High Court trial for murder-accused Rakai Thompson begins after the Waitara, Taranaki, death of Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley
Rakai Jacob Thompson has been accused of murdering the 17-year-old promising rugby league player, with whom he was…
‘Run it straight’ collision leaves both participants unconscious in Utah trial
In a recent video, taken from the trial at Zion’s Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, two…
Pras Michél gets 14-year prison term over Obama campaign donations, Jho Low links
John Keller, a former Department of Justice employee who was the lead prosecutor during the trial, said in…
Auckland child sexual abuse case: Kane Penk jailed after jury trial
The judge agreed that Penk’s crimes, targeting a vulnerable child, were disturbing. “You did nothing wrong,” he told…
Wellington rape trial: Jordan Tegus denies 17 charges, including sexual violation
“Whereas the defence case is that he was saying, ‘How could you say these things about me when…
Inoke Nakadavotu and Cameron Hill cleared of sexual assault in Whangārei trial
The Crown viewed Nakadavotu as the principal offender who committed the act, while Hill was equally liable for…
Bay of Plenty teenager on trial charged with raping young schoolgirl
The girl, who was 6 at the time of her evidential video interview, told the interviewer the boy…
Seven healthcare staff on trial again for negligence in Diego Maradona’s death
By Euronews Published on 06/11/2025 – 16:32 GMT+1 Seven healthcare professionals accused of negligence in football icon Diego Maradona’s…
Jury to decide fate of Whangārei rugby players in sexual violation trial as defence closes its case
The jury has heard that several years ago, Hill and Nakadavotu were drinking at a Whangārei bar with…
Air New Zealand’s electric Beta Alia CX300 aircraft starts intensive trial runs today in Hamilton
Air NZ pilots Andrew Mercer and James Owen will work with Beta’s flight operations and engineering team. They…
‘Threesome’ text at centre of Whangārei rugby players’ sexual assault trial
The Crown said the night began at a Whangārei bar, where the woman and her friends crossed paths…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…