Govt to reverse court ruling on MSD debts impacting 40,000, including abuse in care survivors
Recently, the High Court ruled MSD was wrong to do this, but the Government disagreed and has introduced…
Court documents outline how All Blacks great Jonah Lomu’s brother, John, aided Auckland drug smuggling scheme
John Lomu, the brother of late All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, has admitted aiding a drug-smuggling operation. Photo…
Government taken to court over ‘tectonic’ changes to disability funding
“Funding decisions of this nature can have immediate and substantial impacts on disabled people and the communities that…
Mount Maunganui landslide site: Alleged cordon breach – Man due in Tauranga court
Bay of Plenty Times 17 Feb, 2026 07:52 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Government legislation will reverse court decision that could have wiped large debts for beneficiaries
CLCA chief executive Sue Moroney said this delay can be years and in the meantime, some people will…
Mother on trial in Nelson court over alleged ‘medical child abuse’
The woman, who has name suppression to protect the identity of the child, was charged in April 2023.…
Rānui supermarket staff threatened with umbrella after alleged theft, trio to appear in court
Police gave chase on foot and a suspect was apprehended. Edwards said a 33-year-old now faces charges including…
Accused Bondi gunman fronts court as bomb and terror charges detailed
He was also told that his solicitor Ben Archbold would call him afterwards. “Yep,” Akram replied. He has…
Hills Real Estate: With forced liquidation looming, flipping king Rickhil Prakash and staff joined new real estate firm
After the Herald sent questions, Wallace pulled personal profiles and for-sale listings by Prakash, Prasad and a third…
‘Germaori’ claim over Chatham Islands waka rejected by Māori appeal court
The pieces have been stored in the care of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and parties were…
Environment Court weighs clash between BOP burial site claims and coastal development
While a 56‑acre (22.6ha) lot at Piripai was vested to Ngāti Awa trustees in 1878 as a native…
Why is retired New Zealand judge Sir William Young still on Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal? – Uzra Zeya
In the case of Hong Kong, this is hard enough without judges apologising for, or legitimising, repression. Since…