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Lawyers argue for continued name suppression of men convicted of Mama Hooch assaults
The two men were found guilty last month on 68 charges relating to drugging and indecently assaulting a number of people, mostly young women.
Trial aborted for pair accused of murdering Christchurch woman Angela Blackmoore
The jury trial of David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum began last week, but Justice Cameron Mander has told the court it must be abandoned.
Court of Appeal finds officer illegally photographed man during random traffic stop
The Court of Appeal has found an officer illegally photographed a man during a random traffic stop, amounting to a breach of the Bill of Rights.
Mother accused of suitcase murders fights to keep her name secret
The woman charged with murdering two children whose bodies were found in abandoned suitcases is fighting to keep her name secret.
Cargo ship captain convicted for dangerous action during Cyclone Gabrielle
A cargo ship captain has admitted he put the vessel and those onboard in danger during Cyclone Gabrielle when he steered into shallower waters off Hawke's Bay en route to the Port of Tauranga.
Mama Hooch trial: Woman says she was assaulted on man's couch while others watched
A woman has described the night she says she was sexually assaulted in a flat as another two people watched.
Christchurch eye surgeon sentenced to more than six years
This morning Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison was sentenced to more than six years in jail for an attack on his former landlord and the man's wife.
Adam Burns was in court, and spoke to Midday… Audio
Home detention for businessman who claimed his company was not subject to NZ law
A Rotorua judge has noted his astonishment at the actions of the Bay of Plenty man.
Woman sentenced for her role in the Christchurch murder of Jared Little
A woman claims the victim of a murder was her friend, despite sharing his whereabouts with his killers and telling them to "get him" before he was stabbed 13 times.
Fox News trial delayed by a day
One of the most keenly-awaited US media trials in decades was to have begun in a Delaware court this morning.
However, a judge overseeing the $2.5b defamation lawsuit against Fox News has delayed the… Audio
Holiday home website Bachcare faces court action over claims of unfair contract terms
Holiday home website Bachcare is facing court action from the Commerce Commission over claims of unfair contract terms.
Courthouse still closed due to health, safety and security worries
People attending monthly sittings at a central North Island courthouse could be killed or injured, and prisoners could escape, according to a newly released security probe into the out-of-action…
Man alleged to have kidnapped woman in Ngaruawahia in court
A man charged after allegedly assaulting and dragging a woman out of a bottle store and putting her into an awaiting vehicle has been granted name suppression.
Honey export company executives breached market manipulation rules
Two former senior executives of the former honey export company, Oceania Natural, breached market manipulation rules, the High Court has ruled.
Court of Appeal orders return of two children from New Zealand to France
The Court of Appeal has ordered the return of two children from New Zealand to France, following their parents' marriage breakdown and "tortured" legal proceedings.
Arsonist avoids jail after handshake and offering thousands in reparation
An arsonist has avoided a jail sentence after a restorative justice meeting with his victims, which ended with a handshake and the offer of thousands of dollars in reparation.
Gossipy questions and many memes: How Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial unfolded
Gwyneth Paltrow's trial should have come down to one question: who was at fault for a collision at a ski resort in 2016? But it soon turned into a farce, with bumbling lawyers and bizarre questions. Video
Adventure park to pay millions for Port Hills fire
The owners of the Christchurch Adventure Park will have to pay millions of dollars to people whose homes were damaged in the 2017 Port Hills fire.
Jury finds in favour Gwyneth Paltrow in ski collision lawsuit
Forget the Trump case - in the US there's been another court room drama gripping the world - Gwyneth Paltrow being sued by an optometrist claiming she skied into him causing life changing injuries… Audio
Person admits murdering two people in West Auckland in 2022
A person involved in the homicide of two people in West Auckland last year has pleaded guilty to murder.
