Edward Gay
Crown to seek re-trial of cocaine smuggling accused
Our reporter Edward Gay has been covering the trial and waiting on the jury and he joins us. Audio
Jury struggles to reach a verdict in cocaine smuggling case
A High Court jury is struggling to reach a verdict in the case of a man accused of organising a cocaine smuggling operation that cost the life of his mother-in-law. Audio
Cocaine accused jury retires
The jury in the case of the man accused of cocaine smuggling operation that left his mother-in-law dead have retired for the weekend and will continue their deliberations on Monday. Audio
Jurors in drug mule case to retire today to conduct verdicts
The jurors deciding the case of a man accused of organising a fatal cocaine importation will retire to consider their verdicts after hearing the Judge's summing up this afternoon. Audio
Drug mule called for accused before dying - Crown
In its closing address to the jury today the Crown says Sorlinda Aristizabal Vega called out for her son-in-law when packages of cocaine burst inside her because he knew about the drugs. Audio
Daughter of drug mule says mother dreamed of better life
A woman says her Colombian mother swallowed packets of cocaine and flew to New Zealand because she was seeking a better life. Audio
Accused cocaine smuggler remembers phone calls with gangster
A man charged with organising a cocaine drug run that killed his mother-in-law has remembered details of phone conversations with a Colombian gangster Audio
Court hears man tried to talk woman out of being a drugs mule
The man charged with being behind a cocaine smuggling ring which cost the life of his mother-in-law says he tried to talk her out of being a drugs mule. Audio
Man found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A High Court Judge has found a man who bludgeoned a stranger to death on an Auckland street eight years ago not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Audio
12 year old now charged with manslaughter over dairy raid
A 12-year-old boy accused of taking part in a fatal raid on a West Auckland dairy has had his charge upgraded to manslaughter. Audio
Trial hears how a overdose claimed a man's mother-in- law
A court has heard how a man charged with smuggling cocaine dropped his mother-in-law at Auckland hospital but she died soon after of a cocaine overdose. Audio
Man accused of murdering Blesida Gotingco swears at a judge
The man accused of murdering Blesida Gotingco swore at a High Court judge and had to be man-handled back into the cells by security guards. Audio
Teenager admits punching Stephen Dudley who died after rugby
The teenager who's admitted punching a 15 year old who later died, hopes to dodge a criminal conviction when sentenced in August. Audio
Lawyer suspended for having sex with a young client
A Tauranga lawyer who had sex with a young client and later lied about it has been suspended from practicing. Audio
Boys charged over dairy owner killing appear in court
Family members of the 13-year-old boy charged with murdering a West Auckland dairy owner shouted and had to be cleared from court after he was denied bail this afternoon. Audio
Dotcom's lawyers tell Hollywood to stump up $500,000 in surety
Lawyers for internet businessman Kim Dotcom are asking Hollywood studios and record labels to stump up half a million dollars if they want to pursue their application to freeze his assets. Audio
Our reporter has more about the verdict
Mary Wilson talks to reporter Edward Gay about the verdict. Audio
John Banks trial verdict
John Banks has been found guilty on electoral fraud charges. Audio
Questions remains over death in police custody
Sentry Taitoko died in a police cell over three months ago but his family still don't know why. The police say he died of respiratory problems, despite his family reporting no history of such a… Audio
John Banks' 38 year political career on the line
John Banks' 38 year political career hangs in the balance. Audio
