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Marlborough Sounds convicted murderer Scott Watson has bail declined

The double-killer wanted bail to prepare his final appeal challenge.

Peter Ellis' appeal to be heard from beyond the grave in landmark case

The appeal will be heard in the Supreme Court in a posthumous attempt to clear his name.

Landmark quake ruling: Insurer to contact 3000 homeowners about $300m compensation

Insurer was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.

Name suppression: How public outrage backfires in court

A real or anticipated backlash can compel judges to take steps to protect identities.

Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China

Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.

Businessman behind luxury vehicle scam loses appeal

Raymond Andrews accused his trial lawyer of failing to prepare and advance his defence.

Jury trials on hold as Delta strikes

Murder, blackmail and fraud trials among those affected as juries stay home in level 4.

Prominent businessman freed on bail after nearly three months behind bars

The businessman's appeal was due to be heard next week in Wellington but has been delayed.

Local Focus: Motiti Protection Area 'makes it illegal for us to be Māori'

New rule protecting biodiversity comes into effect. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Premium: Sarah Sparks’ relationship legal battle that nearly destroyed her life

Sarah Sparks has spent nearly $2 million on a relationship property dispute with her ex. She's now fighting to fix a "broken" system. Video / Greg Bowker

Prominent businessman fails with second bid for bail from prison

The Court of Appeal refused to release the businessman on bail.

Prominent businessman makes second bid to be freed from prison cell

If the appeal fails the businessman will be eligible for parole in about nine months.

Dig your own grave 'ghastly murder' appeal tossed out

Meth dealer hit, stabbed, told to dig own grave, but killer tried to appeal his sentence.

Secrets, porn and lies: The Govt manager and spy camera in gym

The full story of a govt manager who planted a spy camera in an Auckland gym revealed

Revealed: Govt manager who planted spy cam in gym

Suppression lifts for porn-addicted Government manager who planted a spy camera in a gym

'Crushing' sentence for meth importation challenged

Jailed woman says she couldn't have imported drugs in Ninety Mile Beach drama.

Voodoo hatred killing: 'Hot shot' drug theory queried

Sketchy evidence should have raised more warnings for murder trial jury, lawyer claims.

Sasha Borissenko: The nuts and bolts of the Colin Craig v Rachel MacGregor case

Will this go to the Supreme Court? Crazier things have happened.