New ZealandMurderer lays charges against witnessesConvicted murderer Stephen Hudson has filed private prosecutions against witnesses who gave evidence against him.25 Jan 07:34 PM
BusinessFonterra to sue over coolstore fireDairy giant Fonterra has been given permission to sue the owners of the Tamahere coolstore that exploded in 2008 for $25m worth of cheese that it lost in the blaze. The blast killed one firefighter and injured seven others.18 Jan 01:30 AM
EntertainmentMel Gibson fights for his daughterMel Gibson wants Oksana Grigorieva immediately stripped of custody of their daughter.10 Jan 05:00 PM
BDBDInvestmentRogue exec walks free as Millennium settles China rortsA rogue exec working for a Chinese company part owned by the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has escaped prosecution for unauthorised property sales which appear likely to leave the NZX-listed hotelier out of pocket.05 Jan 08:30 PM
WorldJackson trial a star-studded media circusThe Michael Jackson hearing hopes to determine whether the pop singer died of natural causes or criminal negligence.05 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple on torture charges lose bailA nine-year-old with horrific injuries never wants to see her parents again, a court has heard.22 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeveloper seeking court backing to fell treeA developer is asking the courts to call off the Tree Council's crusade against him felling an 80-year-old Avondale pohutukawa.21 Dec 04:30 PM
BusinessEric Watson joins watchdog listJetsetting businessman Eric Watson, the co-founder of failed Hanover Finance, is in the sights of the Securities Commission and a lawyer representing desperate investors after the assets of co-founder Mark Hotchin were frozen this week.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrust runs $9.8m Hotchin beach houseInterests closely associated with Mark Hotchin still control an opulent $9.8m Waiheke Island beachhead.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ not joining whaling court actionNew Zealand won't join in Australian court action over Japanese whaling but will have input into the case.14 Dec 11:20 PM
New ZealandRamsay sued by NZ promoterMaster chef Gordon Ramsay is being sued for $2.1 million for failing to carry out his tour of NZ and using his mother's medical condition as an excuse.04 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDInvestmentHanover calls in lawyers on Allied FarmersHanover Finance has called in the lawyers to pursue Allied Farmers over allegedly attempting to "evade various contractual obligations to Hanover."26 Nov 12:15 AM
InvestmentProperty developer Fontein declared bankruptAuckland property developer Patrick Fontein has been declared bankrupt.22 Nov 10:00 PM
Personal FinanceEquiticorp - the longest goodbyeIn the year 2010, nearly 22 years after one of New Zealand's biggest corporate collapses, it's a little unnerving to call accountant 14 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessOracle primed for espionage court battleSilicon Valley is bracing itself for fireworks as the long-running industrial espionage dispute between Oracle and SAP hits court.02 Nov 01:30 AM
