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The 66-year-old was twice convicted for the murder of his wife Christine and daughter Amber.

Supporters of Mark Lundy, who will be released from prison next month after serving more than 23 years for murdering his wife and daughter, say his fight to clear his name is continuing.

Kevin Young made a profit of $11,241 on information that the Financial Markets Authority said was not available to the public.

LIVE Wellington had appealed the city council's recommendations, which were backed by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop.

Zijing Yu was arrested last year after illegally importing 740 kilograms of tobacco and 25,000 cigarettes.

The three men appeared in the Auckland District Court, where a trail date was set for May next year.

The case centred around a surprise 50th birthday party at a Stokes Valley address in December 2023.

John Paul Smith was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to seven years and six months in prison.

Colombian Felipe Montoya-Ospina was jail for importing, extracting and distributing cocaine in New Zealand.

It was the second time Lynette O'Boyle became "over-involved" in a case.

Peter Prescott was caught driving 64km/h in a 50km/h zone and was sent a ticket for it in 2016.

When Anthony Harrison said linseed oil caused a fire that destroyed his workshed, a judge said his story was not believable.

A couple dedicated to serving the vulnerable had their lives shattered on what was meant to be the start of a joyful family holiday.

The judge's decision found the arguments for stopping the sale "generally weak", and that claims of a local boat fleet being harmed were "overstated". Audio

But Benjamin Wong claims he cannot remember his actions.

Abrego Garcia was deported on March 15 on one of three high-profile deportation flights to El Salvador.

The man accused of killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming on New Year's Day still cannot be named.

Iranian film My Favourite Cake won awards in Europe and the US, and featured in New Zealand's International Film Festival.

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman at her Mt Pleasant home in Christchurch.

The man and woman were taken into police custody on Thursday.