New ZealandBaby-snatching: 'She knew what she was doing'The Solicitor-General appealed the sentenced handed down to the accomplice.29 Aug 03:35 AM
KahuJudge: We need shorter sentences, jails without guards and less prisonCourt of Appeal's Justice Stephen Kos has a wish list for criminal justice reform.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrown wants baby kidnapper accomplice convictedThe Crown argued for a harsher sentence at a Court of Appeal hearing today.28 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandKiwi loses extradition appealA Kiwi man has lost a legal bid to prevent him being extradited and tried in Australia.27 Aug 07:44 AM
KahuBusinesswoman loses appeal - ordered to repay $12 millionAt the time of her court hearing in Rotorua on May 8, Adlam still owed $12,780,111.75.24 Aug 11:32 PM
New Zealand'Calculated and cool' killer has murder appeal thrown outPeter Carroll beat Marcus Tucker to death before torching his body.23 Aug 03:34 AM
New ZealandWitness C appeals perjury sentenceWitness C, otherwise known as Roberto Conchie Harris, argues his sentence was too high.20 Aug 09:04 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court turns away child sex offender's appealA sex offender claims a judge misled a jury when talking about his victims' demeanour.20 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandSex worker's killer to appeal convictionSainey Marong's appeal hearing will be in Christchurch in October.20 Aug 03:22 AM
New ZealandNearly 900 complaints against judges in 3 years: reportComplaints made for delays, incompetence, bias and allegations of corruption.19 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trialDaniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.10 Aug 02:25 AM
New ZealandCompanies contest fines for failing to comply with workplace safetyThree cases referred to the High Court after appellants contested "excessive" fines.09 Aug 08:10 AM
New ZealandCancer-stricken con man to stay behind bars"Insidious" fraudster to stay behind bars for smuggling dangerous dance party drug.02 Aug 03:15 AM
KahuNew public interest defence in defamation claimsSir Edward Durie and his wife Donna Hall, a high-profile lawyer, sued Māori TV.31 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandJailhouse lawyer rebuts Witness C's claim lies didn't matterRoberto Conchie Harris, the infamous Witness C, is appealing his perjury sentence.30 Jul 03:50 AM
New ZealandJailhouse snitch's lies 'had no impact' on Tamihere jurySecret witnesses' lawyer says it's unlikely false evidence influenced 1990 jury.25 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandNurse 'ought to have known' millions takenAround $2.2 million was misappropriated from an Auckland rest home.25 Jul 03:11 AM
New ZealandProstitute killer appeals convictionSainey Marong to appeal his murder conviction.25 Jul 02:43 AM
New ZealandTurk fears religious, political persecution if deportedThe former Kiwi student made anti-Islamist and anti-Turkish comments online.20 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandSecret hearing about Kiwi's cancelled passport back in closed courtThe case is suppressed as it could prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand.15 Jul 11:37 PM
New ZealandHit-and-run driver wins sentence appealVictim was knocked into the air by the impact of the car and landed on his head.12 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTaken: Inside story of the baby kidnapperNadene Manukau-Togiavalu lived in a delusional world built on her own lies.07 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKim Dotcom vows to fight extradition and remain in NZAfter six years Dotcom still says he's prepared to fight to get justice.05 Jul 06:34 PM
New ZealandTop judge outlines issues with Appeal Court and High CourtPresident of the Court of Appeal has outlined issues in the justice system in a speech.05 Jul 06:40 AM
New ZealandDotcom to take US extradition fight to Supreme CourtThe United States wants Kim Dotcom extradited and tried over criminal copyright charges.04 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandSupreme Court allows Craig v Williams defamation appealThe Court of Appeal ruled $1.27 million in compensation was "excessive or wrong".04 Jul 04:36 AM
New ZealandBain retrial judge to review Scott Watson caseRetired High Court judge Sir Graham Panckhurst will review the Scott Watson case.04 Jul 02:09 AM
New ZealandAccused revealed in Red Fox Tavern 1987 murder caseOne of the men charged with the murder of Chris Bush can now be named.03 Jul 11:49 PM
New ZealandNational Party appealing costs in Eminem caseThe party's lawyer said the judge's order for damages was too high.02 Jul 10:14 PM
New ZealandQueen St jukebox killing: Why top author wants murder case re-examinedWriter wants historic murder case put before criminal injustices commission.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessKnives out as chefs of failed Wellington restaurant fight in courtA defunct fine dining restaurant is at the centre of a legal stoush.29 Jun 06:26 AM
BusinessFamily feud over $22m estate slogs onTrustees of the estate claim to have approached the court six times to receive payment.29 Jun 05:24 AM
New ZealandCouncil given go ahead for fluoridationThe six-year legal battle has come to an end in the Supreme Court.26 Jun 09:23 PM
New ZealandBlackmailer stays in jail for posting naked photos onlineThe Court of Appeal called it very serious offending which is becoming all too prevalent.25 Jun 08:05 PM
