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'I'm not going!': Court outburst as killer sent to psychiatric facility

Murder defendant Ricky Rafferty was found unfit to stand trial last year.

Parties, noise and death threats: Kāinga Ora tenant fed up

A disruptive neighbour has victimised one Kāinga Ora tenant for more than three years.

'Oxygen thief': Senior Black Power member jailed over killing

Black Power member Wayne Reardon has been sentenced to five years' jail for manslaughter.

Murder in the stables - the cruel death of Helen Meads

Herald podcast A Moment in Crime looks at the domestic violence murder of Helen Meads.

Not guilty: Christchurch businessman did not indecently assault young employee says judge

Christchurch businessman acquitted on indecent assault charges, granted suppression.

'Gentleman of the law' with wicked wit dies from heart condition

Rob Vigor Brown's wit and intelligence will be missed in the courtroom and boardroom.

Man accused of West Auckland murder was listening to voices in his head - psych report

The defendant appeared in court via audio-visual link from a psychiatric facility.

'Human pass-the-parcel': Judge forced to bail disabled sex assault-accused after Ministry says 'no beds'

Intellectually disabled man accused of sex crime bailed to campground in "appalling" case.

'Unhinged': Auckland lawyer guilty of misconduct for siphoning cash from parents' estate

Helen Holland failed to produce any paperwork to prove exactly what happened to the money.

'A boy battling his past': Waikato methamphetamine manufacturer pens poem to judge

Alan McQuade had a traumatic childhood, which led him down a destructive path.

Editorial: Heaping injustice with best intentions

OPINION: Our editorial on the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

'Elusive': The mystery of car crash that killed rising teen sports star

Coroner releases findings into crash that killed teen equestrian star Kate Gutry.

Miscarriage of Justice: Nearly 300 applications for review but none completed

"As the famous dictum put it, justice delayed is justice denied" - Chris Penk.

Firing-squad death penalty executions now possible in South Carolina

"The death penalty is going to stay ... If we're going to have it, it ought to be humane."

'Indefensible': Top sportsman involved in 'cowardly' pack attack on man

Cries of help did not stop the "cowardly" pack attack of six against one.

'My career got destroyed': The young women, a film industry boss - and a fight for justice

Wayne McCormack's influence in the NZ film industry endures even after assaulting staff.

Inmates who shanked prisoner sentenced to more jail time

The attack only stopped once prison officers intervened.

Five homicides 'absolutely avoidable', a total system failure

Five homicides by five mentally-ill people have been the subjects of extensive inquests.