New ZealandReliability of witnesses questioned as Scott Watson tries to clear his nameWitnesses helped identify the man last seen with Ben Smart and Oliva Hope.10 Jun 12:48 AM
New ZealandDouble murderer Scott Watson continues fight to clear his nameHe was convicted of killing Ben Smart and Olivia Hope on New Year's Eve in 1997.08 Jun 02:00 AM
New ZealandRapist appeals conviction saying he wasn’t given medication during his trialScott Thompson raped a woman hours after beating her. Now he's appealing his conviction.22 May 07:30 AM
BusinessSupreme Court knocks out Grahame Christian's defamation caseThe final ruling follows High Court and Court of Appeal decisions.21 May 02:25 AM
New ZealandInfamous murderer loses legal battle over NZ prison sex banThe convicted child sex offender has challenged rules against sex in the treatment unit.16 May 12:47 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summonsThe Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.14 May 02:15 AM
Crime'Singled out': Transgender paedophile says prison punished her for inmate relationshipsOfficials considered her a troublesome inmate. But it wasn't retribution, they insisted.12 May 06:12 PM
CrimeMāori weaponry instructor beat students with stick, says heritage exempted him from lawHe told the Court of Appeal they had no power over him. The justices disagreed.11 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsJudge delivers verdict on early NZ justice systemJustice David Collins points to early miscarriages of justice in colonial New Zealand.08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoA tongue-in-cheek look into judges' perksOPINION: Judges get long periods of time off and travel paid for by the state.05 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandEnd of the road: Highest court rejects serial rapist and killer Malcolm Rewa's appeal bidLawyers wanted the Supreme Court to hear his case but it has declined.01 May 11:28 PM
New ZealandFormer council boss loses $271k he won in swimming pool compliance caseHe was told feature complied with rules around the fencing of pools. Then it didn't.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandUrgent appeal in Waitangi Tribunal summons case heard by senior courtChildren's Minister gave a letter to the tribunal but claimants say she needs to appear.01 May 06:32 AM
New ZealandSenior judges’ perks revealed, including Crown limos, free flights for partnersJudge's perks include chauffeur-driven cars and free flights.30 Apr 05:02 AM
New ZealandAppeal lodged in fight to get Children’s Minister before Waitangi TribunalKīngitanga, Tainui and Māori Women’s Welfare League have given "words of support" - lawyer25 Apr 12:23 AM
New ZealandBlack Power veteran illegally 'squatting' on coastal land eyes another round in eviction fightKevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside property.18 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Bitterly disappointed:' Mum caring for disabled son isn't classified as homeworkerA new Court of Appeal ruling means the woman won't be entitled to backpay or compensation.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlack Power member illegally squatting on beachfront land for 11 yearsKevin Moore claims he is tangata whenua and refuses to move from the beachside land.16 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Shell of a person': Woman left with brain injury and in lifelong care after partner beat herThe woman was found unconscious on a soiled mattress; abuser's appeal dismissed.11 Apr 01:46 AM
New ZealandKiller and child sex offender fights prison sex ban in rehabilitation unitThe convicted killer said the ban was a breach of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.10 Apr 12:54 AM
New ZealandMan who slapped wife in argument over rice fights to return to NZ after 427 days jailThe man's conviction was quashed, now he's trying to return from India to see his child.08 Apr 06:10 AM
New ZealandPrisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensationCourt of Appeal issues decision after deputy registrar and judge make mistake.06 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandRetrial rejected: Man who beat girl, 2, to death claimed miscarriage of justice; appellate panel disagreesTyson Brown was convicted of murdering Arapera Fia, but he blamed her mother.04 Apr 02:31 AM
New ZealandLawyer who assaulted 3-year-old, stole $150k from client refused appeal hearingHe admitted assaulting a child in 2008. Then he tried to quash it.04 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolitical Roundup: NZ First celebrates 'victory' over the Serious Fraud OfficeNZ's biggest political donations scandal is finally at an end.28 Mar 02:33 AM
New Zealand'Tell me I'm your boyfriend': Teen woke to armed mobster in her bedroomAnthony Pearce, who also stabbed a man in the neck, has argued against his sentence.27 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandGuitar tutor gives girl, 7, a phone loaded with porn imagesLogan Paul Hugo also groomed a 14-year-old online and then went to have sex with her.26 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandTeen shooting: Victim loses an eye but gunman's driver unhappy because he can't get a job nowScaffolder Nashyn Williams had to resign after being convicted for his role in the crime.20 Mar 04:39 AM
CrimeChild killer's bid for reduced sentence based on P addiction rejected by Court of AppealThe toddler was found submerged under two large rocks in an estuary in 2019.19 Mar 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Our little secret': Teen cried and hugged her puppy during rapeHer rapist tried to appeal his convictions after being sent to prison for 10 years.19 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislationNZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeth dealer to lose his 'forever car' - a modified Holden that contained father's ashesIt was the sort of car he always wanted to own, his partner told the court.12 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandCourt mulls whether victim of domestic violence should have to pay costs to abuserLower courts found the man had been abusive but did not issue a protection order.12 Mar 01:35 AM
Entertainment'Game of Russian roulette': Rust film armourer guilty of manslaughter in shooting by Alec BaldwinGutierrez-Reed also had faced a second charge, of tampering with evidence.07 Mar 12:11 AM
