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Teacher having manic episode swore at students, drank booze on school grounds and accessed porn
The man wasn't provided any training, had no local family or medical support and had told the school's principal about his disorder before he started teaching there.
Uni ordered to return student's $8000 fees after she failed a paper
The student failed a paper she needed to get into a higher doctoral course.
Teacher bought students vapes, told them about her sex life and drug use
The behaviour of a female teacher who "bragged" to her students about her sexual experiences, and showed them photos of men she had matched with on dating sites, has been...
'Should have known the risks': Winning horse and trainer test positive for meth
Ival Brownlee claimed he hadn't used since 2012 - but hair tests proved otherwise.
Drainlayer, panel beater loses ACC lung disease cover due to pet parrot
Medical experts suggested it was "bird fancier's lung" rather than exposure to asbestos dust and paint fumes that led to Jeffrie Radford's pulmonary fibrosis.
Family Court grants adoption in overseas surrogacy case amid 'uncomfortable facts'
The judge said the child's welfare outweighed concerns about misleading a foreign fertility clinic.
Security guard loses license, after posting 'cocaine' Instagram video in uniform
When his security licence later came under threat, Chavez Stewart claimed the powder on display was flour and Panadol.
Former student stalked, harassed teacher, then had affair with her husband
Sarah* tried her best to ignore the woman, despite hundreds of messages, calls and friend requests on social media.
Teacher censured for filming sex act
Herman Fiu was charged with making an intimate visual recording and sharing it after the woman learned the video was circulating online.
Acne drug and teen's OCD: Father's fight for ACC cover
It will be a world first if the link between the medication and OCD can be proved.
'An impossible job': How do you really known if a killer is ready to rejoin the community?
Sir Ron Young: "I've probably seen more people convicted of murder than anyone in NZ."
Teacher tried to buy student's ADHD medication
The student had previously approached her teacher for help with a range of mental health issues.
Deputy principal accused of misusing school funds reinstated
The woman was fired, after a complaint claiming she used school funds to take her family as helpers on a school camp.
'Most culpable' member of teen ring that attacked gay men fought for lesser sentence
A gay man who was lured to a park through a dating app and then violently attacked by teenagers feels insulted that the "most culpable" of the group has fought for a lesser sentence.
'Die in prison': Family yell as man who killed wrong person sentenced
Waaka Davis had intended to kill someone, but it just wasn't meant to be 23-year-old Aaliyah Wilson.
Tribunal rejects claim of discrimination after job interview cancelled
The interviewer, whom Pierre Ngog dated almost eight years prior, claimed she felt unsafe around him, because he had allegedly sent abusive messages.
Woman abused, strangled by policeman husband wins Family Court ruling
A policeman investigating complaints of violence to a woman later married her, then abused her, the Family Court has heard.
Black Power members sentenced for the murder of gang rival
One of the men claims he struggles to sleep at night, haunted by the screams of his victim's young family.
Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended, ordered to pay two employees
The man who continually watched pornography at work has been found to have been wilfully blind to the fact that his employees could see his screen.
Molloy censured, fined by Vet Council for Grace Millane suppression breach
The prominent restaurateur deliberately flouted a High Court suppression order while the jury was still deliberating.
Terminally ill man fires lawyer, cuts siblings from will, signs estate over to ex-wife
Johan de Rooy's family was suspicious and discovered his ex-wife was behind the change.
ACC appealing court order to fund care of baby with Down syndrome
The baby's mother claims her decision to continue the pregnancy could be classed as a treatment injury.
Teacher elbowed, slapped 8yo student who threw yoghurt over her
The student dove under a desk, crying and swearing after the incident.
'I felt extremely exposed' - physio removed his top while massaging woman
Lance Easton had already asked the woman to remove her own top and didn't provide a towel.
Landlord accused of sending tenants racist messages
Darren Williams has twice appeared before the Tenancy Tribunal this year over the way he has treated tenants at Auckland properties.