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Family's long-running fight for killer's $15k comes to an end
Killer Sam Te Hei served more than 30 years, but received $17,644 award for ill-treatment.
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Former rich-lister convicted of drink-driving loses name suppression bid
The property developer took his fight all the way to the Supreme Court.
He was 17 when he murdered for a car. Was life imprisonment justified?
Shaun Karauria stabbed Sandeep Dhiman nine times, then returned to attack him again.
Divorce, death and the traditional wife
OPINION: Law reform has failed to protect women who leave work to raise children.
Woman discovered she'd been violated while chatting with her rapist online the next day
Lee Edri was previously jailed for the sexual violation of another young woman.
Flatmate's jealous obsession ends in roadside stabbing of romantic rival
Andrew Coyle stabbed his victim four times during a confrontation in West Auckland.
Attorney-General Bishop warns courts not to relitigate Parliament's choices
He defended legislation stopping Smith v Fonterra climate litigation.
High-risk sexual predator to be kept under close supervision in community
Regan Burrell has 'not displayed any meaningful acceptance of responsibility', Crown says.
Property developer conman says jail term unfair, takes case to Court of Appeal
Serial offender's lawyer asked how 'genuinely rare' suggestion of unfair trial came to be.
Dispute over 'gifted' deposit: Parents take their daughter to court over property purchase
The case made its way to the Court of Appeal, which had to decide who owned the property.
Abuser under coercive control while committing sex crimes has sentence cut
Laken Rose committed the offending against children with ex-partner Andrew Williams.
Can I appeal a court order for custody of my children?
A further appeal requires leave from the Court of Appeal.
British woman jailed for falsely accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose’s family say they spent tens of thousands fighting the case abroad.
Family fortunes: Long legal battle over Beere trust heads to court
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the latest bid to stop the case.
Convicted murderer unhappy he’s missing out on rehabilitation
Stephen Thomas Hudson has spent 24 years in prison for a 2002 murder.
'Extraordinary coincidence': Inside the Red Fox murder mystery and why it hit a dead end
Gangs, drugs, alibis, an orange pair of gloves: The twists and turns across four decades.
Violent offender to walk free after years in prison despite 'risk' to women
Mark Dean Hoggart has had his preventive detention sentence quashed and been resentenced.
'Miscarriage of justice': Convictions overturned in 1987 Red Fox Tavern murder case
The Supreme Court found the Crown failed to establish the necessary proof of guilt.
'Let sleeping dogs lie': Should convicted child rapist be allowed to remain in camping club?
David Triggs was jailed for sexual offences, including raping a girl in a tent.
Kim Dotcom loses latest extradition bid, faces at least 30-year US jail term
Lawyer says the net mogul faces a sentence of up to 150 years with no chance of parole.
Don Brash wants $750,000 in defamation case - Matthew Hooton says apology is enough
Brash is seeking $750,000 in damages for Hooton's comments made in a 2024 podcast.
Fresh scrutiny on Bali bombing survivor's role in meth 'shop' run from mum's house
The record haul found $350,000 in cash and 443g of meth linked to Logan Maxwell.
Kiwi allegedly assaulted man in Perth carpark – our courts block Aussie extradition request
The 'relieved' man is now living a 'pro-social' life in Gisborne with a young family.
Hawke’s Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole
Two trafficking convictions were nullified due to a procedural error.
University of Canterbury Students’ Association admits charge for mass food poisoning
More than 100 students fell ill after eating chicken souvlaki dinners.
Auckland police officer accused of possession objectionable material, including 'rape image'
One Auckland officer in his 60s faces 11 objectionable publication charges.
Could a Youth Court process have changed a convicted murderer and sex offender's fate?
Sydney Bristow was 16 when he sexually violated a young girl in Northland 25 years ago.
Identity of female education worker accused of sexually abusing four boys revealed
Her name was released after the District and High Courts rejected suppression.
Jetskis, motorbikes and caravan seized in near-$5m drug sting
Six people were arrested after raids across Christchurch in Operation Shelby.
'Deliberate and dishonest': Court backs $500k award in leaky house case
Judges found family knowingly withheld information about serious leaks and water damage.