High Court
Lack of post-military support, say ex Defence Force staff
A former Air Force spy's conviction has shone a light on how soldiers and veterans are treated after being posted overseas, where they've been exposed to traumatic violence in high-stress situations.
…Length of High Court cases under scrutiny
Are the wheels of justice turning smoothly in New Zealand's court cases? An Otago University-led study into the lengths of High Court cases has revealed almost a fifth of general proceedings are… Audio
Ex-cop jailed for life after guilty plea for wife's murder
Killer police officer Benjamin McLean was sentenced to life in prison in the High Court at Invercargill, for murdering his wife. The 48-year-old pleaded guilty last Friday to the murder of Verity… Audio
Barrister doubts third Rewa trial for Burdett murder
Legal history will be made if the police can successfully argue the serial rapist Malcolm Rewa should be put on trial for a third time for the murder of Susan Burdett in 1992. Teina Pora was also… Audio
Second preventative detention sentence for prison rapist
William Katipa, who raped three of his cellmates, was described as unremorseful and dangerous by Justice Downs at the High Court in Auckland today. Edward Gay reports. Audio
Man blackmails women to send nude pictures
A 24 year-old man has admitted blackmailing young women online by threatening to post photos of them naked if they didn't send him more. Christopher John Blackwood appeared at the High Court in… Audio
Dame Judith Potter: Life and Influences
Dame Judith Potter became the first woman president of a District Law Society - Auckland - in 1988 and the first woman President of the New Zealand Law Society in 1991. She was appointed to the High… Audio, Gallery
Australia's deputy PM faces new citizenship challenge
One of Barnaby Joyce's fiercest rivals, former independent MP Tony Windsor, wants the chance to challenge the Australian deputy Prime Minister's citizenship. Audio
Kawerau siege gunman sentenced to 10 years minimum in jail
Rhys Richard Ngahiwi Warren, who shot and wounded four police officers during a 24-hour siege in Kawerau, shouted down a judge and walked out as he was sentenced to preventative detention. Audio
Teenager who stabbed stepmother sentenced
An Auckland teenager who'd been researching serial killers has been sentenced to more than six years in jail for stabbing his stepmother 15 times. Audio
Charlie Gard case continues in the High Court overnight
The fate of 11 month old Charlie Gard is being decided in a London court room today - but earlier his parents walked out after a disagreement with the judge. Haroon Siddique has been covering the case… Audio
Craig turns legal guns on former press secretary
The former head of the Conservative Party Colin Craig has filed papers in the High Court in Auckland to sue his former press secretary for defamation. Mr Craig confirmed to RNZ the papers had been… Audio
Crown says veteran's injuries not cobra venom but disease
A former soldier is in the High Court wanting his pension backdated to 1966, saying he should've been on a disabled soldiers pension since then. He blames his deteriorating eyesight on a cobra that… Audio
Dotcom heartened by High Court ruling, vows to fight on
The head of Kim Dotcom's international legal team Ira Rothken says the US indictment and allegations at its core are about criminal copyright infringement and the High Court has rejected online… Audio
Chch earthquake battle with Tower entering 7th year
Greg Young successfully fought Tower Insurance in the High Court for not rebuilding his earthquake damaged home, but he says they are still refusing to play ball. Video, Audio
The rise of arbitration: should justice be done in private?
The Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute says more and more people are turning to alternative dispute resolution, partly due to backlogs in the court system. Kathryn Ryan talks with former High Court… Audio
Jordan Williams defended by his mother in Colin Craig trial
Jordan Williams' mother tearfully defends his reputation during the Colin Craig defamation trial. Audio
Daryl Kirk found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
A Wellington woman has been found not guilty of murdering her mother's partner. Tiana Barns was at the High Court. Audio
Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct
The High Court's ruled that Fonterra engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in its dealings with some South Canterbury farmers. Audio
AC/DC drummer loses appeal
The former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence for threatening to kill a former staff member and possessing drugs. Reporter Carla Penman has been reading the… Audio