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Supreme Court rules in new twist for 20-year foreshore and seabed Māori rights saga

The new ruling is the latest twist in the 20-year legal saga regarding customary rights.

Father raped and beat his children, then left his $700k in assets to another family

Now the siblings have turned to the country's final court of appeal for access.

Opinion: We know enough about brain development to know youth offending reforms probably won’t work

OPINION: When dogma wins out over data, we can’t expect positive results.

'Promising rugby player' convicted in covert sex video case can now be named

Leslie Topia Barrowcliffe was selected for the Chiefs under-20s squad this year.

Mosque shooter’s lawyers fear for their safety, identities to remain secret

Brenton Tarrant's lawyers were granted a rare order to permanently suppress their names.

Man who killed grandfather in Christchurch park appeals, given home detention

Jayden Kahi mistakenly believed the victim was trying to kidnap his son.

Luxury Airbnb drug lord successfully appeals 'excessive' sentence

At the peak of his drug peddling, Louis Hall squandered almost $1m at the casino.

BNZ’s push to ditch Gloriavale risks destroying the religious community

BNZ argues it has the contractual right to de-bank Gloriavale.

Inmate tries to kill two prisoners, cut off own body parts – court finds him sane

One of Anthony Wheble's violent prison yard attacks was captured on CCTV.

Court of Appeal rejects case over Harditex house cladding system

Appeal has involved a complete relitigation of most trial issues - decision out today.

Coroner sets Pauline Hanna death review after Polkinghorne trial verdict

The review will be held in December 2024 to determine next steps in the coronial inquiry.

‘Incalculable harm’: Gym coach who sexually abused sleeping girls wants shorter jail term

Gregory Pask filmed himself violating multiple young victims over a period of 9 years.

Foreshore & seabed: Supreme Court orders Crown to pay more than $100,000 to cover claimants’ court costs

Court has ruled in favour of hapū group, Te Kāhui.

Big win for ex-Hanover co-owner Mark Hotchin in property dispute

Lawsuit was against the vendor of a retail unit bought six years ago by Hotchin's company.

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

Waitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood reps

If law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.

The fight's over: Eviction imminent for Black Power veteran squatting on coastal land

Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori land for more than a decade.

Westgate's traffic 'disaster': Owner to square off with council in court

Mark Gunton plans robust appeal to traffic decision.