Law

Māori locked out of their whenua by perpetual leases are continuing their fight against century-old legislation.

A2 Milk has succeeded in halting a local class action over alleged misleading and deceptive conduct and breach of stock exchange rules on continuous disclosure.

The lawyer for a man convicted of the murder that occurred in 1987 also says the Crown did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Court records showed last year Hyung Sun Kim was suing for $19m over the blighted office block.

KiwiRail has been criticised for making the permit process for working near railway lines too costly following a worker's death at a level crossing.

A state of emergency was declared to deal with the unprecedented flooding in Auckland. But what is a state of emergency and what powers does it grant?

The Court of Appeal ruled the sentences unjust and replaced them with set terms of prison and shorter minimum periods.

A trial into a tweet by Elon Musk claiming he would take Tesla private in a $US72 billion buyout is set to begin.

The Wellington High Court imposed the fine over false and misleading representations about customers' insurance premiums and cover.

Up to 4000 New Zealand dairy goats could be flown to China next month, where they would be used for breeding purposes.

The leader of a network for survivors abused by priests says the Catholic Church's new promises to change are not genuine.

Two men who successfully fought to clear their names of convictions - one imprisoned for years where he was scalded with hot water, beaten and operated on for cancer - share their experience.

An apprentice jockey has been charged with careless riding in the race in which Megan Taylor was killed.

As industrial action looms large over Britain, key public services could be required to maintain 'minimum safety levels' during strikes, if new Tory party legislation passes.

A woman who was one of the more than 250 people arrested during the anti-mandate vaccine protest at Parliament but has now had her charges dropped talks about the experience.

The vaping rates for youth are too high, the government says, so new measures are being proposed.