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High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election
A High Court judge has upheld a ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local body election in Papatoetoe.
High Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local election
A High Court judge has upheld a ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local body election in Papatoetoe.
Woman admits causing crash that killed promising young jockey riding dirt bike
The victim's family is now fighting to keep the summary of facts of the case concealed.
Man jailed for distributing sexual material of children
Hamish Mitchell-Wood was sentenced for distributing photos and videos showing the sexual exploitation of young children.
Ruapuke Island Marine Title recognised again despite stricter rules
The High Court found the group met the revised legal tests introduced by the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act.
Fight continues to stop Christchurch terrorist from giving evidence at inquest
The second-phase inquest began in October 2024.
Cost 'has become the lives of children': Renewed call for pool ban
But the government ministry in charge of such a ban says change is unlikely.
Couple who found cash in their ceiling allowed to keep portion of it
The judge believed others may be discouraged from reporting similar findings if the couple wasn't allowed to keep some of the $232,440.
Courier companies fined over $1 million for cartel conduct
Aramex and GoSweetSpot have been penalised in two separate cases of cartel conduct investigated by the Commerce Commission.
Former financial adviser fined $15,000
David McEwen was convicted of four charges of breaching a banning order, but investors remain out of pocket.
'I miss Jock everyday': Family of man killed while hunting left facing 'lifetime of hell'
Ashburton builder Paul William John Stevens has been sentenced for the shooting.
Former Gloriavale leader convicted of sex crimes will not be going to jail
Temple has won an appeal against his sentence for indecencies involving young women.
Thames man bashes sister over head with cans of baked beans
He then punched her multiple times in the face.
Manawanui sinking charges 'unprecedented'
A retired law professor says the case is unique with New Zealand having never lost a ship in such a way before.
Victim of alleged stabbing discharged from hospital
The second victim remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Inquiry into death of 10-month-old Manurewa infant gets underway
The probe comes after the infant's father, Anthony Simon Pickering, was acquitted of his murder.
Judge finalises US$575m judgement against Greenpeace
Greenpeace in a statement said it would seek a new trial in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer.
Bill Clinton tells Epstein probe he 'saw nothing'
His testimony follows that of his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who said she did not remember ever meeting Epstein.
Mobster claims seized red, bulldog jersey was his wife's, not gang insignia
After losing a bid to have it returned, he's promised his wife chocolates.
Man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named
He also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.
