Christchurch murder trial told of drug sale hours before David Bridgwater shot dead
James Arthur Holder, 55, is on trial before a jury in the High Court at Christchurch charged with…
Serial fraudster Aaron Coupe appeals against his sentence, citing mental health problems and ‘crushing’ punishment
She called that a “crushing result” disproportionate to the offending. A total sentence of 74 months to 78…
Du Val founders Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke ordered to pay $46,000 Financial Markets Authority costs
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Media Insider: Journalist ejected from Human Rights Review Tribunal hearing under ‘contempt of court’ claim
Ruth is an unapologetic advocate for women’s rights and believes she has been barred from covering the hearing…
Rotorua triple murder case: Court waits on medical, psychologist reports
Charging documents show it is alleged Jessie Currin was murdered in Rotorua sometime between September 23 and October…
Reality TV funeral director Fiona Bakulich released from prison after winning sentence reduction on Auckland High Court appeal
Court documents state Bakulich swindled grieving families out of about $18,000 altogether, starting with a $3000 charge in…
Man charged with smashing Winston Peter’s window appears in court, pleads not guilty
Judge Ryan allowed suppression to stay in place until his next hearing in February, at which point more…
Former Bay of Plenty Family Court lawyer Paulette Main imprisoned for defrauding legal support scheme
Main was working as a Family Court lawyer in Tauranga when she made more than 1200 false claims…
The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 12
Hardcover fiction 1. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman (Pamela Dorman Books: $30) Members of the Thursday Murder…
US court drops Neil Gaiman sexual assault case, says claims belong in New Zealand
“All of the relevant events occurred in New Zealand, Pavlovich is a New Zealand citizen, both parties were…
New Zealand’s largest insurer IAG to pay $19.5m for widespread failures
FMA executive director of response and enforcement Louise Unger said the nature and scale of IAG’s contraventions were…
Māori Land Court Judge rules German origin claim of Chatham Islands waka not plausible
Excavations concluded earlier this year, revealing more than 450 artefacts and multiple parties have since lodged ownership claims…