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A former political figure found guilty of historical sexual abuse is taking his fight for further name suppression to the High Court.

An emotional email that a woman allegedly killed by her husband wrote to herself has been read out at the High Court at Auckland, as the trial of Philip Polkinghorne continues.

The man was charged with possession of 374 images and videos depicting the horrific and extreme sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including babies.

Neville Capes and Suzanne Brewer were travelling along a quiet rural road late one night in February 1982 when suddenly they saw a car's headlights right in front of them.

The judge said it was a "tragedy" Beth had downplayed and "failed to recognise the contributions made by her siblings".

Tranzit Group Ltd, the company that provides the school bus service to Bethlehem College, has been sentenced for failing to comply with a duty of care.

Sentencing for a man who admitted having more than two million child pornography files was adjourned until December.

If someone had been strangled by another person, Dr Stephen Cordner said more often than not, there would be additional injuries to the body which indicated an assault.

The defendants are due to appear in the Queenstown District Court on 21 October.

The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court ruling which saw Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald awarded damages for an unfair sentence.

The 59-year-old Alexandra man was charged with flying a helicopter without an appropriate licence, Air Operator Certificate or medical approval.

An Australian forensic pathologist has told the jury in Philip Polkinghorne's murder trial he does not believe Hanna's death was suspicious.

A Christchurch couple want to lay claim to $232k cash they found tucked away in their ceiling in five dusty, vacuum sealed plastic bricks. Audio

Police say the money is probably "tainted" and should be handed to the Crown.

The boy died from his injuries and two other victims were seriously hurt.

The defence case opened today for a man facing multiple sexual assault charges, with his lawyer saying the defence is simply that his client always believed the interactions were consensual.

The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.

Rubashkyn pleaded guilty to the charges in June.