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Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case want charges dismissed
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was discovered by a fisherman, wrapped in black plastic bags, in March 2024.
Notorious human trafficker loses bid to cut sentences
Joseph Matamata was jailed for 11 years in 2020 for using 13 people as slaves and 10 charges of human trafficking.
Christchurch mosque terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
The victims' families say he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
Five years for killing friend who looked upon him as an older brother
Family of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley spoke at the sentencing of Rakai Jacob Thompson.
Jury retires in Leman murder trial
Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering and dismembering the Canterbury father-of-three.
Scott Watson cleared to appeal to Supreme Court
The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
Dunedin sex offender who raped student sentenced to preventive detention
Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns pleaded guilty to rape, sexual violation and burglary after attacking the woman who was asleep in bed in February last year.
Executive who paid teen for sex sentenced to home detention
The court denied the man permanent name suppression, but he still cannot be named.
Torso in boot murder trial: Closing arguments heard
The defence says prosecutors have been "underhanded and dishonest", but the Crown claims the case against the accused is "overwhelming".
Farmer fined $35k for failing to register hundreds of cattle
Trevor Ronald Bolton failed to register 269 animals and failed to declare 571 animals that were moved off-farm.
First responder facing child exploitation charges keeps name secret
The man, whose name and occupation are suppressed, has pleaded not guilty.
Climate credibility on trial as critics challenge govt's net-zero roadmap
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy - the humble tree - is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future.
Landmark case could force rewrite of emissions strategy
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future. Audio
'Dangerous combination': Tenant causes house fire after lighting cigarette near gas bottle
Pare Mereana Tamihana lit up a cigarette in the lounge where a 45kg LPG gas cylinder was being stored.
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.
