Judge: There's a right to protest ... but there's also the reality of the law.

Co defendant charged with the murder of Kevin Hay can now be named.

Violent criminal Anthony Wheble abuses judge, headbutts guard in outburst at High Court.

Talikavili Talakai​ was charged on June 10, 2021, a day after the fatal crash.

Woman pleads guilty to connection to the death of a 75-year-old man.

The man responsible for murdering Lena Zhang Harrap has pleaded guilty.

Owners of White Island claim they did try to ensure the safety of others on the island.

Ngatupuna Rata fatally shot his friend Jonathan Mokoha.

Victim: "He took what he wanted for his pleasure and left me with the pain."

The man claimed he was moving to Canada and needed a discharge without conviction.

The defence called her a liar and suggested she consented to sex as a 12-year-old.

Defence says preventive detention would be mentally crushing for the serial offender.

Charges dismissed for three pensioners arrested after defacing an ANZ Bank.

A former deputy principal who sexually abused a 10-year-old is now considered low risk.

Minister's lawyer says work behind bars isn't designed to pay for inmates' everyday needs.

Prosecutor says he has no confidence woman and her daughter will look after their dogs.

The former motel manager told the ERA Michelle Smith was very hard to get along with.

A member of the public called 111 after seeing the man yelling and breaking branches.

'Removed from reality': Rapist wants to reunite with victim after he's released.

Graphic warning: Company argued to have charge dismissed after the accident.

The dog was put down the same day. It's owner is now before the courts.

Witness says lack of sign language interpreters on TVNZ makes him feel forgotten about.

TVNZ said interpreters weren't provided on political debate nights for logistical reasons.

Linsday Harper's first bid at parole, a year after he was jailed, has failed.

The landlord also collected mandarins from the tenant's property without asking.

Tenant claims the complaints made are related to another neighbour on the street, not her.

Woman faces deportation after working in the sex industry while on a student visa

Defence Force worker said sexual banter was tolerated because female colleague ignored it.

Auckland Council prosecuted the company for illegal use of the foreshore.

Muslim man granted refugee status after fearing for his wellbeing in India.

The elderly man was left with head injuries, including internal bleeding and a black eye.

A man who was alleged to be working as a fake doctor has been charged with forgery.

'She must have known her relationship was unethical and potentially harmful' - tribunal.

A nurse who fell in love with a former patient who was a prisoner wants to keep her job.

Lawyer says horse racing rules need to be stuck by because drug use is prevalent.

The Parole Board says the woman who assaulted a man in an alleyway is still an undue risk.

Business owners say they weren't aware of employee's stutter until after they hired her.

Dion McFarland told police he didn't know why he stabbed his father multiple times.

Opposing lawyer says people should be able to know who the serial teen rapist is.

Greenhill Beverages said the cartoon marine theme aimed to raise money for marine life.

'I didn't realise the seriousness of the cut,' Taylor told the Authority.

The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.

Man admits having sex with two children but claims it was consensual.

'This is not a court of morals, it is a court of law,' defence lawyer tells jury.

The police officer ended up off work with a broken nose and tooth after being punched.

"He would say, 'shame on you ,no one believes you'," teenage witness tells court.

The man allegedly abused two girls over a period of four years.

Former school teacher caught with child pornography will serve less time.

Restaurant manager Angelica Sosa got a surprise when she checked her payslip.

Landlord said 'he is on ACC and he is a moaner'.

The manager accused her worker of fraudulent behaviour and stealing from the company.

Top Auckland dog breeder claims the SPCA was involved in a conspiracy against her.

A duty doctor told custody staff the injury didn't sound serious and to give her Panadol.

The jury deliberated for about two hours before coming to a decision.

Rushton told police it wasn't impulsive and he had a sexual sickness.

Domino's was ordered to pay the former employer $15K for loss of wages and hurt feelings.

Defence told the court that there was no evidence of distribution or sharing of content.

Funding only provides 15 per cent of newborns with pēpi-pods each year.

The woman says she paid what she was invoiced for so that should be the end of the matter.

Convicted rapist claims humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to his feelings.

The black BMW was picked up by CCTV footage as it drove past the local Favona dairy.

Authorities say she was actually claiming $420,00 for patients who weren't eligible.

'We trusted the practitioners to decide whether patients were eligible for funding.'

Stephen Fisi'ihoi said it was against gang code to 'dob' on another member of a gang.

The victim was found dead with her right arm still holding the curtain ajar.

Defence counsel asks jury whether they can recall what they were doing 40-50 years ago.

The former private investigator claimed to be a gullible person.

The man would use his sister's bank account to avoid detection.

The father of one of the people involved wants the woman named.

He says he was desperate and trying to support his family.

A Kāinga Ora tenant made more than 130 complaints about a noisy, abusive neighbour.

Florist Andrea Edwards was found with $137,000 worth of stolen Trelise Cooper clothing.

Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.

Daniel Luff was 17 when he killed police officer Duncan Taylor during a five-hour siege.

The US wants McKelvy extradited to face drug trafficking charges in the US.

Graham Snell had fantasies about abusing the children he taught at school.

The two 2020 police stings seized an Audi, two BMWs and two Mercedes Benz.

A man accused of firing shots in Manurewa this morning has appeared in court.