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Accused killer rejected by wife of stabbing victim
Gurjit Singh's wife told court she rejected Rajinder's profile from a marriage bureau in India around 2022.
Stabbing victim planned to install security cameras before death
Gurjit Singh was found on the lawn of his home, stabbed more than 40 times.
Charges against soldier accused of strangling former partner downgraded
It comes after the complainant couldn't remember whether the events happened before or after a strangulation law changed.
Man accused of murdering father and son in house fire named
He has pleaded not guilty to murdering the pair.
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh sentenced to death
The former prime minister of Bangladesh has been sentenced to death after a tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity. Journalist Devina Gupta spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Contracting work at risk' after Uber drivers' court win
Business groups are critical of the Supreme Court decision that the drivers should be considered employees.
High court judge wants family dispute dealt with in private arbitration
Some of Justice Anne Hinton's family don't agree that the dispute over a bach should be kept private as they seek a private hearing.
Police find dead man on woman's deck with 'shrine' around body
A Nelson woman has been found not guilty, after police discovered her partner's decomposed body on a deck.
'Kissing excessively': Woman jailed for indecency on Air NZ flight
Bronte LeLievre and Reuben Finn caused 'embarrassment and discomfort' to others on board.
Man pleads not guilty to double murder over Bucklands Beach fire
A man charged with murdering a father and son who died in an Auckland house fire has pleaded not guilty.
'Well-liked' former publican dies in fall at crowded ED
Leonard Collett, a "sociable" and "straight-talking" father of four, died in a fall the coroner said was preventable.
'It was brutal': Pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
The pilot, who has military experience in the SAS, was the first civilian to land on Whakaari after the eruption.
Waikato woman jailed for years-long vendetta against ex-friend
While the victim, nine years on, has been left wondering what he did wrong.
Hamilton man breaks into home, unleashes vicious attack
The victim was at her Waikato home gaming with her headphones on when Joseph Hohepa Te Huia smashed a fly screen on a bathroom window and climbed inside.
Trio found guilty of killing Canterbury man Anaru Moana
The 37-year-old disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found, despite extensive police efforts.
Former top cop pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation material charges
The charges against Jevon McSkimming, which also include possessing bestiality material, carry a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment.
Executive admits hiring underage girl for 'sexual services'
The man, whose name is suppressed, pleaded guilty to receiving "commercial sexual services" from a person aged under 18.
Company researching forestry road safety after trucker's death
Greg Stevens' death in May 2023 has led to a laser focus on the state of old forestry roads, to enable checks before they're used.
Tired driver's death 'so avoidable' - coroner
A coroner is warning against driving while tired and with no seatbelt after a man was killed in a car crash in Te Awamutu.
Therapeutic court celebrates 15 years of success
Te Kooti o Timatanga Hou - The Court of New Beginnings started in 2010 and has reduced reoffending rates, nights spent in prison and hospital admissions by more than 65 percent. Audio
