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Muchirahondo rape trial: Accused always believed there was consent - defence
The defence case opened today for a man facing multiple sexual assault charges, with his lawyer saying the defence is simply that his client always believed the interactions were consensual.
Polkinghorne trial: Simulaton of wife's death conducted at their home
The jury at the murder trial of an Auckland eye surgeon have heard evidence of how his wife could have died.
Eli Rubashkyn who doused anti-trans campaigner Posie Parker in tomato juice convicted
Rubashkyn pleaded guilty to the charges in June.
Two by Twos sect accusations: Man facing historical sex charges expected to enter plea
The 79-year-old was arrested during an investigation into accusations of sex offending when he was part of the secretive sect.
Polkinghorne trial: Jury hears details of trusts held by couple
Philip Polkinghorne was the one in the relationship to deal with finances, his former accountant has told the jury.
Charged scenes as man accused of murdering 8yo boy appears in court
There were highly charged scenes in the Hamilton District Court this afternoon as whānau of an 8-year-old boy who died after a violent altercation threatened the accused when he appeared in the dock.
Polkinghorne trial: Blood-like marking could have been contaminated
There was contamination of a blood-like marking in the home of Philip Polkinghorne in the two years between tests, Crown prosecutors have suggested.
Muchirahondo rape trial: Jury shown explicit images and videos found on phone
John Hope Muchirahondo is facing more than 30 charges, including rape and sexual violation.
Mt Wellington death: Pair accused of murder granted name suppression
A man and woman charged with the murder of a man in Auckland's Mt Wellington on the weekend have been granted interim name suppression.
Polkinghorne trial: Former colleague called as witness
All seats in the gallery were full for the sixth week of Polkinghorne's murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.
Jehovah's Witnesses $48k court bill over abuse inquiry
The faith must pay costs to the Crown after unsuccessfully fighting to be excluded from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Superyacht manslaughter probe to take months - expert
Prosecutors need to look at a range of factors, a process complicated by the fact the Bayesian is under "quite a considerable" volume of water.
Tinder user blackmailed with threats to tell family about gay sex act
A man blackmailed another man he met through Tinder, threatening to tell his family about his sexual preferences, a court has heard.
Community work for farmer who starved 20 cattle to death
Stuart Wellesley Parkinson's herd was suffering from "severe malnutrition" and standing in bare, muddy paddocks.
Gang member sentenced for shooting that put hospital in lockdown
A Black Power member who shot at a gang rival outside the hospital - sending it into lockdown - has been jailed.
Violent kidnapping ordered after $200k of meth went missing
Dylan Hemana, 33, ordered a violent kidnapping that involved torture with hand tools.
Polkinghorne trial: Pauline Hanna's sister makes claims of earlier suicide attempt
Tracey Hanna was called as the first witness as Philip Polkinghorne's defence got underway in Auckland's High Court.
Philip Polkinghorn won't give evidence at his murder trial
The former surgeon has arrived at court accompanied by family has his defence begins.
Defence opens case in Polkinghorne trial
The defence opens its case on Friday in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne, accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, and making it look like a suicide. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Charlotte… Audio
