Teen woman’s bid to overturn conviction for sex with 12-year-old relative dismissed
Now the Supreme Court has dismissed her appeal, agreeing with the Court of Appeal that her offending was…
UConn Health is to take over a state youth psychiatric facility
The University of Connecticut Health Center will move forward with a plan to take over adolescent psychiatric services…
Former All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell linked with shock NZ return in bid to play at 2027 World Cup – reports
But the return of 33-test All Black Frizell will add some extra spice to the battle of who…
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…