Fighting $80 speeding fine led to bankruptcy
An Auckland man who took his fight against an $80 speeding ticket all the way to the Supreme Court racked up $34,000 in legal fees and was declared bankrupt when he could not pay them.
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NZ man deported from Australia after attack on ex-partner
NZ man deported from Australia after attack on ex-partner
A man who grabbed his partner by the throat, "lined her up", and then delivered a series of savage blows is about to be shipped back to New Zealand from Australia, the country he has called home for the past 10 years.
NZ man deported from Australia after violent attack
NZ man deported from Australia after violent attack
A man who grabbed his partner by the throat, "lined her up", and then delivered a series of savage blows is about to be shipped back to New Zealand from Australia, the country he has called home for the past 10 years.
Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied
Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied
The landlord on the other side of a dispute over an "unliveable" rental has spoken out about where he believes things went wrong.
Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case
Artist loses battle over copyright in landmark case
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work says her loss in a landmark case should serve as a warning to other artists.
Artist heartbroken by copyright battle warns others
Artist heartbroken by copyright battle warns others
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work says her loss in a landmark case should serve as a warning to other artists.
Man who filmed sex with Tinder date worried about job prospects
Man who filmed sex with Tinder date worried about job prospects
A Waipā man who filmed his Tinder date having sex and then showed a mutual friend has lost his bid to avoid a conviction.
Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
A Waipā man who filmed his Tinder date having sex and then showed a mutual friend has lost his bid to avoid a conviction.
Lawyer banned from practicing for sharing abuse images
Lawyer banned from practicing for sharing abuse images
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again, a move he did not challenge at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
Far North lawyer struck off for sharing child abuse images
A lawyer caught with explicit images of children that he shared on social media has been banned from practising again, a move he did not challenge at a disciplinary hearing this week.
Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after landlords' breach
Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after landlords' breach
An elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with his afternoon naps - was told to "p*** off" if he was not happy with it.
Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach
Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach
An elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with his afternoon naps - was told to "p*** off" if he was not happy with it.
Meth courier turned to crime after string of setbacks
Meth courier turned to crime after string of setbacks
A man lost his hotel business and his marriage, then had a heart attack and lost his ability to work.
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
How string of setbacks led man to become meth courier
A man lost his hotel business and his marriage, then had a heart attack and lost his ability to work.
'Psychological torture': tenant evicted for excessive noise
'Psychological torture': tenant evicted for excessive noise
Frustrated residents complained to Kāinga Ora 13 times about a noise coming from a neighbouring property that was described by one person as "psychological torture".
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
'Psychological torture': neighbours' relief as woman evicted
Frustrated residents complained to Kāinga Ora 13 times about a noise coming from a neighbouring property that was described by one person as "psychological torture".
Tagger’s identity stays unknown, for now
Tagger’s identity stays unknown, for now
A tagger, who plagued the Invercargill CBD, has lost his bid to keep his name secret, but the identity of the artist "Clap!" remains a mystery, for now.
Man found guilty of assaulting three
Man found guilty of assaulting three
A jury has found an Invercargill man guilty on 15 charges of sexual assault against two teenage girls and a young woman.
Man takes hotel to tribunal over Coke dispute
Man takes hotel to tribunal over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero?
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Man takes hotel to court over Coke dispute
Coke No Sugar, or Coke Zero?