Pauline Hanna inquest testimony concludes with evidence from Philip Polkinghorne’s sister, pathologist
Hughes spoke with police twice in the days after Hanna’s death and recently prepared an affidavit in advance…
Waiuku murder trial: Witness says defendant was jovial after killing Judith Cunniffe in rural South Auckland
“He wasn’t too deterred about anything,” he said. The defendant, who has name suppression, has acknowledged through his…
Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Retired officer says he did nothing wrong
“The Supreme Court judgment is framed by different evidence.” Jones’ client started his testimony by listing his age-related…
Auckland manslaughter defendant Kaixiao Liu suggests ‘cult’ leader insinuation is wrong
Liu referred jurors to a document written by one of the women in the house titled “Letter of…
Judge warns defendant after outburst in Wellington family violence trial
The man is on trial in the Wellington District Court, where he denies 16 charges, including male assaults…
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant ‘O’ gives his version of events as defence begins and ends
“No, I never saw that,” the defendant said, briefly breaking into tears as his testimony concluded. But prosecutor…
Auckland pack rape trial: Defendant recalls meeting German backpacker in K Rd club, little else
Jurors began watching the two-hour recorded interview, in which B communicated through broken English but was aided at…
Mt Eden prison death: Name suppression lapses for Auckland manslaughter defendant Peresia Tapui
The defendant was granted interim name suppression at his first appearance last month in the district court but…
Jury hears defendant in Tauranga sexual offending trial is a convicted sex offender
While giving evidence, he claimed he and the girl had consensually kissed and that she only complained he…
Michael Rockafella identified as manslaughter defendant accused of fatal Auckland Airport crash
George Bolt Memorial Drive – the main road leading to the airport – was temporarily closed, resulting in…