Court
Ex neo-Nazi leader avoids jail on gun charges
Far-right activist Kyle Chapman has avoided jail, telling a court he now wants to be a father first.
Whakaari White Island: WorkSafe may have cast its net too wide, legal expert says
A legal expert says "complacency" within WorkSafe prevented the agency from achieving a better result during the Whakaari/White Island trial.
Anatomy of a crash: deaths, signs and overgrown foliage
Mark Cummings knows what it's like to go up against the system, and lose.
Christchurch property developer Dave Henderson pushes for day in court
The property developer says either put him in front of a jury of his peers or withdraw the charges.
Gary J. Bass: Japan's WW2 crimes on trial
Gary J. Bass has spent the past decade researching and writing his latest book, Judgement at Tokyo, about Japan's war criminal trials in the wake of WWII. Audio
Former world champ athlete pleads not guilty to drug charges
A former world champion athlete has pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Auckland District Court on Friday.
Man caught with child sex abuse videos jailed
A Wairarapa man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing and distributing child sex abuse videos.
'Be very careful': Businesses warned of raft of changes by NZ courts
Businesses will need to be increasingly mindful of a wave of changes that could land them in hot water with regulators, shareholders, customers, employees and the courts.
Pre-trial arguments continue for two far-right extremists
Pre-trial arguments continue for two far-right extremists facing charges over sharing the live stream of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks.
Trump's campaign from a courtroom
The convoluted legal troubles of former -- and maybe future -- US President Donald Trump are playing out in court rooms across America Audio
Te Whatu Ora psychiatric nurse sacked after racial slur in group chat
Sacked nurse had claimed unjustified dismissal, saying group chat was not work-related, and message was a typo.
Melbourne Hells Angels boss turned 501 jailed for Auckland murder
A recently deported Melbourne Hells Angels boss who murdered a gang prospect friend, tried to argue one last time that the shooting was an accident rather than intentional.
After serious incidents, Lawyers in courts need more protection, leader says
Maria Dew KC says outdated spaces and security are not sufficient to deal with increasing risks in court.
Kaikohe man arrested over shooting
A Kaikohe man has been arrested in relation to a shooting in the Northland town.
Brawl erupts in High Court at murder accused's hearing
A judge was forced to leave the courtroom and a defence lawyer told court security to "arrest them all'.
Financial adviser sentenced over forged documents
Yuen Pok (Paul) has been given community detention, intensive supervision and community work.
Case against major NZ emitters garners international interest, lawyer says
A lawyer says a Supreme Court ruling on an iwi leader Mike Smith's climate case may open a new avenue in climate law.
Student claims teacher sexually abused him for three years: 'I didn't know what to do'
The student was 15 when he says Tauranga Boys' College teacher Pinky Green sexually assaulted him in 1975.
Brianna Ghey's killers given life sentences for brutal murder
The UK teenager was murdered by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe in a Cheshire park in February 2023.
Hone Harawira's brother on trial for historical child sex abuse charges
A member of a Māori activist family and the brother of a former politician is alleged to have repeatedly raped and indecently assaulted a young girl.