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Supreme Court casts doubt on hundreds of 6 January cases
The court narrows the use of an obstruction charge brought against hundreds of people over the 2021 Capitol riot.
Judge reluctantly jails smash-and-grab robber
"We're not giving up on you," judge tells teen who robbed a jewellery store while on home detention.
Judge refers to Ghahraman's 'traumatic experiences', regret over shoplifting
Golriz Ghahraman has to pay a fine of $1600, and $260 in court costs, for shoplifting offences.
Community hopes Lauren Dickason sentencing will help healing process
A neighbour says the Timaru community has been through a dark time after Lauren Dickason killed her three young children. Audio
The Panel With Kathryn Graham & David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham & David Farrar discuss the state of local Government and the Julian Assange verdict. Kathryn Graham is a Maori Development Executive… Audio
Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years imprisonment
The 43-year-old pleaded not guilty by way of insanity and infanticide but was convicted of murdering 2 year-old twins Karla and Maya and six-year-old Liane, three weeks after the family arrived in New… Audio
Men responsible for murder of Auckland shopkeeper given life imprisonment
The murder of Janak Patel, at Sandringham's Rose Cottage Superette in November 2022, sparked outrage and protests over the safety of dairy workers, the men responsible for his murder and robbery of… Audio
How the case against Lauren Dickason unfolded
She will begin her sentence as a patient at a mental health hospital in the custody of the state under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act.
As it happened: Lauren Dickason sentenced for murder of three daughters
She will begin her sentence in an inpatient care and treatment facility as a special patient due to her mental condition.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 June 2024
On today's episode, bad weather has been battering Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay leading to states of emergency being declared in the small community of Te Karaka near Gisborne, further south in… Audio
Sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason underway
The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason is now underway, almost a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three daughters at their Timaru home. RNZ reporter Timothy… Audio
Israeli Ultra-Orthodox students not exempt from conscription
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that Ultra-Orthodox Jewish students are no longer exempt from military conscription. The decision is being seen as a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has… Audio
Uncertainty whether High Court will set timeframes for cases
The District Court set targets for how long cases should take - will the High Court do the same?
The Panel With Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson discuss Government plans to make it harder to challenge employment status in the courts. Plus after the recent… Audio
Govt pushing ahead with independent contractors plan
The Government is pushing ahead with plans to prevent independent contractors from challenging their employment status in court. Four Uber drivers currently have cases before the courts that argue… Audio
Golriz Ghahraman to hear fate on Thursday on charges
The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Woman seeks $27K for takeaways, car after break-up
The woman is taking a man she met on a dating site to the Disputes Tribunal after the relationship ended just months after it began.
District Courts will do their best to speed up - chief judge
The chief district court judge is confident justice sector agencies will do what they can to speed up court cases.
Woman takes boyfriend to Disputes Tribunal for missing airport drop-off
A woman was so unhappy that her boyfriend failed to take her to the airport, meaning she missed a flight to a concert, that she took him to the Disputes Tribunal for a breach of contract.
Rau Tongia murder trial: Defendants' phone calls played to jury
Police intercepted a number of calls in the weeks following Rau Tongia's death, a court has heard.