Auckland High Court
Elderly woman found dead in car had lost legal battle over mother's estate
An Auckland woman who was found dead in her car last week lost her home in a legal battle with her brother.
Victim's family upset at killer's sentence
Family members of Leslie Putt swore and yelled at the High Court in Auckland today as the man who fatally shot him was sentenced to six years and three months. Audio
Prisoner allegedly threatened cellmates with death to rape them
Crown prosecutor Natalie Walker, in her closing address, said William Katipa told the younger prisoners he was in for life and threatened them with death and beatings if they did not submit. Audio
Horse head cocaine accused shocked to find wires inside package
One of the men charged with importing 35 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a jewelled statue of a horse's head says he was shocked when they found an electronic device inside one of the packages. Our… Audio
Father, grandfather discharged without conviction over death
A judge says he exercised compassion when he let a father and grandfather off over the accidential drowning of a toddler in an inflatable swimming pool on Christmas Day in 2014. Audio
Man found guilty of murder after fight over liquor
Ben Bosch Herkt was angry after being punched in the face during a drunken fight. Audio