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'Dismissed': Judge fails to block referral to conduct panel after NZ First party row
Judge allegedly said Winston Peters was 'lying' as she tried to enter NZ First function.
‘**** off’: Stephen Stone storms out of courthouse after Crown's double murder retrial bid dropped
Stone spent 25 years in prison following the 'Gone Fishing' cold case trial in Auckland.
Migrant farm worker claims she was 'roped' into importing cocaine
Ruth Ramirez-Alfonso was arrested in a major 2021 cocaine bust in New Zealand.
City to Sea bridge lobby group claim council's demolition decision flawed
The Wellington Civic Trust is challenging the council's demolition plan in the High Court.
Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.
Weed estate: The landlords, the seven rental properties, and the cannabis enterprise
Landlord loses property portfolio, money, and gets home detention.
Inmate stabbed 40 times in prison exercise yard attack by Mongrel Mob quartet
One attacker was already serving time for the robbery and killing of a cancer patient.
Teen charged with murdering US student Kyle Whorrall appears in court
He appeared in the Auckland District Court today.
Psychiatrist speaks of Olivia Podmore’s ‘despair’ at sacrifices she made
Dr Erik Monasterio spoke at the coronial inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore in Christchurch District Court on April 22, 2025.
Canterbury cocaine ring: Smuggler believes he 'should be treated more leniently' than meth importers
The criminal group of Colombian and Argentinian dairy workers operated for four years.
'This is great': Hapū wins fight to protect sacred land and trees
The controversial 93-home development at Onoke Heights, Te Kamo, is now at a dead end.
'Faceless' future: Mark Lundy's nervous return to society after decades behind bars
Friend Dave Jones says people do not need to worry about their safety.
'Soul-destroying': Woman's ordeal after she was banished from family home by ex
The woman was forced to fight her ex in court over the division of relationship property.
'Alternative to a rusting hulk': Relief over Icon finishing Seascape
'Well done, Icon. The city will be behind you.' - Shane Brealey, Simplicity Living MD.
Mark Lundy timeline: The events that followed the deaths of Christine and Amber
The 66-year-old has been granted parole and will be released from prison next month.
'Fight for innocence' to continue as double murderer Lundy freed from jail
Life does not mean life in New Zealand in terms of never being released, his lawyer said.
Fresh court action against Rotorua council sewerage scheme expected
The council has restarted construction on stage one and says it will take four weeks.
Worst weather yet to come and Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom | NZ Herald News Update
Worst weather yet to come, Mark Lundy has another chance at freedom and most state schools running at capacity or above.
Expletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shooting
Rawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.
Ferrari-driving gang member admits importing 613kg drugs, faces losing $7m in assets
The main target in Operation Weirton has pleaded guilty on the eve of High Court trial.
Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet
A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.
Polkinghorne documentary released and major rail disruptions | NZ Herald News Update
Polkinghorne documentary released, major rail disruptions in Auckland and Wellington and full driving license test in question.
How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy
Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.
Victim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battle
Min Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.
Philip Polkinghorne claims Covid-19 vaccine led to wife's death
Ex-eye doctor – acquitted of murdering wife last year – spoke extensively for documentary.
‘Unworthy of belief’: A judge didn't believe one man's story, but the higher courts did
Now Tony Harrison's arson conviction has been quashed.
‘Bizarre’: Lawyer says he can't remember why he deceived client, forged court docs
Benjamin Wong's lawyer: 'It is difficult to conceive of an explanation that makes sense.'