Court
'He kept coming': Woman's fatal stabbing of Mongrel Mob partner ruled self-defence
After being punched, hit with a chair, and strangled, Te Waiariki Grace stabbed her partner once, fatally slicing his heart.
DeLuney interrupts crown during closing arguments
Murder-accused Julia DeLuney interrupted the Crown during closing arguments at the High Court in Wellington this morning. She's on trial for the murder of her mother Helen Gregory on January 24 last… Audio
IRD nets 'zapper' tax cheat in first of its kind conviction
Gurwinder Singh is the first Kiwi sentenced for using illegal sales suppression tools to avoid paying $200,000 in taxes.
Murder-accused DeLuney interrupts closing arguments
She is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother Helen Gregory at her Khandallah home.
'You can be a daughter who loves her mother, and still do something horrendous'
The Crown says murder-accused Julia DeLuney simply lost control. Audio
'I'm going to cut you up': Machete attack sparks five-month manhunt
Christopher Millen evaded police by hiding in a camouflaged bush camp for five months, stealing weapons, tools and equipment, and a sheep from nearby properties.
'Everyone could have died': Drink-driving mum who left 6yo critical in crash avoids prison
Holly Pattison, 36, was sentenced to nine months' home detention.
Gang tangi target of police operation that nets guns, cannabis, one arrest
Police say reports of a gun being shot from a car the day after gang member Ngaiwa Miru died prompted them to monitor his tangi.
'Deliberate and sustained': Forestry operator fined $112k for pollution
Seaview Logging and its director Graeme Savill have been convicted and sentenced for polluting a stream in Waihī despite notices to stop.
Murder-accused Julia DeLuney not giving evidence
The defence has chosen not to call any witnesses in the trial of DeLuney ,who is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother.
Khandallah murder trial: Lead detective to be questioned by defence
The defence says police developed tunnel vision while investigating Julia DeLuney, after the murder of her mother, Helen Gregory. Audio
DeLuney trial: Police officer heading invest to be questioned
The police officer heading the investigation into Helen Gregory's murder will be questioned by the defence as the trial nears the end of its fourth week. Kate Green reports. Audio
Rugby player convicted for post-match handshakes assault
A Taranaki rugby player who knocked out an opponent during post-match handshakes says he was "triggered" and let his emotions get the better of him.
Two rugby players suspended after secretly filming intimate videos of student
The Dunedin club players pleaded guilty to charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent.
Khandallah murder trial: Accused's phone was inactive for 37 minutes
Julia DeLuney missed multiple calls and messages from her husband on the night of her mother's murder.
Queenstown hotel fined $22,000 for breaches under Fisheries Act
The Rees Hotel was fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records. Audio
'Terrified for Malachi's safety': Cousin tells of attempts to save boy
Coronial inquest into Malachi Subecz's death told of efforts to rescue the 5yo from his abusive caregiver.
Woman accused of murdering mum spent $155k on crypto in a year
Julia DeLuney is on trial for the murder of her 79-year-old mother.
Family seeks answers: Inquest into pepper spray death begins
Caleb Moefa'auo, 26, died in 2022 after being pepper sprayed at Auckland's Mt Eden Corrections Facility.
Hawke's Bay man loses prison sentence appeal for 100 assaults on partner
Ronald Sydney Wharepapa, 54, says his prison sentence is unduly harsh.
