Stories by Anneke Smith

The jury in the trial of a high-profile businessman has heard a secret recording in which his alleged sex victim asks for $700,000 to retract his police complaint.

The jury in a high-profile businessman's trial has heard his alleged sex assault victim was told the whole thing could "disappear" if he dropped his police complaint.

A court has heard a high-profile businessman got into bed with a young man and groped his privates.

The lawyer representing a prominent New Zealander on trial for sexual assault has accused a complainant of lying.

A prominent New Zealander accused of sexually assaulting two men used his powerful position to take advantage of others, a court has heard.

A prominent New Zealander facing sexual assault charges is on trial this week and is also charged with attempting to disuade a witness.

A woman charged after approaching jurors in a high profile child sex abuse trial has been discharged without penalty and will keep her name secret.

A man who killed a teenager who shot a water gun at him in Auckland's CBD has been jailed.

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa, who was last week found guilty of murdering Susan Burdett, will appeal his conviction.

In 1992, Malcolm Rewa raped Susan Burdett. Today, he was finally found guilty of her murder. Anneke Smith traces one of New Zealand's most epic justice journeys.

The jury at the High Court in Auckland has returned a unanimous guilty verdict against Malcolm Rewa after three hours of deliberation.

The jury in Malcolm Rewa's third murder trial has retired to deliberate on its verdict.

As the murder trial comes to its conclusion, the prosecutor leading the Crown's third case against Malcolm Rewa has told the jury it can be 'sure' he is guilty of murder.

A court has heard Susan Burdett confided in a close friend about a man named 'Mike' before she was killed.

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa has begun giving evidence in his defence at the High Court in Auckland and denied he raped or murdered Susan Burdett. Video

The Crown has closed its case against serial rapist Malcolm Rewa - with its final witness detailing the fatal injuries of his alleged murder victim.

Susan Burdett "no doubt" met the man alleged to have murdered her, a court has been told.

Rohit Singh was so besotted with Arishma Chand he had her face tattooed on his chest. Today he was sentenced to at least 19 years for her murder. Anneke Smith charts a tale of obsession, farcical lies…

The jury in Malcolm Rewa's trial has been shown a police video taken at the scene of Susan Burdett's killing.

Malcolm Rewa's lawyer has accused Susan Burdett's son of murdering his mother to gain his inheritance. Audio

Serial rapist Malcolm Rewa formally pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial over the murder of Susan Burdett.

The man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane will keep his name secret - for now.

Former Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox has been convicted and fined for drink driving after 21 years of sobriety. Video

The car involved in a crash with a bus in Auckland today was speeding and crossed the centre line, police say.