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Anti-vaccine campaigner Liz Gunn arrested after incident at Auckland airport
Anti-vaccine campaigner Liz Gunn was arrested last night at Auckland International airport.
Gloriavale: Private conversations could be shared with leaders - member
A Gloriavale woman admits private conversations that deviated from their beliefs could be shared with leaders.
Gloriavale members expected at Employment Court hearing
A significant number of Gloriavale members are expected to be in the public gallery when the Employment Court sits in Greymouth this week.
Six former Gloriavale women are seeking a ruling that they… Audio
Employee alleges broadcaster Sean Plunket yelled at her, punched desk
An editor at new media start-up The Platform says she was yelled and sworn at by founder Sean Plunket, before he "punched a desk" standing just a metre in front of her.
Gloriavale leavers 'twisted details' about the commune, member tells court
David Stedfast told an Employment Court hearing members had freedom of choice and denied portraying an idealistic, utopian view of Gloriavale.
Trial of former corrections officer accused of murdering Michael Craig McGrath begins
Crown prosecutors in the murder trial of former corrections officer David Charles Benbow allege he killed his childhood friend after he began a relationship with his ex-partner.
Sir Tim Shadbolt's legal stoush with Invercargill City Council settled
Sir Tim Shadbolt was trying to recover his legal expenses against Invercargill City Council and its insurer after a defamation case was brought against him.
Murder case against former corrections officer outlined
A former corrections officer killed his childhood friend after learning the friend had begun a relationship with the officer's ex-partner, crown prosecutors say.
'The concept that Gloriavale is running some kind of child labour force is ridiculous'
A Gloriavale mother-of-seven has denied working under the whip of its leaders and accused former members of making misleading and exaggerated claims about life at the West Coast commune.
Whakaari eruption: Plea for separate trial rejected by judge
A judge has rejected GNS Science's arguments for a split-off trial over alleged health and safety breaches at Whakaari / White Island.
GNS wants separate Whakaari / White Island trial
A judge is deliberating whether GNS Science should be tried alone, for alleged health and safety breaches at Whakaari / White Island.
Gang shooting trial ends: Mongrel mobster acquitted on wounding charge
A man has been found not guilty of wounding a 501 deportee who was shot through the leg after telling the Mongrel Mob to leave him alone.
Sroubek files for judicial review after losing appeal against deportation
Convicted drug dealer Karel Sroubek has launched a legal challenge after losing his last appeal against deportation.
Three convicted murderers have life sentences quashed
The Court of Appeal ruled the sentences unjust and replaced them with set terms of prison and shorter minimum periods.
Christchurch man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse publications
A Christchurch man found to be possessing more than 1000 child sexual abuse publications has been sentenced to prison today.
Ex-police officer sentenced over drink-driving crash that killed cyclist
A young former police officer has been sentenced to home detention over the fatal 2021 crash.
14-year-old sentenced on 84 charges following six-month crime spree
A judge who sentenced a 14-year-old who racked up 84 charges on a six-month-long crime spree said he was "a little boy" and warned him to change his ways.
Musk trial: lawyers clash over whether CEO lied in 2018 Tesla tweet
Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk "lied" when he said that funding was "secured" to take the company private, a lawyer for Tesla investors says.
Teen groomed by teacher during lockdown: 'You've ruined two years of my life'
In a two-week exchange of explicit texts, photos and videos over Snapchat, a teacher groomed a teenage girl as a form of escapism during New Zealand's first Covid-19 lockdown.
'I had bills to pay': Former teacher targets elderly in burglary, theft spree
A former teacher targeted the homes of vulnerable elderly people to steal their bank cards and wallets, to spend their money on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.