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'Traumatic event': Son jailed for trying to decapitate father with an axe
Frank Harris' father suffered multiple injuries - including a fractured skull, broken bones and deep cuts - in the attack.
Chef who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
His former boss says he would've fired him sooner had it not been for a "misunderstanding".
Exec gave teen $1000, Uber Eats for sex and pictures
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
Property owners take council to court over flooding
The owners of a property prone to severe flash flooding are taking Auckland Council to court for designating their house safe to live in. Brendon Deacon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Inquest hears of 'absolute chaos' after deadly Sea World helicopter crash
First responders have recounted the "absolute chaos" after two Sea World helicopters crashed in 2023, killing four people.
Judge accused of heckling Peters wants clarity
A Judicial Conduct Panel will consider Judge Ema Aitken's behaviour.
A grey area still lingers over the gig economy
Unions who won an employment case for four Uber drivers in three different courts could find the ruling short-lived, with the introduction of new legislation
Uber victory will be trumped by Parliament
Unions who won an employment case for four Uber drivers in three different courts could find the ruling short-lived, with the introduction of new legislation Audio
Teen fatally stabbed after failed sheep rustling mission, court told
Rakai Jacob Thompson, 26, appeared in the High Court at New Plymouth charged with the murder of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.
Man stopped for speeding is arrested over shooting at flats
Palmerston North police pulled the man over for speeding, then arrested him after finding a shot gun.
'We want answers': Mother's plea as pepper spray death inquest continues
Caleb Moefa'auo went into cardiac arrest and died, shortly after being pepper sprayed by an officer in 2022.
Pig farm hit with record fine after 'appalling' offending
The farm had sewage tanks overflowing into waterways, with repeated violations one of "the worst cases" officials had ever dealt with.. Video
Mt Eden Prison under significant pressure at time of pepper spray death, staffer says
Not enough training is given to Corrections staff working in the Intervention Support Unit, a staff member says.
Police tried to take licence off trucker twice before roadworker was killed
Ashik Ali faulty truck killed Johnathon Walters in May 2024, when the brakes failed and ran him over in Remuera.
Man sent to prison for historical Whangārei sex crimes
Geoffery Miller appeared in the Whangārei District Court for sentencing on historical sexual abuse charges.
'Sorry would have gone a long way': Teen driver discharged after fatal crash
Jade Richards' family said they never heard remorse from Jasmine Donaldson, as she avoided conviction for the crash that killed her friend.
'Dream car turned into nightmare': Couple's $164k ute ruined after wrong fuel advice
A tribunal found a dealer gave incorrect fuel advice, but wasn't liable for the catastrophic engine failure.
Denmark compensates four over vision loss linked to Ozempic, Wegovy
More than 40 people sought reimbursement after they said they had developed a serious eye condition as a result of using the popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
Nine-year jail term for man over 'some of the worst content known'
The Kāpiti Coast man had more than 30,0000 objectionable photos and videos on five different electronic devices.
Transgender athlete supports legal challenge over minister's decision
Auckland Pride has filed for judicial review in the High Court over Minister Mark Mitchell's directive that Sport NZ must scrap its transgender inclusive community sport guidelines. Audio
