Court
Diddy found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been found not guilty of racketeering and two charges of sex trafficking, but guilty of two prostitution charges - one of which related to ex-partner and singer 'Cassie'… Audio
Forensic evidence can't confirm vase as murder weapon
Helen Gregory, 79, was killed in January last year, and her daughter Julia DeLuney is on trial for her murder at the High Court in Wellington.
'Cyclists are underclass road users': Truck driver acquitted after death at intersection
Kelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.
What blood spatters reveal about Helen Gregory's killing
Julia DeLuney is on trial for her mother's murder at the High Court in Wellington.
Harsher jail terms to come for 'coward punch' attacks
The Government is changing the law so a coward punch, or king hit, is a specified offence with jail terms of between eight years and life. Walk without Fear Trust Spokesperson Mike Angove spoke to… Audio
Defence Force staff accepted gifts from commercial suppliers
An investigation by the Auditor-General has found Defence Force staff accepted gifts and hospitality from commercial suppliers, potentially undermining the integrity of those contracts. David Lemmon… Audio
How jurors will decide the outcome of mushroom triple-murder trial
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth at a lunch at her home in south-east of Melbourne.
MetService quizzed on agency's weather warnings during coronial inquest
The agency's chief meteorologist has been quizzed on its colour-coded weather warnings during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 19 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland…
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30th June 2025
In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Audio
PGG faces $780K in liability for farm sale negligence
Court documents showed the sale featured incorrect descriptions about the herd size and milk production at the 105 hectare site near Hokitika.
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
RNZ understands the person was arrested last week.
Trump slams Israel's prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial
The Israeli Prime Minister's trial began in 2020 and involves three criminal cases.
Former Beauty and the Geek contestant accused of murder
Tamika Chesser is accused of killing her partner Julian Story, with some of his remains yet to be found.
Third person sentenced in relation to Awarua fire
She has been convicted and discharged in the Invercargill District Court.
Loafers Lodge fire: Manslaughter accused identified in court
Marie Louise Murphy is one of four accused of fire safety failings linked to the deaths of five people.
Man appears in court over home invasion linked to man's death
A 28-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated injury.
Former speaker Trevor Mallard being sued by child
The former speaker of the House Trevor Mallard is being sued by a child over blasting repetitive bad music from loud speakers during the parliament protest and occupation in 2022. Lawyer for the child… Audio
Detective gives details of crime scene in DeLuney trial
A detective giving evidence in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney has spoken about the moment she realised she was dealing with a suspicious death. Reporter Kate Green has been following the trial. Audio
Why police didn't buy murder-accused's accident claim
Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her 79-year-old mother on the evening of 24 January 2024 at her Khandallah home.
Commercial fishermen sentenced for selling black market seafood
It follows a larger investigation by Fisheries New Zealand into the illegal sale of seafood.
