New ZealandBabysitter death case: Jail time reduced on appealShayal Sami said the 1-year-old girl fell off a couch during an "unwitnessed accident".29 Jul 03:58 AM
New ZealandTenants will now have to pay up for rental damageLandlords will soon be able to claim up to four weeks' rent if tenants damage their homes.25 Jul 02:44 AM
New Zealand$5.3m fine sticks for bankrupt Auckland money laundererThe DIA found more than 1500 transactions - totalling $105.4m - failed to meet the law.24 Jul 03:42 AM
New ZealandWas it a hate crime? Crown to consider appeal of road-rage sentenceDespite Fraser Milne's racist diatribe the judge did not consider his attack a hate crime.23 Jul 06:13 AM
New Zealand'Black Widow' wants dead husband's body samplesHelen Milner was found guilty of poisoning Phil Nisbet with crushed sedatives in his food.23 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandTaxi driver shooting sentence appeal dismissedThe court said Dylan Nuku's mental impairment and remorse was considered in sentencing18 Jul 09:26 PM
BusinessReal agents still have to pay over $700K after appealTwo Palmerston North agents for Colliers win partial victory18 Jul 07:09 PM
New ZealandMeditation centre loses court bid against gun range noiseThe meditation retreat took its fight against the facility to the Supreme Court.12 Jul 06:16 AM
Banking and financeBanker forfeits $850k in $54m mortgage fraud caseFormer BNZ banker has had his sentencing conditions eased after forfeiting $850,000.10 Jul 06:05 AM
New Zealand'An evil act': Jealous stalker to appeal murder conviction"Obsessed" man will appeal conviction after jury took just 40 minutes to find him guilty.08 Jul 04:46 AM
New ZealandNightclub shooter identified in rap video loses appealA YouTube rap video led to the identification of a South Auckland shooter.08 Jul 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Request on trip made it awkwardEDITORIAL: QC, Supreme Court justice holidaying together during an appeal courts concern.05 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimeLess jail time for man who bashed brother with piece of woodCourt of appeal decided trial fair, but jail sentence excessive.04 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal denied for sex assault on drunk mateAppeal fail for West Auckland man jailed for sexual assault on his drunk mate.03 Jul 02:55 AM
New ZealandKiwi sports star fights to keep name secret in drug caseCommunications intercepted by police linked the sportsman to the conspiracy.03 Jul 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMidnight 'fishing' trip: Inside NZ's biggest ever cocaine bustIt looks like the script of a Hollywood heist. Drug investigators caught it all on camera.27 Jun 07:00 AM
New ZealandRebels MC gang murder: Latest development'One-way trip': Bradley Lomax was executed near a Canterbury river in 201727 Jun 12:18 AM
New ZealandCouncillor loses appeal on indecent assaultDavid Scott says he can't afford to appeal the case any further.26 Jun 08:02 PM
New Zealand28yrs' jail: Boss of NZ's largest meth factory loses appealBrownie Harding says he was pressured by judge and lawyers to plead guilty.26 Jun 04:17 AM
New ZealandRape case juror to be interviewed, claims foreman 'bullied' by defendant's brother at schoolBias allegation: Supreme Court orders independent inquiry into a rape jury foreperson.26 Jun 01:15 AM
New ZealandArchitect of Jindarat Prutsiriporn's kidnapping loses appealThe Thai woman was held hostage in several places around Auckland for 22 hours.21 Jun 12:10 AM
New ZealandHot car baby death: Appeal against manslaughter sentence thrown out'She had no reason to expect that anyone else would ensure Isaiah's safety' - top judge.18 Jun 04:11 AM
New Zealand'Oppressive': Judge blocks Colin Craig efforts to question former press secretaryRachel MacGregor will not be cross examined by Colin Craig for a fourth time.17 Jun 05:38 AM
New ZealandDotcom extradition battle nearly overCan New Zealand extradite someone for something that is not a crime in this country?16 Jun 08:28 PM
New ZealandKiwi sports star linked to international drug conspiracy case loses suppressionA prominent sportsman was linked to an international drug conspiracy.14 Jun 03:03 AM
New ZealandNo inquest after brutal Auckland killingMurder came just three days after the killer was released from a mental health clinic.12 Jun 01:57 AM
New ZealandFake Waikato Hospital shrink loses appealThe fake Waikato Hospital psychiatrist was also detained by US Homeland Security.31 May 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Harmless prank' earns wilful damage chargeA 62-year-old man says court staff are behaving like "childish bullies".29 May 09:43 PM
New ZealandMan convicted of indecently assaulting a 9-year-old girl at St Lukes Mall loses appealThe incident took place on May 25, 2015, at St Lukes shopping mall in Auckland.22 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandArchitect of Auckland mum's kidnapping and death appealsCambo Jack used the Head Hunters' 'ghost unit' to keep his hostage for 22 hours.20 May 07:27 AM
TaxDragons' Den star loses tax evasion appealPaul Webb rose to prominence in 2006 as a dragon on the entrepreneurial reality TV show.15 May 06:59 AM
New Zealand'Malicious and nasty' blogger targets ex-MP's emailsThe judges described Dermot Nottingham's requests as a "fishing expedition".15 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandNew resource consent lodged for Shelly BayThe independent commissioners assessing the resource consent have been revealed.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeth in dishwashing liquid; The new gangs infiltrating NZSpecialist "cells" of transnational organised crime syndicates have entered New Zealand.11 May 07:00 AM