Court
Mum who stole $500,000 from employer spent most of it on takeaways
A sentencing judge says an employee who stole $500,000 and spent most of it on takeaways and clothes was driven by 'greed'.
'Loving relationship': Defence denies DeLuney fell out with mother
Lawyers for Julia DeLuney - accused of killing her 79-year-old mum - say they had an "ordinary" relationship. Audio
Mushroom lunch survivor returns to church after Patterson's guilty verdict
Erin Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one of attempted murder.
Wheelchair-using rapist fails to appeal sentence
Stephen Robert Wilson claims the right side of his body is paralysed after he struck the side of a prison van.
Should teen rapist be sentenced as a youth, or the adult he is now?
The Supreme Court is being asked if it was fair to sentence him as an adult.
Taranaki rapist denied parole due to risk of violent reoffending
It's been 11 years since Allan Rosewarne was jailed for his reign of rape, extreme violence, sadism and cruelty to children.
The people brought down in a South American-linked syndicate sting
In 2022, a joint police and customs bust uncovered cartel links to smuggled drugs in furniture and art, and a family at the centre of it all.
'He kept coming': Woman's fatal stabbing of Mongrel Mob partner ruled self-defence
After being punched, hit with a chair, and strangled, Te Waiariki Grace stabbed her partner once, fatally slicing his heart.
DeLuney interrupts crown during closing arguments
Murder-accused Julia DeLuney interrupted the Crown during closing arguments at the High Court in Wellington this morning. She's on trial for the murder of her mother Helen Gregory on January 24 last… Audio
IRD nets 'zapper' tax cheat in first of its kind conviction
Gurwinder Singh is the first Kiwi sentenced for using illegal sales suppression tools to avoid paying $200,000 in taxes.
Murder-accused DeLuney interrupts closing arguments
She is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory at her Khandallah home.
'You can be a daughter who loves her mother, and still do something horrendous'
The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Audio
'I'm going to cut you up': Machete attack sparks five-month manhunt
Christopher Millen evaded police by hiding in a camouflaged bush camp for five months, stealing weapons, tools and equipment, and a sheep from nearby properties.
'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prison
Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.
Gang tangi target of police operation that nets guns, cannabis, one arrest
Police say reports of a gun being shot from a car the day after gang member Ngaiwa Miru died prompted them to monitor his tangi.
'Deliberate and sustained': Forestry operator fined $112k for pollution
Seaview Logging and its director Graeme Savill have been convicted and sentenced for polluting a stream in Waihī despite notices to stop.
Murder-accused Julia DeLuney not giving evidence
The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses in the trial of DeLuney ,who is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.
Khandallah murder trial: Lead detective to be questioned by defence
The defence says police developed tunnel vision while investigating Julia DeLuney, after the murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. Audio
DeLuney trial: Police officer heading invest to be questioned
The police officer heading the investigation into Helen Gregory's murder will be questioned by the defence as the trial nears the end of its fourth week. Kate Green reports. Audio
Rugby player convicted for post-match handshakes assault
A Taranaki rugby player who knocked out an opponent during post-match handshakes says he was "triggered" and let his emotions get the better of him.
