New ZealandBella Vista homeowners to sue councilHomeowners reject Tauranga City Council offer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.01 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessUnique court ruling ends decade of 'vexatious' legal actionDecision a first under Environment Court's new powers22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand1080 blackmail suspects: 'Govt MP urged us not to sue'Raided and spied on - then a government minister had advice on suing the police.02 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster threatened Dick Quax's cancer treatmentThe Olympic great was a victim of a cheque fraud scheme which threatened his treatment.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCall for action on chemicals at OhakeaBetter testing and information needed on chemical contamination near Ohakea, lawyer says.28 Apr 08:00 AM
New Zealand'No basis' for Crown refusal of Dotcom infoA Human Rights Review Tribunal decided Dotcom's request had no ulterior purpose.26 Mar 05:21 AM
WorldSarkozy 'living the hell of allegations'France's ex-leader was handed preliminary charges on Thursday.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictim sues Defence Force over rapist sergeantA victim of an Air Force rapist says ranking officers knew about his crimes.07 Mar 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamilies' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.05 Mar 04:00 PM
Small BusinessNew name for cafe after trademark battleA trademark stoush with Coca Cola has been settled with a new name: "No Strings".08 Jan 02:34 AM
New ZealandThousands of Kiwis exposed to toxic chemical at workLegal action possible over exposure to solvents in NZ that increases risk of Parkinson's.09 Dec 03:52 AM
BusinessFailed finance company director struck off as a lawyerAnthony Banbrook has been struck off as a lawyer for doing legal work while suspended.04 Dec 04:10 AM
Personal FinanceFight over top scientist's $4.49m estateThe children of the scientist who helped free Arthur Allan Thomas have gone to court.05 Oct 07:14 PM
BusinessLeaky home owners join legal bidPeople who cannot afford legal action over leaky homes are being offered a new option01 Oct 12:24 AM
BusinessCrown gets second go at $3.6m prosecutionThe High Court has rejected an application to drop charges.21 Sep 11:21 PM
BusinessCouple sue big real estate firm for $280kA young family are suing the nation's biggest real estate company for more than $280,000.02 Sep 12:51 AM
EmploymentAllegations against Crimson to stay secretHigh-profile tutoring business Crimson Consulting loses its bid to keep name out of media.31 Aug 12:23 AM
BusinessWoman faked death to claim $800k insuranceA woman faked her own death, then tried to repeat the fraud before getting caught.28 Aug 09:23 PM
CompaniesMarket manipulation appeal withdrawnThe portfolio manager has withdrawn a challenge on whether he manipulated the share market30 Jul 10:04 PM
BusinessLawyer struck off for failing to pay back fundsFormer Dunedin lawyer only paid the money back after a former client complained.09 Jul 11:48 PM
BusinessFraud-accused ask for case to be droppedA group of finance company directors have asked for the charges against them to be dropped04 Jul 11:53 PM
BusinessBuilding owner baffled over court actionThe owner of the award-winning building called the case "vexatious".19 Jun 10:27 PM
SportSchools rue$100k litigationPrincipals have lashed out at the cost of mediation involving a top Auckland school.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessExternal bill for aborted FMA case tops $1.65mThe FMA has paid $1.65m in external costs for the Viaduct Capital and Mutual Finance case.14 Jun 12:26 AM
CompaniesFMA seeks retrial in aborted caseRegulator will continue to pursue a case against three failed finance company directors.11 Jun 04:00 AM
Business'Gross mismanagement' at preschool run by fraudsterA fraudster carried on running a preschool despite being convicted of fraud.10 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesLate disclosure sees finance trial abortedThe FMA says it is reviewing its processes after the 9-month-long trial was aborted.23 May 11:04 PM
BDBDBusinessPwC allegedly helped firm skirt insolvencyThe liquidator for Property Ventures alleged PwC helped the firm dodge insolvency.09 May 10:06 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanDefamation: only lawyers are winnersCOMMENT: Only lawyers do well from New Zealand's defamation law, argues Brian Rudman.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Largest pay increase in NZ history'The Government's low-paid carer deal will benefit 55,000 workers and cost $2 billion.18 Apr 03:33 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Saga does Little no creditCOMMENT: An apology sooner rather than later would have saved a lot of heartache.10 Apr 10:38 PM
BusinessLawyer authorised fraudulent documentsThe lawyer has been suspended from practice and ordered to pay $15,000.29 Mar 07:41 PM
New ZealandEx-All Black wins back gun licenceFormer All Black Andrew Hore has won his court battle to have his firearms licence reinstated.17 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionLet arbitrators solve family disputesCOMMENT: Trained arbitrators can do more to ease work of Family Courts.06 Mar 04:00 PM
