Open Justice
Auckland eatery Amore to pay $18k over unfair contract
After eight months working as a kitchen hand, a 16-year-old says she felt backed into a corner by her employer who told her she no longer had a job if she did not sign a casual contract.
Man stole people's identities to hire car, equipment he never returned
A victim of a man who used various people's identities to hire a ute and thousands of dollars worth of equipment that was never returned said he has forgiven the offender and would like to catch up…
Judge challenges mental impairment defence, jails man for historical sexual abuse
A judge has challenged a lawyer over claims that a sex offender's mental impairment meant he was less morally culpable for his actions.
Car dealer accused of listing man's car for sale over a grudge
A man who found his Mercedes listed for sale when he had not created the listing says there is a loophole in the Personal Property Securities Register.
Teen hostage-taker said violence 'rush better than drugs'
A teen who held his victims hostage at a remote Southland farmhouse with an airgun has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison.
Online predator's 'one small mistake' that led to his capture
He evaded capture for years. But now he has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his "sustained campaign of terror".
Driver entered false rest break in logbook before crash
A road freight firm has been fined $2750 after one of its drivers entered a rest break in his log book, hours before he was due to stop.
Young hit and run killer avoids life sentence over partner's death
Justice Ann Hinton says Zhane Te Awhina Faiers' upbringing, age and circumstances have helped her avoid a mandatory life sentence as it would be 'manifestly unjust.'
