New ZealandControversial hotel bed tax approved by country's highest courtAfter a lengthy legal battle, Auckland Council's hotel bed tax is approved.11 May 11:43 PM
New ZealandRobber goes to Supreme Court to keep $5k awarded to victimJoshua Van Silfhout robbed a lone service station worker of cigarettes and cash in 2010.05 May 02:04 AM
New ZealandMeth-in-suitcase smuggler fails in bid to have case heard in Supreme CourtJiri Kupec tried to smuggle 20kg of meth into New Zealand in suitcase linings.04 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRapist's defence that victim reluctantly consented to sex rejectedSexual assault laws need reform says expert after man uses reluctant consent defence.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual predator fails to cut minimum time behind barsRapist told victim - “that’s what love is, that’s what you get for being my girlfriend".17 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Innocent Agent’s killer: The woman with a 'black belt in manipulation'The woman who led a vulnerable misfit to his death can now be named.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrown takes ruling overturning detaining orders to Supreme CourtMark Chisnall believes his continued detention goes against the Bill of Rights.04 Apr 12:16 AM
New ZealandSerial Auckland sex offender convicted of breaching home detention conditionsThe man appeared in Auckland District Court today.28 Mar 11:27 PM
New Zealand'No idea': Gang wannabe claims he didn't know of knifeJustin Burke helped carry out a 'hiding' but claims he didn't know it would end in death.20 Mar 01:27 AM
WorldNetanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plansProtesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.02 Mar 05:12 PM
New Zealand'No risk of a miscarriage of justice': Supreme Court dismisses violent killer's appeal bidThe Court of Appeal had dismissed an application for leave to appeal.01 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandCaretaker paedophile's appeal against conviction thrown out by court of last resortMakshud Ahmed was a school caretaker when he sexually abused a young boy.27 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandProminent businessman returns to prison after appeals dismissedThe former rich-lister, however, can still not be named and is seeking another appeal.27 Feb 03:30 AM
TechnologyUS Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror caseCan Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?21 Feb 05:22 PM
WorldSturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear - and who will replace her?No obvious contender among possible successors to star politician, strong communicator.16 Feb 07:33 PM
New Zealand‘The truth is finally starting to emerge’: Alan Hall and family speak after Crown conduct referred to policeA report into the conduct of the Crown in the case of Alan Hall now sits with police.19 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandDrug courier's bond with baby helps court caseJason Brendon Philip was sentenced to home detention, but was later resentenced to jail.16 Dec 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Jones: Beware hasty judges and patsy MPsOPINION: A Supreme Court decision on the voting age is stepping on parliamentary toes.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?The Supreme Court puts the issue in play.27 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Voting age pulled from the too-hard basketOPINION: Our editorial on a conscience vote to lower the voting age.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsNZ could see ‘differential’ voting age system for local and general electionsLowering voting age to 16 at local elections could offer 'trial run'.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsParliament to consider lowering voting age to 16However, any change seems unlikely with it needing at least 75 per cent support of MPs.21 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandSupreme Court rules in favour of lowering voting age to 16Appeal makes it to NZ's highest court, but only Parliament can decide if law will change.20 Nov 10:27 PM
New Zealand"Closure": Alan Hall's family await Crown investigation findingsAlan Hall spent 19 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.17 Nov 11:34 PM
New ZealandMurderer claims life sentence is unjust, but Supreme Court declines appealSupreme Court turns down killer Joseph Wheeler's bid.14 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandFinanciers facing multi-million fines in money-laundering case fail in Supreme Court bidThe mother and son were prosecuted over transactions totalling more than $53 million.07 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: Will NZ Uber drivers' legal win lead to broader change?A small group of New Zealand Uber drivers were ruled to be employees.30 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandFormer National Party president named as political figure in prominent businessman’s trialMichelle Boag was today revealed as the political figure named in the high-profile case.28 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCourt of last resort: Sacked hospital worker's appeal bid deniedAna Shaw objected to a large legal costs bill; now it's higher after losing appeal bid.19 Oct 02:14 AM
New ZealandPeter Ellis maintained his innocence and fought for justice after deathEllis: 'I really know I'm not guilty of abusing children at the Civic Creche.'07 Oct 05:32 AM
New Zealand'We'd cuddle him': Peter Ellis' siblings never doubted his innocence'[We] never doubted ... he was innocent and that was it," say Peter Ellis' family.07 Oct 03:58 AM
New ZealandPeter Ellis saga explained: The twists and turns of Chch Civic Creche sex abuse caseThe man at the centre of the case is no longer alive to see today's verdicts.07 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandFocus: Supreme Court quashes conviction in Peter Ellis caseThe Supreme Court has quashed Ellis' 13 convictions, saying there was a "substantial miscarriage of justice" in the case of the former creche worker who was jailed for child sexual abuse in 1993. Video / Courts of NZ Watch07 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandJustice beyond the grave: Peter Ellis' child abuse convictions quashedPeter Ellis has had his name cleared in a history-making call by the highest court in NZ.07 Oct 01:21 AM
