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Man arrested at uni hall appears in court on weapons charges
The man has been granted name suppression and has been remanded on bail.
Pre-trial date set for far-right activists charged over sharing livestream of Christchurch terror attacks
Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer are presenters on the Counterspin platform, and are charged with distributing objectionable material.
'Single largest terrorist incident' in NZ: Investigation into Christchurch mosque attack described
A senior officer who helped lead the initial police response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings has described the magnitude of the investigation.
Death of woman on Mt Ruapehu could have been prevented - coroner
A coroner says a woman who died on Mount Ruapehu in 2020 might have survived if she'd received timely first-aid and been rescued sooner.
'She took advantage of my vulnerability': $1.6 million fraudster sent to prison
Rebecca Kennedy stole $1.6m from unwitting victims - all of whom were her friends.
Class action filed against Toyota over defective cars
A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging thousands of Toyota cars sold in New Zealand since 2015 are faulty.
'Less than three months for each kid' - Father of teen killed by mate furious at parole decision
The father of a 15-year-old boy killed in a crash that claimed four other young lives says the driver "only served less than three months for each kid".
Lawyer argues rapist's right to name suppression should trump victims' rights
The lawyer for a man who raped and sexually offended against six girls when they were all teenagers says the court should put the man's rights over those of his victims.
Concrete company fined after a worker lost his arm in a machine
A worker at a Manawatū concrete company lost his right arm when he had to pull himself from a machine he was cleaning. The company he worked for, Dunlop Drymix Ltd, has today been sentenced in the… Video, Audio
Timaru driver who killed five mates released from prison
The young driver jailed for killing five of his teenage mates in a car crash near Timaru was released from prison yesterday - but will not return to his hometown.
Name suppression hearing could set precedent - victims' advocate
A victims' advocate says a Supreme Court hearing about name suppression on Thursday could set an important precedent.
The case centres around a man who pleaded guilty to sexual offending against six… Audio
'Landmark decision': Supreme Court to rule on teen sex offender's name suppression
A victims' advocate says the case, being heard at the Supreme Court on Thursday, could set a precedent. Audio
Visiting Saudi govt cited in multimillion-dollar property dispute
The tenant, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs staffer, had concerns about the Saudis being in his home.
Second man appears in court over Ruakākā death
A second man has appeared in court in relation to a death in the Northland town of Ruakākā last week.
Judge to decide on name suppression for man charged over Loafers Lodge fire
A judge is deciding whether the man charged with murder and arson over the Loafer's Lodge fire in Wellington should continue to have name suppression.
David Benbow found guilty of murdering childhood friend Michael McGrath
Christchurch man David Benbow has been found guilty of murdering his childhood friend, a High Court jury has found.
Man wins Family Court order to disown twins likely sired during threesome
A man has successfully won a court order to legally disown twins who were likely fathered during threesomes between him, his wife and another man.
Farmer hit with fine for failing to adequately feed hundreds of cattle
When Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Northland farm, nearly 400 cattle were found in poor health.
Jehovah's Witnesses Elders 'have authority over children', court told
Lawyers representing the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care have argued Jehovah's Witness Elders exercised a level of control over the congregation that allowed them access to children.
National's boot camps a 'dumping ground' for troubled youth says lawyer
National's proposed boot camps for repeat young offenders are being described as a dumping ground for troubled young people.
While recorded youth crime has been steadily declining since 2007, there… Audio