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High school teacher who groomed two students can now be named

The Whanganui teacher was sentenced to home detention last year.

Legal expert says name suppression change won’t fix issue ‘exploited’ by some

Huge delays when defendants choose to appeal suppression decisions are hurting victims.

'It went past my hand’: B'day party fatal shooting witness describes chaos as bullets flew

The woman described the final moments before the victim was shot and fell to the ground.

Manslaughter accused’s account shifted hours after partner leapt from moving car

The defendant's recorded statements changed after police made two major revelations.

'You did it baby:' Man allegedly stabbed to death over property dispute

Crown claims Denise Davis warned victim’s family they'd return to take the house.

Teen adopted ‘gangster ways’ in lead-up to fatal stabbing at Dunedin bus hub, court hears

A forensic psychiatrist said the teenager adopted the mannerisms as a form of protection.

‘Unlawful’: DoC gave NZTA permission to kill kiwi

Ministerial consent now allows construction to continue, despite the ruling.

Kāinga Ora tenant refused to leave: High Court eviction fight cost $32k

The housing provider wanted to make the property available for a family.

Man comes forward to confess manslaughter 20 years after fatal house bus fire

Frederick King was annoyed the man had been doing burnouts and wanted to scare him.

Govt ignored advice on giving sex offence victims ‘veto’ on name suppression

Documents show multiple groups opposed the changes, raising 'strong concerns'.

‘Defect of character’: Why a would-be NZ lawyer was denied entry to the profession

Lawyer denied domestic violence history, but made complaints about people who opposed him.

One man’s $300k mission to restore decaying yacht involved in tragic race

'My memory of that yacht is spending all our holidays on her'.

'Agonising pain': Murder victim's family describe their loss as killer is jailed

Bob Kleiman’s body was found in a Whangārei home in 2022. Now his killer has been jailed.

FMA secures another win against CBL, this time its former CFO

Ex-employee found as an accessory to three of CBLC’s continuous disclosure contraventions.

Owners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashed

The volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.

'She deserved better': Ariki Rigby was murdered for wearing Mongrel Mob T-shirt

Family say they will make a 'whole lot of noise' at sentencing of murderer Jimmy Heremaia.

Man denies murdering Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming

In court this morning, man admits driving charges.

Murdered girl’s mother has died but her fight with killer over his $15k compo continues

Sam Te Hei was one of two men who murdered Colleen Burrows in 1987.