocktail wounding
He said he didn't realise he hurt anyone until the news reported a "champagne shanking".
'Got lucky': Couple who received $158,000 in banking error claimed cash windfall was online casino win
"There must have been either wilful blindness or recklessness involved," the judge said.
'Lied to police': Mongrel Mob members claimed fatally injured associate had been hit by a car
But hospital staff said Zain Taikato Fox's injuries weren't consistent with their story.
Woman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposed
The IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate.
Mansion party witness says 'fluid, beautiful' slap-like 'flick' caused shocking neck gash
A property developer is accused of wounding a colleague who insulted him at the soiree.
'He was a foolish man': Dentist accused of touching woman's genitals, breast, kissing her
Rahul Gautam owns Hamilton Dental Emergency Centre.
Young 'foot soldier' in $200k elderly scam blames drug debt, avoids prison
$20k was spent on Louis Vuitton after a victim handed over bank card for 'forensic clean'.
'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft case
More than $100,000 vanished, but only $1800 was proven stolen by Armandeep Kumar.
Former student stalked, harassed teacher for years, then had affair with her husband
The woman's obsession with the teacher has caused 'irreparable damage'.
‘Loved by all': Family of latest Mount Maunganui landslide victim identified pay tribute
The 71-year-old property manager has been formally identified as a landslide victim.
Israeli cocaine plot ‘foot soldiers’ get jail discounts over Hamas attack trauma
The Crown questioned the 'causative link' between terror attacks and drug smuggling.
Police recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck wound
The jury panel is now down to 11 after a member improperly looked up the mansion's value.
Run-down or accident? Jury determines bakery owner's fate after striking man with car
Brett Henderson was accused of intentionally hitting the man after an earlier incident.
Teen killed in Mt Maunganui landslide was with the 'love of her life'
Sharon Maccanico's parents said their "hearts are broken" following her death.
'Thought it would be fun': Teacher censured after flipping trailer carrying 15 students
Four students were taken to hospital after the incident following a fundraising event.
'Feared for her life': Man beat woman, threatened to kill her with a shard of glass
Victim tried defending herself by hitting Wells multiple times with a portable speaker.
Champagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansion
Property developer "saw red" after he was humiliated over an unpaid invoice, Crown says.
Farmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fine
Sheep were found with advanced foot rot, flystrike and maggot infestations.
Husband charged with careless driving causing death of wife in crash
The single-vehicle crash occurred on August 9 last year on SH23.
'Felt like rape': Auckland man avoids jail after duping sex workers with fake payments
One victim said she felt 'filthy', another said the man had violated her body and trust.
'Wanted to teach him a lesson': Bakery owner accused of running down man in retaliation
The complainant had earlier thrown a metal bin liner at the defendant's wife's vehicle.