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‘Golden ticket’: Father’s court battle to try to stop daughter attending top private school

Her mother wants her at St Cuth's and says not going is like spurning a 'golden ticket'.

More landlords shocked, claiming property managers have kept their rent

Haven Living sent payment receipts for months, but says it has now repaid money owed.

‘Pop, pop, pop’: Killer Beez member's inside account of gang war shootings

Pacer, Stinger and Gun Smoke Killer shot into the wrong house. Children were inside.

Murder-accused gives evidence on point-blank Queen St shooting

His lawyers claimed self-defence but the defendant described something different.

Man with ‘deviant’ interest in children fails to overturn jail sentence he has already served

He was automatically registered as a sex offender but argued the conditions were onerous.

‘Gone forever’: Family’s grief as man jailed for 21 years after employee’s meth-laced beer death

Aiden Sagala’s overdose death was part of NZ’s largest meth importation case.

‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed

The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.

Father of slain young man responds to verdict in coward punch case

Brian Smith, father of Luke Smith, who died after a coward punch in Wellington, speaks outside the Wellington High Court after the sentencing of his son's killer, Siale Siale.

Fatal fight: Jury reaches verdict on logger who claimed self-defence

A jury has reached a verdict in the Nathan Moscrip High Court manslaughter case.

Fatal fight between friends broke out over ‘messages to girlfriend’

Nathan Moscrip, 29, is on trial for the manslaughter of his friend Brodie Ruatara.

'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater

'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'

Mongrel Mob mum’s year on the run: Woman absconded to avoid sitting beside daughter at murder trial

She was granted compassionate bail to attend a funeral but never returned.

Elder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetime

The Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.

Permanent suppression for teen killer partially blinded in ‘prison napalm’ attack

He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment, allowing him to begin applying for parole.

Man accused of murdering Nelson police officer appears in court; keeps name secret

The man appeared via video link at the High Court link this morning.

Four months, still no buyers: PwC trying to sell Du Val properties

Bare land ready for unit development and a multi-level apartment block are still for sale.

Steve Braunias: Liz Gunn, free at last

Steve Braunias congratulates the judiciary in admitting the law is an ass.

‘I was ready to blow’: Man who murdered his girlfriend and lived with her corpse blames stress

Gordon Hieatt strangled Nuttidar Vaikaew to death in her Auckland apartment.