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Woman tells court ex held her at knife-point: 'I can't escape'
A woman has detailed a graphic account of physical and sexual abuse she says she suffered at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.
Bid to lift name suppression in NZ First Foundation case fails
The media's latest bid to name the accused in the New Zealand First Foundation court case has failed.
Urgent appeal in NZ First Foundation donations case dismissed
Secrecy continues in the case of the pair charged after the SFO's investigation into the foundation and its handling of donations after the media's urgent appeal was dismissed.
NZ First Foundation: media companies lodge urgent appeal over name suppression
Media outlets, including RNZ, are seeking an urgent appeal over name suppression granted to two people charged in the NZ First Foundation donations case.
Pair charged after SFO's investigation accused of using 'fraudulent device'
The pair charged after the SFO's investigation into the New Zealand First Foundation are accused of using a "fraudulent device, trick or stratagem" to secure more than $700,000 then used to pay…
New Conservatives fail in bid to feature in TVNZ debate
A High Court judge has dismissed the New Conservative Party's bid to be included in TVNZ's multi-party debate.
Electorate profile: Auckland Central a three-way race
Auckland Central is a diverse, young and highly-educated electorate three women are vying to represent this election.
And then there were three: The race is on for Auckland Central
The battle for the Auckland Central electorate is shaping up to be an unusual race with Green Party's Chlöe Swarbrick driving a 'two ticks' campaign.
Zhenhua Data leak may be typical contacts list - tech expert
The Zhenhua Data leak is "business as usual" for data collection, a technology commentator says.
Mosque shooter: Transport to court cost almost $40k
It cost nearly $40,000 to fly the man responsible for the Christchurch mosque attacks to and from Christchurch in an Air Force Hercules for his sentencing.
Rise in antisocial behaviour on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Businesses along Karangahape Road, an area typically welcoming of rough sleepers, have seen a rise in antisocial behaviour since the first lockdown.
Court allows Young Labour camp offender to keep name secret
The man at the centre of the Young Labour summer camp scandal has been granted permanent name suppression.
High-profile sportsman tries again for name suppression
A high-profile sportsman's bid for name suppression has come before the Court of Appeal - again - in the latest chapter of his fight to keep his identity secret forever.
Widow describes legal fight as 'David and Goliath' battle
A woman whose husband was killed in a heli-skiing crash six years ago says her long fight through the justice system felt like a "David and Goliath" battle.
Comancheros head pleads guilty to participating in organised crime
The president of the Comancheros in New Zealand has admitted participating in an organised crime group.
Woman given 14-day jail sentence for escaping isolation facility
The woman and her three children escaped from an isolation facility in Hamilton so they could attend a tangi.
Whangārei man pleads not guilty to murder
A man has denied murdering a man in Whenuapai at the start of the month.
Court takes stringent approach to mosque gunman's sentencing
The man responsible for the 15 March terror attacks will be sentenced at a hearing that begins in the High Court in Christchurch today.
Comancheros gang member pleads guilty to organised crime charge
Another member of the Comancheros motorcycle gang has admitted his role in an organised crime group.
New coroners yet to ease backlog of thousands of cases
The appointment of eight relief coroners is yet to ease a backlog of cases as grieving families wait up to six years for closure.
Covid-19: Pacific health leader warns 'recipe for really bad outbreak is there'
Pasifika health leaders fear a 'wildfire' outbreak of Covid-19 in the Pacific community if the government doesn't act fast. Audio
Man accused of murdering Constable Matthew Hunt loses name suppression
The man accused of murdering Constable Matthew Hunt can be named for the first time, although no photos of the accused can be published.
Comanchero arrests: Fonua pleads guilty to organised crime charges
A man arrested after police raided the Comanchero motorcycle gang has admitted his role in an organised crime group.
Jury deliberates in retrial of former teacher accused of abuse
The jury has retired to deliberate in the trial of a former Auckland school teacher accused of abusing six teenage boys.
Millane murderer's appeal: Lawyer focuses on consent
The lawyer acting for the man convicted of Grace Millane's murder focused on the issue of consent today at the appeal hearing of his conviction and sentence.