Dog owner Sebastian Marinkovich fined after seal mauling on Tasman beach, loses bid to save pets from being destroyed
Today, in the Nelson District Court he was declined name suppression and lost his fight to save his…
Northland leader loses bid to keep name secret in assault case but still can’t be named
Name suppression was declined, but an interim order to keep the name secret was granted to allow a…
Northland leader loses bid to keep name secret in assault case but still can’t be named
Name suppression was declined, but an interim order to keep the name secret was granted to allow a…
Former provincial rugby player Tuaefe Palelei loses bid to stay in Australia after drug dealing
Palelei returned to New Zealand briefly before going back to settle in Perth later that same year. Instead…
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau plans future run for Parliament, drops 2028 mayoral plans
“I think I’ll win it,” she said. “He is uri [a descendant], whereas I’m from Taranaki, so that…
Nelson landlord loses bid to end fixed-term tenancy early after domestic violence trauma claim
The woman said her PTSD was exacerbated by her having autism and, in order to heal properly, she…
Kim Dotcom loses High Court bid to block extradition to US
The Ministry of Justice has been approached for details on what happens next, but Dotcom’s lawyer, Ron Mansfield,…
Pato Alvarez loses final bid for name suppression after sex crime convictions
Alvarez is the Bay Dreams and One Love founder and former owner, was involved in the failed Juicy…
Court of Appeal rejects Miles McKelvy’s bid to be tried in New Zealand over cocaine plot
Cui, who was allegedly making arrangements from a phone smuggled into his Wiri prison cell, died in custody…
China court cancels auctioning of cat to repay owner debts, feline finds loving home
A court in eastern China which was set to auction a cat to repay its owner’s debts has…
Auckland teacher Myah Adams loses suppression bid after student sex acts conviction
“From that point forward, Ms Adams groomed [him],” the agreed summary of facts for the case state. “Ms…
Uluru truck mass murderer Douglas Crabbe’s parole bid rejected in WA
A convicted mass murderer who killed five people when he ploughed his semi-trailer into a packed pub at…