Stolen-car chop-shop boss Abdul Ahmadi fails bid to cut jail term
The High Court has now dismissed that appeal. In a recently released decision, Ahmadi’s lawyer Philip McDonnell submitted…
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes fresh bid to be reinstated
But he told the tribunal Reid’s evidence, given during the hearing in Auckland today, had not shown her…
Alicia Hoskin: Olympic champ’s brave bid to save her paddling career
Hoskin underwent surgery three weeks ago to remove a cervical rib in her shoulder that was pressing on…
Hawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bid
“We are satisfied that the outcome of the recall application should not impact Mr Matamata’s sentence,” said the…
Porn-addicted former Waikato law firm boss Damian Botherway loses name suppression bid
In December, the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal suspended Botherway from practising for three months, even though he…
National’s Katie Nimon confirms bid to retain Napier seat
“I’ve fought hard to ensure our region gets the infrastructure, regulatory reform and public service investment it deserves.…
Fired Christchurch Hospital orderly Lionel Caffell loses bid for reinstatement after drunken threats
While working together in that department, there were two alleged incidents between the pair, leading to complaints about…
Nurse Angelina Reyes loses bid to avoid conviction after she scammed $112k off colleagues
She spent the money gambling, and during the offending period attended a Taylor Swift concert in Sydney, a…
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount
The revised Paramount offer included a purchase price of US$31 per share in cash, a US$1 increase from…
Wellington Mongrel Mob member Barry Kahui loses court bid for the return of his seized sweatshirt
‘I don’t want to upset her’ According to the summary of facts, Kahui was caught wearing the sweatshirt…
Tenancy Tribunal rejects bid to evict Christchurch tenant Gregory Deighton over contractor clash
There was also agreement they could tend to a tenant’s garden if it encroached on a community area…
Matakana mum with stage 4 lung cancer in urgent bid to fund treatment
“My dream is to watch my babies and husband grow old in good health,” she said. Goddard‘s close…