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Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa asks for murder charge to be dismissed

Concerns have been raised over whether Malcolm Rewa would get a fair trial.

Death crash accused gets suppression

Family of dead biker and NZME opposed name suppression.

The man who owed IRD $500m has died

Tributes for the scourge of the taxman and subject of NZ's largest bankruptcy proceeding.

A man was shot and killed by police. A jury gave his family $4

"Were they saying that the true value of these children's pain was a dollar?"

Concerns raised over protection from hate speech

Human rights and civil liberties advocates agree our laws need the right balance.

Hate v free speech: Whose rights come first?

The debate over what constitutes hate speech has been fervent in recent months.

Charitable trust collapse: Manager guilty on more charges

Former charitable trust financial manager convicted of 167 dishonesty charges.

Dad jailed for dishonestly claiming $250K benefit

An Auckland man who owned properties was jailed after dishonestly claiming benefits.

Kiwi connection: Police keen to know if Russian serial killer was in our midst

The Russian Investigative Committee made a DNA search request to New Zealand in 2016.

Olympic champion jailed for sex crimes

Arthur Parkin faced five charges of indecently assaulting young girls in the 70s and 80s.

Defiant Kāpiti councillor vows to 'carry on' in position

David Scott says he will not stand down despite being found guilty of indecent assault.

Court delays: Fears for children's safety

Fears children's safety at risk due to delays caused by a lack of security in courthouses.

'Considerable concern' at Google's court disregard

The inaction of Google and Facebook on privacy issues has caused concern.

Penis measuring case: Kāpiti Coast councillor guilty of indecent assault

Crown argued he pressed himself against an employee at a morning tea.

Banned finance director convicted of money laundering

The money that the former Queen St broker laundered allegedly helped conceal drug trading.

Anxious wait for $54m mortgage fraud judgment

More than 76 properties were involved, while "bribes" allegedly were given to bankers.

Manslaughter accused named over Auckland party death

Carlos Pula is accused of killing a man at a Mt Roskill house party last year.

Malcolm Rewa's parole declined

Rewa is serving 22 years for the rapes of Susan Burdett and 24 other women.