New ZealandTeina Pora freed after 21 years in jailTeina Pora is "overwhelmed" by a Parole Board decision that will see him released from prison after more than 21 years, his lawyer says.31 Mar 02:08 AM
New ZealandTeina Pora in another bid for freedomConvicted murderer Teina Pora is appearing before the Parole Board in his latest bid for freedom.30 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandAppeal shocks victim's motherThe mother of a man whose headless skeleton was found in an Auckland garage is "sick to the stomach" her son's killer is appealing the length of his sentence.29 Mar 03:15 PM
KahuJudge urges delay in Ngapuhi voteThe Waitangi Tribunal has asked the Crown to consider whether it would pause the election process for the iwi's mandated body.25 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDCommoditiesLiquidation bid an attempt to extort terms - judgeAn attempt to have the Court of Appeal order the liquidation of Greymouth Petroleum was described by one of the judges hearing the appeal as a tactic to "extort."24 Mar 01:45 AM
CommoditiesPetroleum firm stoush in courtA long-running and acrimonious dispute between two rich-lister shareholders of Greymouth Petroleum and their former colleague at the oil and gas company is heading back to court.23 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandSchool appeals Asperger's rulingAn Auckland high school which excluded a student with Asperger's after a dispute with a teacher is appealing against a judge's ruling to quash the expulsion.20 Mar 12:24 AM
New ZealandNew details revealed on Teina Pora caseNew details of Teina Pora's appeal to the Privy Council have emerged as the twice-convicted murderer and rapist applies for bail.18 Mar 08:26 PM
WorldMafia figure walks free in BritainA former Mafia boss wanted in Italy for extortion and other crimes has won his battle against extradition from Britain.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandTeina Pora bail decision reservedA High Court judge has reserved his decision on whether twice-convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora will be granted bail.17 Mar 10:00 PM
BusinessEx-All Black in court over bankruptcyA failed property developer and former All Black has been charged with running businesses while bankrupt.16 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeSCF: 'Smoke and mirrors'A "culture of obfuscation" prevailed at South Canterbury Finance before its $1.6b govt bailout, where directors talked about dealing with "smoke and mirrors" and "half truths".12 Mar 05:40 AM
Banking and financeNZ's biggest-ever fraud trial delayedA throwaway comment at a law conference last week by the boss of the Serious Fraud Office has delayed the start of the South Canterbury Finance fraud trial.11 Mar 10:40 PM
Banking and financeNZ biggest-ever fraud trial beginsThe trial of three former heads of South Canterbury Finance in what is alleged to be New Zealand's biggest ever fraud case begins in Timaru today.11 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandManning murder trial: DNA holds more cluesA mystery DNA sample could hold the key to tracing other people the Crown believes were involved in Mellory Manning's brutal murder.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFawcett guilty of murderThe Mongrel Mob prospect accused of murdering Christchurch woman Ngatai 'Mellory' Manning has been found guilty by a jury in the High Court at Christchurch.10 Mar 11:14 PM
New Zealand12 Questions: Peter WilliamsPeter Williams, QC, turns 80 this year and is finishing a new book of stories from his long legal career.10 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandManning trial: Jurors cautioned on biasThe jury in the Mellory Manning murder trial have been told not to read anything into the fact her accused killer has represented himself in court.10 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Job seekers need clear privacy lawThe law is not always an ass but it can produce an absurdity. The decision to allow a failed job seeker access to his competitors' CVs is one of them.09 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeSth Canty Finance trial loomsThe Serious Fraud Office trial of South Canterbury Finance's chief executive and two of the failed firm's directors is due to begin in Timaru on Wednesday.09 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCraig: 'Raise standard of debate'Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says he is trying to "raise the standard of debate'' with his defamation claim against Greens co-leader Russel Norman.07 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandCraig's defamation fund takes offA mock fundraising campaign launched by Colin Craig to cover his defamation case against Russel Norman has collected $50,000 in less than a day.07 Mar 01:42 AM
New ZealandNZ ranks 6th in world for law and orderNew Zealand has been ranked sixth overall in a global index measuring the rule of law.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandI've nothing to hide in my emails: CraigConservatives leader Colin Craig has rejected Russel Norman's suggestion he's limited his defamation claim because he's afraid of what's in his emails about gay Kiwis.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandHigh Court judge recalls horrible crimesThroughout his 34-year legal career, Simon Moore, QC has had a front row seat to the recounting of some of the most horrible crimes in this country's history.28 Feb 10:55 PM
WorldEx admits suspicion over Knox's actionsAmanda Knox's former boyfriend has admitted he "has some questions" about her behaviour in the hours after British student Meredith Kercher was murdered.25 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandSchool to work with student's familyThe school that excluded an Asperger's student after a row with a teacher says the decision to remove the boy was not taken lightly, but it'll work with his family.24 Feb 09:50 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus working to counter price cutsChorus says it isn't relying on High Court action or an appeal to the Commerce Commission to reduce the changes it has to make to its business.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHope high to get boy back into schoolThe family of an Asperger's child who was excluded from his high school after a dispute with a teacher hope he will be able to return to the school.24 Feb 04:30 PM
