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Self-report of insanity by Loafers Lodge accused 'unreliable', psychiatrist agrees
The man's lawyer says he was insane at the time of the fatal fire, but the Crown says he knew lighting the fire was morally wrong and could kill people
Player charged after jaw-breaking football match assault
A 23-year-old man has been charged after a match ended in a fight that left a player with a broken jaw.
Insanity defense argued in Loafers Lodge trial
A psychiatrist has told a jury the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was insane at the time and had no intention of hurting anyone. The 50-year-old defendant has denied murdering five people by… Audio
Wholesaler fined for toys that posed risk to children
Hundreds of the toys remain unaccounted for, despite a recall notice.
Enraged driver who killed motorist while chasing lover's wife appeals sentence
Sharanjit Kaur became so enraged at seeing her partner in a recent photo with his family that she waited outside a school for his wife and then followed her in a car.
Christchurch pair's jail sentences extended for tax fraud
Inland Revenue said Richard Jody Rapana and Marlanna Shirley Diana Harris received just over $115,000 they were not entitled to between 2019 and 2022.
Suitcase murder-accused's spending skyrocketed after husband's death
A forensic accountant says the spending of a woman accused of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases skyrocketed after her husband's death.
Man accused of lighting Loafers Lodge fire insane: Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist has told a court the man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was insane at the time. Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mother killed after hitting bridge while towed by jetski
Tira Wilson, 41, died when she was thrown from a ski biscuit.
Boy racer told to deliver school talks after fatal crash
After the death of a teenage girl, a judge told Jack Greer to speak at his former school about the dangers of street-racing.
Queenstown hotelier's false claims revealed after heli-crayfish case
Rees Management was fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records.
Serial violent offender to remain under supervision until 2029
A man who stabbed one girlfriend, broke a bottle over another's head, and may have caused a third to miscarry is out of prison but will be kept under strict supervision until 2029.
Recidivist armed robber leaves trail of victims
A young man jailed for a spree of armed robberies in the Waikato was back re-offending soon after being released.
Loafers Lodge: Police interview with murder accused shown to court
A man is facing five counts of murder and one of arson for setting the building alight.
Cross-border child abduction: Father demands action
The father of a boy taken to China by his mother when he was three years old says urgent action is needed to close a loophole that could make the abduction permanent. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Tom Phillips: Urgent injunction to be heard in court tomorrow
The injunction preventing media from publishing certain details related to the investigation will be heard in the High Court.
Court of Appeal turns down Scott Watson's bid to quash murder convictions
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid to quash Scott Watson's convictions for the murders of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. Nelson reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Teen stepmum bids to halve jail term for 'defenceless' toddler's death
Jessica Lee Rose Mulford killed Harlee-Rose with such force to her abdomen that it ruptured her internal organs.
Gym chain taken to court over membership prices
City Fitness faces 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .
Loafers Lodge resident's final moments heard on 111 call
A man, whose identity is suppressed, is currently on trial at the High Court in Wellington.
