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Man charged with swallowing $33,000 locket in jewellery shop
Police say the pendant is yet to be recovered.
Lawyers criticise ministry's advice to Shane Jones on set net fishing
The Environmental Law Initiative has filed court proceedings against the oceans and fisheries minister for failing to protect hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguins, from the risk of extinction.
Legal battle over media restrictions in Tom Phillips case continues
An injunction currently prevents media, police and Oranga Tamariki from publishing certain details related to the case.
Teary eyed Swiss national pleads guilty to fatal crash
Patrick Keusch was charged with careless driving causing the death of woman.
Diver died of heart attack while on wait list for specialist
Gideon Marama Te Ahuru died during a Waitangi Day diving trip.
Members of the public yell abuse as man charged with hurting baby appears
Two women were removed from court by security after yelling insults and threats at the accused at the beginning of proceedings.
Terminally ill man fires lawyer, cuts siblings from will, signs estate over to ex-wife
Johan de Rooy's family was suspicious and discovered his ex-wife was behind the change.
Mitchell Te Kani's sister told off after reading pre-approved statement
Paula Beilby was not only stopped, but also chided, after suggesting the defendant was given special treatment.
ACC appealing court order to fund care of baby with Down syndrome
The baby's mother claims her decision to continue the pregnancy could be classed as a treatment injury.
Deportation for man convicted of raping new wife
A husband who claimed he didn't know consent was required has failed in his bid to remain in New Zealand and will be deported to India upon his prison release.
Whakaari inquest: Questions remain for bereaved families
Counsel for the bereaved families and survivors says the question still remains - was it ever appropriate to run tours on Whakaari/White Island during volcanic alert level two?
Why drug smuggler Karel Šroubek hasn't been deported
Analysis: It's been a seven-year court battle for the former kickboxer who used a false passport and smuggled drugs into the country.
Judge has bid for legal clarity rejected before conduct hearing
District Court Judge Ema Aitken is accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event at Auckland's Northern Club last November.
Relief teacher Graham Reinheimer censured after students record him talking about sexual endeavours
Graham Reinheimer then tried to blame the students, saying they baited him.
Class action lawsuit filed against Transpower and its contractor
It follows the toppling of a power pylon in mid-2024 that cut power to the entire Northland region.
'Traumatic event': Son jailed for trying to decapitate father with an axe
Frank Harris' father suffered multiple injuries - including a fractured skull, broken bones and deep cuts - in the attack.
Chef who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked
His former boss says he would've fired him sooner had it not been for a "misunderstanding".
Exec gave teen $1000, Uber Eats for sex and pictures
The man, who described himself as a 'sugar daddy' on on Snapchat, has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex.
Property owners take council to court over flooding
The owners of a property prone to severe flash flooding are taking Auckland Council to court for designating their house safe to live in. Brendon Deacon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Inquest hears of 'absolute chaos' after deadly Sea World helicopter crash
First responders have recounted the "absolute chaos" after two Sea World helicopters crashed in 2023, killing four people.