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Christchurch man David Benbow has been found guilty of murdering his childhood friend, a High Court jury has found.

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.

When Ministry for Primary Industries visited the Northland farm, nearly 400 cattle were found in poor health.

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.

An estuary has long been used due to its safety and proximity to fishing grounds. But local iwi oppose vehicle access as the area is of cultural significance.

The judge overseeing the murder trial of a man accused of murdering his childhood friend says the fate of a missing firearm was a key strand in the Crown case.

New Zealand Jehovah's Witnesses are going to court in an attempt to have the church made exempt from the Abuse in Care inquiry.

Christchurch police have charged a learner driver with the manslaughter of a young woman, after a crash in Rangiora.

A 24-year-old man will appear in Auckland District Court on charges relating to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy on Thursday.

Incoming rugby league player Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has pleaded guilty to drink driving.

A man has been sentenced to 10 months' home detention for a "callous and cowardly attack" on a dog walker with a samurai sword. Audio

A man has been jailed for more than two years and a woman has sentenced to seven months' home detention for defrauding taxpayers through the Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme.

Conviction - The aunt of a child who says they were abused by Peter Ellis has described the "blood-curdling" experience of a child fainting in front of her when asked about claims of abuse.

The judge denied Rosemary Penwarden's bid for a discharge without conviction, saying it was clear she did not regret her actions. Penwarden's lawyer said she was trying to protest using satire.

A 20-year-old man has appeared in Whangārei District Court after a tourist was robbed and indecently assaulted,

A young woman linked to the Christchurch Mama Hooch sexual assault case hopes funds from a Givealittle page will help survivors rebuild their lives.