McDonald’s lodges fresh bid for Wānaka restaurant, this time without public input
If approved, it would be Wānaka’s first McDonald’s. The site is owned by Willowridge Developments, positioned beside the…
Kaipara election result challenged as Snow Tane lodges court recount bid
Newly-voted-in Larsen will be knocked out of Kaipara District Council (KDC) if Tane’s mayoral vote challenge is successful,…
Struck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes new bid to practice law again
She was struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors in February 2015. Reid has been attempting to…
Couple who fabricated trust deed lose Supreme Court bid over property sales
The decision said the plan was that Garrity would remove their legal interest in the property and fully…
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…