Māori group takes freshwater rights fight to court in landmark case against Crown
It is not about ownership of the water but recognition that Māori were afforded certain rights to freshwater…
MPI finds fourth yellow-legged hornet queen and says traps will be used
Windust, a former beekeeper, also challenged MPI’s earlier claim that there were no suitable traps for the hornets.…
Manurewa stabbing: One person in custody after Mahia Rd fight
Police said they took one person into custody at the scene, and inquiries into the circumstances of the…
Ross Appelgren widow revives Court of Appeal fight to clear his name
Ross Appelgren was convicted in 1985 of murdering Darcy Te Hira in the kitchen at Mt Eden prison.…
James Holder tells court gun went off during fight with David Bridgwater
Holder said that was not the case. Bridgwater had been partying with others at the Juicy Festival in…
Family Court releases retired surgeon from compulsory mental health care
He was removed from a speaking event at his former school, as well as a church service, after…
Sex offender wins fight against prison manager after pen pal scheme was scrapped
After the incident, the prison’s director found the monitoring processes for the scheme were insufficient, as there was…
Auckland boy racer who hit pregnant teen, causing baby’s death, loses Court of Appeal fight
At his sentencing in the High Court at Auckland in July for manslaughter, the young woman he hit…
The women keeping Pike River’s fight alive – Ask Me Anything with Paula Bennett
“We had so long of things being told to us in the 11th hour. The rug being pulled…
Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley, heavyweight bout – All you need to know
The fight is for Parker’s WBO interim and Wardley’s WBC interim titles. Tale of the tape Joseph Parker…
Teen fight in Manukau’s Hayman Park under police investigation
One person sustained minor injuries during the incident. Police said they are speaking with a number of people…
Wellington Live’s Graham Bloxham wins court fight with police over driving charge
Bloxham, who was running for the mayoralty at the time, was driving south on the motorway. He was…