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Defendants were unaware of electoral disclosure rules, courts hears
The High Court in Auckland has heard how several defendants in a trial over alleged concealed political donations claimed not to be aware of electoral disclosure rules.
Defence gives closing statements in political donations trial
A defence lawyer for a businessman at the centre of a political donations trial has told the court his client is not a fraudster and did not conceal his identity as the Crown alleges.
Political donations trial draws to a close in High Court in Auckland
A lengthy trial over alleged concealed political donations is drawing to a close, with the defence due to start its closing statements today.
The write stuff - Students dive in to Writers Festival events
Thousands of school kids are getting a taste of literary life and what it takes to be an author at the Auckland Writers Festival this week.
Shocked Korean community offers to help police over death of children found in suitcase
The local Korean community is shocked there is a likely link between the deaths of two children and a migrant from their home country.
Clendon Park case: How forensic investigators work
A forensic pathologist says the bodies of two young children found among a storage unit's abandoned contents earlier this month have likely been reduced to skeletons.
Wealthy businessman offered Crown $33m to travel during political donations trial, court hears
A wealthy businessman at the centre of a political donations trial offered $33 million as bail security in his bid to travel overseas - the largest sum ever put on the Crown's table in New Zealand, a…
Clendon Park homicide investigation: Storage unit likely to be first focus - expert
A former detective inspector says a storage unit where human remains appear to have been kept will be the initial focus of the police's investigation into the grisly discovery.
'Pretty angry' - Air NZ customer sees red at suggestion cheap seats be bumped
It has been six years years since Sarah travelled overseas, now Air New Zealand's announcement to cut flights has put her plans in doubt.
Bridges testifies in court as National Party donations trial continues
Former National Party leader Simon Bridges has given evidence in a trial over alleged concealed political donations, agreeing Jami-Lee Ross became a political kamikaze.
Former Nats secretary asked Jami-Lee Ross for donor info multiple times
Greg Hamilton says he repeatedly asked then MP Jami-Lee Ross to provide information about the donors behind a large donation to the party but the information was not forthcoming.
Ex-National MP Jami-Lee Ross' 2018 police interview played in political donations trial
Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross told the police he sounded the alarm over a donation to the party because he thought it was dodgy and potentially illegal.
Labour's Andrew Little tells court he was distanced from donations in 'sham donors' trial
Former Labour Party leader Andrew Little and the Prime Minister's chief press secretary have appeared as witnesses in a trial about anonymous donations to the country's two biggest political parties.
'It's business as usual': Advocate intent on fighting more battles for former clients
An employment advocate whose business has been liquidated by court order plans to continue representing workers at the centre of alleged bullying cases.
Andrew Little and Michael Wood to take stand in political donations trial
Labour ministers Andrew Little and Michael Wood will give evidence later this week in a High Court trial over an alleged concealed donation in 2017.
Money trail in Nats and Labour 'sham donors' trial unfolding in High Court
The first week of a major trial concerning political donations has started to unravel the alleged money trail from anonymous donors to Labour and National.
'Incredibly long delays' - Investor visa scheme sees only half of available places granted
Less than 200 wealthy foreigners gained residency under the investor visa categories last year, despite 400 places being available.
NZ business wins US court battle over ex-employees' critical reviews
New Zealand toy company Zuru plans to sue former employees who anonymously wrote scathing online reviews of the company, according to court documents.
Unregulated employment advocates causing 'severe emotional distress'
Some people who have lost their jobs are being crippled by unexpected and exorbitant fees charged by their employment advocates.
'Cost of living is out of control': Reserve Bank expected to raise OCR
Households on tight budgets could come under even more pressure if the official cash rate rises again tomorrow.
State ward forced to watch disabled child abuse
A man has described the distress he felt as a young teenager being forced to witness the rape of girls as young as 10 while in state care.
'There was no quality of life': Care institution a hellhole for disabled girl, says sister
The sister of a disabled woman has described the state care institution her younger sibling lived in for decades as a "hellhole" and her devastation on learning of the physical abuse and neglect her…
ACC manager's promotion after bullying case 'appalling'
A former ACC employee who won a compensation case for being bullied on the job is appalled the manager responsible appears to have been promoted.
'It's ironic that it's ACC': Ex-employee wins case over workplace bullying
An employment specialist says the woman's successful case against ACC gives weight to workplace mental injury claims.
Barber closes, decries immigration red tape over working visas
A well-established Auckland barbershop has hung up its razors after struggling to get visas for overseas trained staff, despite the working holiday scheme re-opening.