New ZealandExhuming young dad a 'difficult' caseA judge would require "a very good reason" to allow a woman to exhume the body of her partner who died four years ago so that she can have him cremated.16 Jun 06:51 AM
ConstructionLeaky-home legal battleMore than 500 New Zealand leaky-home victims, whose places have been clad in James Hardie materials, could lodge legal action in Auckland in the next few weeks.15 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionLeaky schools decision dueCompany denies liability, awaits appeal result involving Ministry of Education.15 Jun 05:00 PM
TaxBankrupt gets taxpayer aidA bankrupt business trainer whose companies are in liquidation has been revealed as a taxpayer-funded envoy hired to teach the secret of success.15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFeud over young dad's bodyThe former partner of a father of three who died four years ago wants to exhume his body and have him cremated.15 Jun 05:00 PM
KahuIwi takes land row to High CourtGovernment and Auckland iwi are headed to court over plans to sell off up to 500 hectares of surplus Crown land to private developers.15 Jun 01:00 PM
New ZealandComplaint against port ad thrown outA complaint about an ad telling Len Brown and Auckland councillors to stop "violating" the city's harbour has been thrown out.15 Jun 02:24 AM
KahuIwi land row heads to courtTribes have decided to go to court to challenge the Government's interpretation of "right of first refusal" in light of moves to free up land for private housing developments.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Freddie Gray lawyer to speak in NZOne of Baltimore's most revered lawyers, William "Billy" Murphy, is coming to town to speak at a conference in Auckland.11 Jun 09:30 PM
BusinessOutcome of $400m family feud secretA decision in the High Court family feud over Hugh Green's $400 million fortune has been made, but remains secret.10 Jun 04:02 AM
BDBDBusinessDanone Nutricia blames Fonterra for lossDanone Nutricia has reported a full-year loss it attributes to ongoing fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare in 2013.09 Jun 03:00 AM
Banking and financeNorth South investors get better dealNorth South Finance investors will get a better deal in the $10.24 million settlement with its board and the directors of Dominion Finance.09 Jun 02:20 AM
Banking and financeDominion Finance investors get $10m payoutDominion Finance and investors will share a $10m payout after receivers and the FMA settled claims.08 Jun 03:52 AM
BusinessMeredith Connell in CBD driftMeredith Connell is exiting Auckland's legal block on Shortland Street for a new office as part of the "CBD drift".08 Jun 02:05 AM
New ZealandFast verdict expected in wharf challengeAucklanders should learn the outcome of a legal challenge to the controversial wharf extensions at Ports of Auckland in the next two weeks.03 Jun 05:00 PM
CrimeRoss investor fights for secrecyThe Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in the case of an investor in the Ross Asset Ponzi scheme, who wants to keep his name a secret.03 Jun 12:50 AM
New ZealandCourt battle continues over wharfPorts of Auckland has today begun presenting its case in the court wrangle over two wharf extensions to Bledisloe Wharf.03 Jun 12:46 AM
CrimeRoss investor tries to keep name secretAn investor who got nearly $1m from David Ross' Ponzi scheme is fighting to keep name secrecy.02 Jun 07:45 PM
New ZealandCourt battle begins over wharfThe temperature of Auckland local politics was not taken when two wharf extensions at Ports of Auckland were granted, the High Court at Auckland heard yesterday.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland port: Urban Auckland heads to courtUrban Auckland is heading to court today to battle Ports of Auckland over the controversial Bledisloe Wharf extensions.01 Jun 11:55 PM
BusinessFull bill avoided over driveway spatA BNZ director has avoided having to pay her neighbours' full legal bill after losing a driveway wrangle.01 Jun 11:40 PM
OpinionAnother bad call from the judiciaryJock Anderson on bad name suppression calls, legal aid, the John Banks affair and the Crown Solicitor.28 May 09:30 PM
Banking and financeSCF shareholders 'fool's gold' claimSome South Canterbury Finance preference shareholders played with 'fool's gold' due to a lack of proper information, says one broker.25 May 02:50 AM
Banking and financeInvestors mull SCF legal actionOut-of-pocket South Canterbury Finance investors will meet today in Auckland to join others rallying behind a probe looking into possible legal action.24 May 05:30 PM
BusinessJudge denies look at Erceg documentsMichael Erceg's brother has been denied access to documents that would reveal who got what from trusts set up by the late multimillionaire and liquor magnate worth $620 million.24 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Why Evgeny Orlov will be missed at courtCaseLoad has a soft-spot for hapless ex-lawyer Evgeny Orlov, who defrocked himself the other day.21 May 09:30 PM
OpinionCaseload: More special treatment and judicial flim-flamJock Anderson on Blues rugby player George Moala's recent discharge without conviction as an example of a two-tier justice system.14 May 09:30 PM
BusinessHuka Lodge owner appeals $33m orderHuka Lodge's owner is appealing a High Court decision that ordered him to pay US$25m to his former business partner.14 May 02:20 AM
New ZealandMissing art fuels $700K caseA dispute over the sale of a leading New Zealand artist's work has seen several high-profile names in the New Zealand art world dragged to the High Court.12 May 05:00 PM
BusinessRaid on developer ruled unreasonableWarrants for a police raid on properties owned by Christchurch businessman David Henderson have been declared unlawful.12 May 04:41 AM
TaxForced rates sale pulled at last minuteAuckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.11 May 05:00 PM
Banking and financeC+M receivers planning payoutOne-third of Capital + Merchant Finance's $18.5 million settlement fund is ring-fenced for claims from the failed firm's trustee and a global investment giant.11 May 05:00 PM
