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Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax fraud charges
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty in federal court to tax charges stemming from business dealings that have also prompted an impeachment probe of his father.
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
South Africa has accused Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice overight. Lawyers for the South African government presented their case at the United Nation's… Audio
Man buried alive in 'death trap', company fined
A drainage company has been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars after a worker was temporarily buried alive under 20 cubic meters of dirt.
'Unacceptable' Waikato Tainui takes govt to court over 'blatant disregard' for te reo Māori
It says it's the only way to stop the language being denigrated. Audio
Waikato-Tainui takes Government to court over te reo policy
Waikato-Tainui is taking the Government to the High Court over its policy to roll back te reo Māori in the public sector.
Iwi members have filed legal action in Wellington against the move, which… Audio
'I'm a rock and roll star': Lead singer of top Kiwi band faces charges amid reunion tour
The lead singer of one of the country's most prominent bands, The Feelers, is before the courts having allegedly failed to stop for police and refusing a blood test.
Directors of failed insurer ordered to pay $4.1m
The decision of Justice Gault called the actions of the directors reckless or careless and precisely what disclosure laws were trying to prevent.
SFO lays bribery and corruption charges against three people
The charges follow an investigation into the awarding of lucrative public sector construction contracts.
Accountant gets home detention for Covid wage subsidy fraud
The accountant was sentenced to eight months home detention.
Taranaki farm equipment dealer who stole $360k off 25 customers sent to jail
A farm equipment salesman who ripped off 25 clients to the tune of $360,000 has been sent to jail after the home detention sentence he initially received "simply didn't work".
'Naive' Billy Te Kahika sentenced for failing to declare donations
Billy Te Kahika has been described as "naive" by a judge who sentenced him for failing to declare political donations and keep sufficient records.
Six charged over allegations Corrections staff were bribed with sex and cash
Six people have appeared in court today, charged over allegations Corrections staff were bribed with cash and sex to take contraband into Wellington's Rimutaka Prison. Of the six, three men have been… Audio
Te Whatu Ora vaccine data leak: Man pleads not guilty
IT worker Barry Young accused of leaking Te Whatu Ora vaccine data has pleaded not guilty in the court today, saying he would do it again.
Marlborough coach pleads guilty to sexual offending against several girls
A gymnastics coach has admitted to sexually assaulting several young girls over the past decade in Blenheim.
Far North dog attack death: Accused granted bail
A man accused of owning the dogs that killed a friend has been granted bail after initially being locked in the cells for refusing to follow court instructions.
Understanding of terror attack transitioning from 'darkness to light'
Questions that families of the 51 shaheed killed in the Christchurch terror attack have held for four years have finally been answered, an inquest has heard on its final day.
First phase of mosque inquest comes to an end
The truth is transitioning from darkness to light. Those were the words uttered by the Coroner as she drew the curtain on the inquest into the deaths of the 51 people shot at Christchurch's Al Noor… Audio
'Noise, confusion': Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents like terror attack - expert
Intense and realistic multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents like the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Confusion, delays in mass casualty incidents not uncommon, expert says
A US emergency medicine expert has praised first responders for their actions on 15 March 2019, but has highlighted some areas that could be improved for if such an attack ever happened again.
American gunshot expert testifies at coronial inquest
An American doctor who has treated more than a thousand gunshot victims says all ambulance paramedics should be trained to deal with mass shootings. John Hick has been giving evidence at the inquest… Audio
