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After 35 years in prison, Paul Dally is still denied parole

Parole Board says the killer's release plan is still too vague to ensure public safety.

Judge’s call next: What’s at stake after Talley’s v TVNZ trial wraps

Long-running defamation trial concludes with possibly long wait for ruling flagged.

'Difficult to grieve': Parents in court to have son’s Ukraine death recognised

The legal case could allow Shan-Le Kearns’ family in NZ to access $615,000 in support.

Man accused of breaking into police station with an axe sacks lawyer in court

Mark Christiansen told Judge Skellern he did not understand what was happening in court.

Councillor-elect quits amid claims of financial misconduct and online abuse

He once admitted adding a $1000 mark-up to a council invoice while contracting.

Teen accused of threatening to kill Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle appears in court

The charges relate to threats allegedly made earlier this year.

Allegations of sexism and bullying levelled at senior police officer upheld by IPCA probe

The officer’s behaviour amounted to serious misconduct with most allegations upheld.

This man was banned from selling cars. He illegally hawked 40 of them on Facebook anyway

Kenneth Cumming ignored a warning from authorities and has copped a $10k fine.

David Harvey: Shoplifting law change risks undermining legal rights

OPINION: The change would mean police need prove only the act of taking goods.

'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section

Neighbours argued more housing would erode the area's rural and scenic character.

Breeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnant

The stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: The protests outside Winston Peters' home were taken too far a long time ago

OPINION: Protests at Peters’ home crossed from activism into harassment.

Teen charged after evading police and speeding at twice the limit in Auckland

Cannabis for supply was found in the vehicle, police said after the arrest.

'Some kind of hell': Father of teen cyclist killed in truck crash assumed driver was to blame

But, when he learnt otherwise, he actively sought out the companies involved.

Why the judge drew the line in Prince Harry’s fight with the Daily Mail

A full trial is set for January 2026, and Prince Harry is expected to testify.

Inside the raids that uncovered a massive West Auckland drug operation

Officers also seized MDMA, ketamine and a large stash of cash.