CrimeUS money launderer wants access to his frozen millionsDavid Rae has asked the Supreme Court to hear his case about his NZ bank accounts.12 Oct 03:46 AM
CrimeGang-pad bashing: Mongols MC member to remain behind bars for NYE manslaughterLyndon Sheed was found guilty of manslaughter after punching Kane Wayman.11 Oct 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Absolute control': Siblings allege stepmum abused power over million-dollar trustThey say she acted improperly - two previous courts have found otherwise.10 Oct 05:35 AM
New ZealandEx-King's College teacher jailed for historical child sex abuse; call for NZ victimsThe school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.29 Sep 03:38 AM
New ZealandWoman missed out on dead partner's $1.8m estate, claims draft will included herThe man's partner of seven years claimed he emailed plans for a new will before he died.27 Sep 04:14 AM
CrimePreventive detention lifted for violent offender with 70 convictionsThe serial abuser was jailed for a brutal attack on his former partner.27 Sep 03:07 AM
New ZealandHe videoed sex with her, then sent explicit images to her workmatesWoman consented to making intimate recordings, believing they would be kept private.26 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Manslaughter by fright' appealed - could drowning have been foreseen?James Jenkins died after, out of fear of his pursuer, he jumped into the harbour.25 Sep 03:34 AM
CrimeConviction partially quashed for man involved in fatal gang bashingJason Signal wasn't a gang member but was convicted for his part in the killing.22 Sep 01:47 AM
New ZealandDilworth sexual abuser granted sentence discount after appealRobert Wynyard abused eight boys, some as young as 8 years old.14 Sep 11:20 PM
New Zealand‘Harassment, bullying and overbearing behaviour’: Complaints about judges continue to riseThe number of complaints has almost doubled in the past five years.07 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandMiscarriage of justice: Young mum's flight attendant dreams crushedAn abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.07 Sep 07:00 AM
WorldAlex Murdaugh seeks retrial, claims clerk swung jury against himThe clerk is accused of giving the jury business cards from reporters during the trial.05 Sep 11:26 PM
New Zealand'Double-counted': Woman gets three months off robbery sentence on appealShannon Avery was one of three who held the group at the house for several hours.04 Sep 05:36 AM
New ZealandSmall council wins Appeal Court case for higher rates for forestersForestry sector’s Wairoa rates burden increased from $1.59m a year to $2.79m.28 Aug 04:10 AM
Crime'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murderHome detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.17 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil to appeal contractor’s $6.1m High Court-ordered payoutThe Whangārei District Council's appealing against $6.1m in costs for a contractor.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandParalysed teen takes ACC fight to Court of AppealACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.11 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandLawyer who didn't die loses court battle to get life insurance paid outThe Court of Appeal ruled against the Christchurch lawyer on Wednesday.09 Aug 05:21 AM
New ZealandTeen killer walks free after murder conviction quashed, manslaughter admittedHanara was 14 when he knifed a homeless man, who died of his injuries at the scene.04 Aug 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Whereabouts unknown': Chinese company lodges claim against Napier water bottling plant shareholderCourt documents detail allegations that commercial deal involved "bribery" in China.04 Aug 03:30 AM
CrimeChurch groups say restrictions on gatherings breach of human rightsFree To Be Church Trust has gone to the Court of Appeal over the Covid restrictions.02 Aug 02:29 AM
CrimeMan in prison for part in fatal attack says he should be home with kidsThe children are being cared for by grandparents after their mother died in a crash.28 Jul 04:30 AM
CrimeConvicted killer and child sex offender wants supervision lifted despite his 'high risk'Basil Mist spent 20 years in prison for killing his girlfriend and sexually abusing girls.27 Jul 07:05 AM
New ZealandNorthland teen who murdered man in Bay of Islands gets reduced sentenceTeenager who fatally stabbed Bram Willems has life sentence quashed by Court of Appeal.25 Jul 09:58 PM
New ZealandDentist fights to keep job after 'appalling' botched proceduresOne patient spent $32,700 on work another dentist said would fail 'catastrophically'.25 Jul 02:42 AM
CrimeConvicted murderer claims fatal knife attack was self defenceWarren Pay plunged a knife into the heart of Faapaia Fonoilaepa during a street fight.18 Jul 01:00 AM
CrimeFather blames sexsomnia after indecently touching his daughterHe has argued he did not consciously touch her sexually.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSir James Wallace case: Epsom house manager who tried to bribe victim namedHe was an employee of Wallace and lived at Rannoch.13 Jul 01:54 AM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers' court appeal dismissed, rates hike here to stayIt concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.12 Jul 02:18 AM
New ZealandAppeal Court cuts time double murderer Nathan Frost must stay in jailThe Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.12 Jul 01:57 AM
New Zealand'Unsubstantiated cultural beliefs': Christian couple fights declaration of sacred Māori landLandowner says Māori traditions run contrary to 'divinely inspired' Bible.06 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandRed Fox Tavern murder: Pair lose bid to overturn convictionsThe court dismissed an appeal by two men serving life sentences for murder.06 Jul 04:21 AM
New ZealandFraudster’s $16.7m claims against justice system die with himDavid Barton had a 15-page criminal record and stopped paying tax for 10 years.02 Jul 12:51 AM
