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Husband who killed wife’s new lover loses appeal

Wife’s infidelity was direct attack on his 'male ego and manhood', killer claimed.

Supreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16

Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.

Case continues for man accused of selling bleach as Covid and cancer 'cure'

He claimed the solution 'cured' cancer, Covid-19 and HIV.

Death in recliner chair: Wife's manslaughter conviction appeal fails

The wife of a man who died following neglect has failed to overturn her conviction.

Licenced to kill: Man with James Bond fantasies appeals against compulsory care order

He believed he was a secret agent on missions one of which included beheading his teacher.

'Heartbreaking news': Victim's partner wanted killer to serve time

Dallas Hohua might only have to serve two years for the manslaughter.

Focus: Malcolm Rewa wants fourth trial

Convicted killer and rapist Malcolm Rewa's lawyer Mark Ryan explained why there had been a miscarriage of justice, and that a retrial was necessary. Video / Pool

Court to consider Malcolm Rewa's murder appeal

Rewa was convicted of murdering Susan Burdett, in a case that spanned two decades.

Murderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appeal

Supreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.

Convicted for attempted murder: Man claims he never meant to kill

Hughes said he attempted to murder the teen but nine years later he says he made that up.

'Worst nightmare': Estate agent wins 11-year stoush with blogger

'I wasn't going to give in to a bully,' says man who beat Dermot Nottingham in court.

'I'll be back': Drug deal goes sour, so man returns and sets fire to dealer's bedroom

Court of Appeal knocks four months off arsonist's jail sentence.

Violent man's supervision order cancelled despite his high risk of reoffending

He once shot a man and a dog with a cut-down shotgun. Now he wants to live a 'happy' life.

Convicted cop killer fails to reduce 'crushing' sentence

The man who murdered Constable Matthew Hunt will remain behind bars for at least 27 years.

Court of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid denied

Ana Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.

Quashed: Court of Appeal orders retrial for man accused of murdering toddler

Adrian Clancy was convicted of murdering the 17-month-old in 2021.

'I don't know why I've been left out': Woman wants share of grandfather's $7.7m estate

The courts have ruled he had no moral responsibility to leave her anything.

Peter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse case

The man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.