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Lauren Dickason trial: Psychologist says mother who killed daughters was overwhelmed
A clinical psychologist who interviewed Lauren Dickason says she reportedly felt like a psychiatrist was going to lock her up hours before she killed her three children.
Psychologist says mother who killed daughters was feeling overwhelmed just hours before
A clinical pyschologist who interviewed Lauren Dickason says she was feeling overwhelmed hours before she killed her three children, believing she would not get a good psychiatric report, as required… Audio
Former DHB worker Alister Thorby accused of dishonestly obtaining $1.4m of MIQ funding
Alister Thorby was arrested at an airport as he was about to embark on a $92,000 holiday.
US Supreme Court reinstates Biden's 'ghost gun' restrictions - for now
The US Supreme Court has granted the request to reinstate a federal regulation aimed at reining in privately made firearms that are difficult for law enforcement to trace.
Lauren Dickason: Psychiatrist says depression clouded her decision-making
A forensic clinician has told a jury that Lauren Dickason's mental health was badly deteriorating at the time she killed her children, and there is legitimate grounds for an insanity and infanticide… Audio
Donald Trump faces possible fourth indictment
Security is being stepped up at a courthouse in Georgia ahead of a possible fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Lawyers have been looking into attempts to overturn Trump's 2020… Audio
Psychiatrist says Dickason does not have case for insanity
One of the prosecution's psychiatric experts is steadfast in their view that murder accused Lauren Dickason does not have an insanity nor an infanticide case. Audio
Self-representation on the rise in family court
The number of people representing themselves in family court has dramatically increased in the last 10 years.
Official information shows the instances of family court cases involving a… Audio
Question of 'cover-up' in patient's death to be explored in inquest 13 years on
An inquest into how Carmen Walker died following a procedure at Waikato Hospital is finally set to go ahead 13 years after her death. Natalie Akoorie examines the case.
'Rust' armorer waives hearing, shooting case may now go to trial
Hannah Gutierrez waived her right to a preliminary hearing, allowing charges against her over the 2021 shooting death of Halyna Hutchins to move toward a possible trial.
Two sentenced for manslaughter of 16 year old Christchurch boy
He was my baby boy. The heartbreaking words of a Christchurch father to those responsible for his son's death. 16 year old Connor Whitehead died after being shot outside a party in the suburb of… Audio
Police narrow search for Marokopa man to small Waikato towns
Police are narrowing their search for long-time fugitive Tom Phillips, to small communities on Waikato's west coast, after he was spotted in disguise buying supplies two days ago. It's been 18 months… Audio
Psychiatrist who interviewed Lauren Dickason tells court of trying to understand motive
The first psychiatrist to formally interview Lauren Dickason believes the mother killed her children out of control, not love.
'Immense workload pressure' on lawyers concerns chief judges
Top judges have been meeting around the country with lawyers about counsel feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the "immense workload pressure".
Dickason trial: Prosecution's psychiatric expert testifies
The Crown's key clinical witness in the Lauren Dickason murder trial has conceded Dickason could have been suffering from postpartum depression when she killed her three children.
This is despite his… Audio
Former Gloriavale members want community shut down
Former members of the Gloriavale Christian Community say the secretive sect is cracking under pressure - and they want it shut down.
Its leader, Howard Temple, appeared in the Greymouth District… Audio
Trump to make court appearance over election investigation
Former US president Donald Trump will make his first court appearance over the 2020 election investigation tomorrow.
The latest charges are conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an… Audio
UN report reiterates concerns about harm in justice system
The way Aotearoa deals with crime is exacerbating harms to both victims and offenders, who are disproportionately Māori.
The latest report from the United Nations' Committee against Torture… Audio
New Zealand's oldest property claim goes back to the High Court
The case of the Nelson Tenths, one of the largest litigations against the Crown in New Zealand's history, is set to go back to the High Court this month. Audio
Lauren Dickason trial: Crown psych expert says no evidence of 'symptoms of psychosis'
The Crown's key clinical witness in the Lauren Dickason murder trial admits he overlooked adding the mother's thoughts of harming the children into his report.
