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Open Justice
National
August 13
Motorcycle cop reached almost 200kmh when pursuing biker who crashed and died
A motorcycle cop reached speeds of nearly 200kmh on an Auckland motorway while pursuing a biker, who then crashed and died.
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter
National
August 10
Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble
A Health NZ review identified multiple shortcomings in the baby's care at Rotorua's Lakes Hospital.
Tara Shaskey, Open Justice reporter
National
August 4
Ambulance response examined after man told to get own way to hospital dies
As Geoffrey Hartley lay on a shop floor complaining of severe chest pain, an ambulance clinical adviser told him to make his own way to hospital.
Catherine Hutton, Open Justice reporter, NZ Herald
Queenstown
August 4
Gasfitter supervision failure aired at Jesse Samuel inquest
The uncle of Jesse Samuel, who died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while showering, says that had he read the warnings on the internal water heating unit, it would have set off “alarm bells”.
Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter
National
August 4
Man unable to walk after surgeon operated on wrong part of his spine
Health and Disability Commissioner Morag McDowell found the surgeon breached the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights.
Shannon Pitman, Open Justice multimedia journalist
National
July 30
NZ father films himself sexually abusing 5-year-old daughter
A man who made videos of himself sexually abusing his 5-year-old daughter – before sending screenshots to a co-offender overseas – was busted by a US sheriff who was monitoring his associate’s behaviour.
Queenstown
July 29
Queenstown bouncer made $12k in one night selling cocaine on the door
Queenstown bouncers have pleaded guilty to drug charges after the group was busted selling Class A drugs while on the job.
Brianna McIlraith, Open Justice reporter
Christchurch
July 26
Landlords ordered to pay $400 for broken water feature
Two Christchurch landlords will have to pay compensation to their tenants for a water feature that didn't work after the case was taken to the Tenancy Tribunal.
Dunedin
July 25
Family violence offender must stay out of Dunedin, wear ankle bracelet
A judge ordered a repeat family violence offender to submit to GPS tracking on his release from prison after hearing "terror" in the voice of his victim, who lives in Dunedin.
Canterbury
July 18
Ashburton cannabis grower paid tradies in drugs
A woman who turned part of her house into a “sophisticated” cannabis-growing operation used some of the drugs to pay tradies doing renovations on the property.
National
July 18
Police look to seize Ashburton cannabis grower's home
A woman who turned part of her house into a “sophisticated” cannabis-growing operation used some of the drugs to pay tradies doing renovations on the property.
National
July 18
Banned driver flipped off tourists then crashed into campervan
A disqualified driver who made an obscene gesture at a tourist campervan he was passing failed to see an oncoming campervan and crashed into it.
National
July 18
Police, tribunal involved in neighbourhood cat custody battle
A woman who moved house and took the neighbours’ cat with her has been ordered to return it after police were called and a tribunal got involved.
Christchurch
July 17
'He has taken my childhood away': Christchurch man jailed for child sex abuse
A Christchurch man who held great respect within his community abused three girls who have suffered long-lasting trauma.
National
July 17
Respected community figure jailed for years of child sex abuse
A Christchurch man who held great respect within his community abused three girls who have suffered long-lasting trauma.
National
July 16
Senior lawyer allegedly accused judges of ‘conspiracy’ to destroy his career
A senior barrister who allegedly accused judges of being part of a conspiracy to destroy his career is fighting to have misconduct charges against him thrown out.
National
July 13
Man paralysed during dental treatment still waiting for answers
Clyde MacLean walked into a clinic for his third and final dental treatment – but he was taken out in an ambulance and didn’t walk again.
Christchurch
July 13
Ex-parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute - lawyer
The former South Island boss of NZ’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass" during a four-week hearing in the Employment Court at Christchurch.
National
July 13
Former parking boss ‘lied to court’ in $25m dispute, lawyer says
The former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company has been described as “untrustworthy, devious and devoid of a moral compass".
Southland
July 13
Man jailed 7 years for rape: 'Supposed to be someone I could trust'
Intoxicated after an evening at the pub, Michael Knight decided to walk 4km home with a woman more than 20 years his junior.
Christchurch
July 11
Upper Riccarton tenants awarded $2500 after repeated visits
A group of Christchurch flatmates knew a garage renovation would be happening at the property they were renting when they moved in.
National
July 11
Tenants win $2500 after unwanted visits from property owner's mum
The tenants claimed exemplary damages for breaches of quiet enjoyment after the property owner's mother kept visiting the Christchurch property.
National
July 9
Man who painted fake Timaru pedestrian crossing jailed
A man who previously forced two prisons into lockdowns during destructive rooftop and riot incidents has now been caught painting a pedestrian crossing on a main route into a South Island town.
National
July 9
Former carpark boss argues contract restraint clause 'unreasonable'
Lawyers for the former South Island boss of New Zealand’s largest carpark management company say the restraint of trade clause in his employment contract was unreasonable and unenforceable.
National
July 9
'Sad episode': Homeless man sentenced for threatening to kill worker
A lone service station attendant barricaded themselves inside the petrol station after a homeless man who often begged outside threatened to kill the worker.
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