New ZealandFractured whānau: Grandson appointed guardian after fight over kaumātua's care goes to courtJudge says feuding whānau had 85-year-old's best interests at heart but couldn't agree.20 Sep 02:00 AM
LifestyleBoss slammed over response to mum needing hospital leave for sick childBen Askins said the exchange showed a lack of empathy for working parents.17 Sep 12:32 AM
PremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Can I claim compensation for the post-separation care of our children?OPINION: A High Court case saw a mother awarded $40,000 for 85% of childcare.14 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandGerman dad tried to block passport for teen daughter, claiming she'd been 'kidnapped to NZ'24 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandPrivate or public school? Education spat sends Hawke's Bay parents to court16 Aug 10:51 PM
New Zealand'Complex case': Mum's fight to have son released from secure care, 20 years after minor offending 15 Aug 03:24 AM
New ZealandJudge's heartfelt letter to teen in custody battle: Maybe I'll watch you play for the Warriors one day12 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandBaby in bus case: Community blindsided by incident involving well-known family04 Aug 05:15 AM
New ZealandWoman adopts ex-partner’s baby to save her from meth exposure, non-accidental injury28 Jul 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: Can I stop my ex from running down his business?OPINION: Her ex plans to start a new business or move overseas, leaving her with nothing.20 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceCompany that lends flexible line of credit for divorce proceedings launches in NZ Aussie lender JustFund aims to bring over 100 Kiwi law firms on board by the end of 2025.13 Jul 05:00 AM
EntertainmentBrad Pitt demands release of Angelina Jolie's private textsPitt is asking for the release of private texts between his ex-wife and a third party.10 Jul 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: What to do if you have been left out of a parent's willOPINION: I would prefer not to go through the court system so what are my options?06 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldWife awarded $518m in third-largest divorce settlement in English historyThe couple's wealth fell from $4b to $1.2b by the time of the settlement.04 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandSelf-representing litigants are continuing to strain the court systemThe rise in self-representing litigants across civil cases continues to cause strain30 Jun 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: I want to revalue our home before a Family Court hearing and have my child give evidence tooOPINION: The court discourages involving children in disputes, to protect their welfare.22 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: How to access KiwiSaver funds after separationOPINION: I can't afford to pay out my ex-partner – what can I do?15 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandManslaughter charge dropped against woman who killed ex-league player after alleged abuseThe defence was set to argue she had suffered long-term domestic violence.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLawyer claims she took $200k of client funds to escape abusive relationship 'This is a story of a long shadow of domestic violence,' she told a disciplinary tribunal.03 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandBabies for sale: Kiwis illegally paying Thai women to be surrogatesBut they aren't spending enough time finding out if they can legally bring the baby home.31 May 09:46 PM
New ZealandParents battling to keep young teen away from older boyfriend resort to legal actionWhen her parents found out the relationship had turned sexual they were 'extremely upset'.24 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Salt in the wound': Anger as ex uses legal aid to fight case he lost in Family CourtHis ex-wife had to spend $45k fighting the appeal, despite being homeless.24 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandLegal aid: What is it and who’s entitled to itForecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.16 May 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Appalling conduct': Solicitor sets up website, prints leaflets, harasses fellow lawyerHis actions have been described as a 'veritable crusade' against a fellow practitioner.14 May 05:07 AM
New Zealand'You can have 2, not 3': Polyamorous throuple's battle to keep names on kids' birth certificates The Attorney-General has challenged a decision allowing all three parents to be named.11 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Let nature take its course': NZ woman wins court order that could let her starve to death Doctors say the woman isn't physically ill, but psychologically believes that she is. 05 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand’s declined baby names of 2024 revealedNames must not be offensive, resemble a rank, or be 'unreasonably long'.05 May 01:01 AM
WorldHusband of alleged murderer claims she was 'extremely aggressive'Erin Patterson denies intentionally using poisonous mushrooms in her dish.02 May 11:02 AM
New ZealandTwo 12-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over tyre-slashing spreeTyres were stabbed on several vehicles in the Rotorua CBD. 30 Apr 10:55 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court hears case on employment status of family carers'He just continued to work and they paid for it,' lawyer says of Ministry funding change.30 Apr 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Soul-destroying': Woman's ordeal after she was banished from family home by exThe woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.17 Apr 11:12 PM
New ZealandLegal limbo: 14yo boy barred from school during custody battleThe boy's mother has asked the court three times to let her son go to school.14 Apr 10:00 PM
