Fired truck driver wins compensation
A truck driver fired after his truck was written off in an incident police believe was caused by mechanical failure has won more than $7000 from his former employer.
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Lombard directors avoid jail
Lombard directors avoid jail
The Lombard Finance four have escaped jail terms and have been sentenced to community service.
Abusive nurse should be named, court told
Abusive nurse should be named, court told
A former nurse found guilty of sexually abusing residents at former Christchurch institution Templeton should be named to protect the public, the Nursing Council says.
Teacher's actions 'morally reprehensible'
Teacher's actions 'morally reprehensible'
The actions of a teacher who has refused to repay his former school about $4000 after it advanced his pay are "morally reprehensible'' but nothing can be done to make him pay.
Guilty verdict in 'Olivia Hope' trial
Guilty verdict in 'Olivia Hope' trial
A Blenheim man has been found guilty of harassing a woman he believed to be murder victim Olivia Hope.
Former director admits $103m fraud
Former director admits $103m fraud
A former Datasouth Group director who spent more than $1 million on "various female companions'' has admitted a $103 million fraud.
Man fired for threatening boss
Man fired for threatening boss
A man on a warning for telling his supervisor to "**** off'' was fired after saying to the same man "I know where you live'' after a run-in only a few months later.
Seatbelt could have prevented garage death
Seatbelt could have prevented garage death
The "tragic'' death of a Christchurch man who died when he lost control of his car while backing out of his garage could have been avoided had he been wearing a seatbelt, the coroner says.
Weather to blame for air crash: pilot's father
Weather to blame for air crash: pilot's father
The father of the man piloting a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) helicopter which crashed on Anzac Day last year, claiming three lives, believes weather was to blame.
Journalist's death 'completely unprovoked'
Journalist's death 'completely unprovoked'
Police believe journalist Phillip Cottrell was beaten to death in a random and "completely unprovoked'' attack.
Community prepares to mark Pike anniversary
Community prepares to mark Pike anniversary
Much has happened in the year since the Pike River mine first exploded but the births of two babies who will never know their dads must surely be among the most poignant.
Fatal Red Checkers crash explained
Fatal Red Checkers crash explained
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Red Checkers squad died when he overcorrected while performing a manoeuvre he had not been trained in, a Court of Inquiry has found.
Thousands exposed to measles
Thousands exposed to measles
Rugby World Cup tourists are among the thousands of people exposed to measles by a Wellington man who worked at a coffee and ice cream shop during one of the city's busiest weekends this year.
Animal activist attacks Waikouaiti egg farm trial
Animal activist attacks Waikouaiti egg farm trial
A colony cage egg production system being trialled in east Otago is like "an animal concentration camp'', an animal welfare advocate says.
Dunedin victim speaks out over bedding company's tactics
Dunedin victim speaks out over bedding company's tactics
Bedding company Wenatex chose the wrong person to mess with when they took on retired Dunedin businesswoman Nancy Durst.
Measles outbreak may spread to Dunedin
Measles outbreak may spread to Dunedin
Auckland's measles outbreak has spread to the capital, and Dunedin could be next in line.
Employee awarded $24,000-plus for wrongful dismissal
Employee awarded $24,000-plus for wrongful dismissal
An employer who wrongly tried to use the 90-day trial period for new workers to fire an employee has been ordered to pay him more than $24,000.