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SFO alleges 'trick or stratagem' in National Party donations case

The four accused are due to appear in court next week.

Workplace death: 'I lost my best friend, the love of my life'

Les Laing, 28, died after being struck by heavy machinery at work.

Kiwi murderer Clinton Thinn 'white inmate in cell with two black inmates': lawyer

Clinton Thinn's lawyers argued his first degree murder conviction must be reversed.

The 111 call: 'I snapped' - Man accused of murder of mother

Police launched a homicide inquiry shortly after a 59-year-old's body was found in Oratia.

Murder accused caught in 'dangerous catch-22', jury told

Top family violence expert gives evidence at trial of a woman charged with murder.

Right to silence should be abolished, says Children's Commissioner

Andrew Becroft's comments come in the wake of the brutal assault on a child in Flaxmere.

Slavery trial to enter second week

Trial will hear evidence from 13 people allegedly enslaved by Hawke's Bay contractor

Bodies-under-the-bridge murders: Double killer loses appeal

For eight years a mother and her daughter lay covered by stone under an Auckland bridge.

Murder accused relives fatally stabbing her partner

Woman accused of murdering partner speaks about fatal stabbing for first time in court

'Please baby please come back: Jury hear 111 call, resuscitation attempt in domestic violence murder trial

The son of a woman charged with murder has described what happened in his home that night

He was convicted of the rape and murder of an Auckland woman. He says the jury was biased.

The case which has spanned nearly two decades will continue with an appeal this month.

Victim was violent to former partner, 'slapped her across the ears'

The trial for a woman charged with murdering her partner in self defence continues.

'I've just murdered someone I love': Woman stabbed abusive partner

A woman on trial for murdering her partner says she suffered battered woman's syndrome.

Korean doctor and lawyer backdated loan document and lied to OIO

The offending was described as premeditated and deceptive.

Grace Millane case: Businessman denies suppression breach

Leo Molloy is the first person to be charged by police for an alleged suppression breach.

Lawyer dies four days after retiring

Lawyer defended high profile criminals including Phillip Smith and Stephen Williams.

Dr Jarrod Gilbert: An important truth about our gangs

A police officer recognises a truth about our gangs. Applaud her, writes Jarrod Gilbert.

Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears

Key defence witness breaks down during exhaustive cross-examination in Weinstein trial.