Court
'I didn't f***ing do it': Gang member accused by defence counsel
Leigh Matthew Beer is on trial for the murder of his partner. But his defence counsel is pointing the finger at a Mongrel Mob member.
Scott Watson's face shown on TV could have influenced eye witnesses
Scott Watson's face "plastered" across TV screens months before his arrest for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope could have influenced eye witnesses, the Court of Appeal was told today, Ruth… Audio
Watson's face 'plastered' on TV influenced eyewitness descriptions, court told
TV coverage of Scott Watson before his arrest for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope is claimed to have influenced eyewitness descriptions.
Auckland assistant principal told police he got ‘thrill’ from messaging student
Former James Cook High School assistant principal Seelan Ramiah told police he felt "so much power and self-worth" out of sexual messages he had with a student.
A burden to bear: Mum's angst after Snapchat predator jailed for sex act with girl
Roland Isaac McKop messaged the 13-year-old girl on Snapchat saying he wanted to be her "sugar daddy" and pay her for monthly sexual liasions.
A cold case with layers of institutional failings
What motivates a journalist to spend years fighting for justice for someone they don't even know? Audio
The 83-year-old JP who laundered $500k for meth ring
Retired man Herbert Bruce Armitage's involvement in the scheme was described by a judge as a "significant fall from grace".
Auckland Council taken to court over decision to sell car park
The Save Queen Street Society accuse the council of failing to abide by local government legislation.
Witness recounts arguing and screaming at scene of fatal fire
A witness has recalled hearing a man screaming a woman's name at the scene of a fatal fire - but never hearing a woman scream back.
History with Dr Grant Morris
Before March 2020, most mediation in New Zealand was delivered face to face. The Covid pandemic has fundamentally changed this and now a lot of mediation is delivered online. Along with legal history… Audio
Assistant principal offered students sex toys at school
The assistant principal attempted to pursue relationships with three students and tried to give them sex toys at school.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Police minimising response, defence says
Wellington police are being accused of downplaying their response when they arrested the victim on the night of his death.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster provides an update on the court case on now of the man charged with the alleged murder of nine-year-old Charlise Mutton in the Blue Mountains in 2022. He also brings us up to speed on the… Audio
Struck-off lawyer implies Prime Minister supported his comeback
A lawyer who spun a "spider's web" of a property deal has tried to win his way back into the legal fraternity by implying that Christopher Luxon supported his comeback.
Man who took pictures of naked children named
Suppression lapsed late today for autism awareness campaigner David Russell Harvey Greer, also known as David Warne.
Hush-money trial was Trump's to lose. Here’s why he did
A New York jury's guilty verdict against Donald Trump may have shocked the general public - but some who watched the case closely were not surprised. Video
James Wallace plans to file application to justice review body
Former knight, James Hay Wallace continues to deny his sexual offending against three young men.
Parole Board seeks more info on murderer's reoffending risk
Watson, who has been in prison for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, has been before the Parole Board five times.
Court hears of 111 call from house of slain Karori man
A woman who was in the house the night Karori man Rau Tongia died says she woke to what sounded like fireworks.
Sophia Crestani inquest: Partygoers recall seeing her looking scared
Another partygoer at the flat where Sophia Crestani died said many people came close to death that night.
