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Pinball paradise lost: Drug dealer stripped of arcade machines worth up to $172k
The Christchurch 'Kimzone' arcade doubled as a drug hub.
Could a helicopter flight have saved a farmer's life?
The case has already triggered new burns training and trauma protocols at ED.
Oranga Tamariki workers on trial accused of bashing two teens
The staff are accused of assaulting the boys after the teens had barricaded themselves in a room for more than an hour.
Man accused of lying about sexual assault to reduce prison sentence
A man who claims he was sexually assaulted as a teen by an older man decades ago has been accused of making up the allegation to get a prison sentence reduced.
Family of Bondi gunman living in fear, court told
Naveed Akram's mother and siblings have been targeted with abusive messages, death threats, stalking and pork chops being thrown into their driveway.
Feature Interview: Amanda Knox on Lucy Letby
Amanda Knox did not go looking to spend two years diving into the case of Lucy Letby. She says Lucy Letby found her. Letby is the British neonatal nurse convicted for the murders of 7 babies and… Audio
Sexual violation trial halted after jury pursues woman’s sexual history and underwear queries
Jurors asked if her underwear was typical daily style or 'only for special occasions'.
Driver who killed teen in speeding crash caught again at 190km/h
Kevin Bishell caused the Taranaki crash that killed Olivia Keightley-Trigg, 18, in 2018.
Father acquitted of murder says toddler and baby had 'a scuffle' before son's death
What happened in the 16 minutes that a father was alone with his 10-month-old son in their small, shared bedroom that caused the baby to be "gasping for air" an hour later?
Why the Government is being taken to court over climate change
A high court case against Minister for Climate Change Simon Watts kicked off today The case is brought by Lawyers for Climate Action & The Environmental Law Initiative. They're arguing that the… Audio
'Too much violence': Bar assault puts tourist hotspot under scrutiny
A judge warned of too much alcohol-related violence in the Queenstown District after 30-year-old Braden Jane knocked a 19-year-old unconscious.
Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case want charges dismissed
The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was discovered by a fisherman, wrapped in black plastic bags, in March 2024.
Notorious human trafficker loses bid to cut sentences
Joseph Matamata was jailed for 11 years in 2020 for using 13 people as slaves and 10 charges of human trafficking.
Christchurch mosque terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
The victims' families say he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
Five years for killing friend who looked upon him as an older brother
Family of Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley spoke at the sentencing of Rakai Jacob Thompson.
Jury retires in Leman murder trial
Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering and dismembering the Canterbury father-of-three.
Scott Watson cleared to appeal to Supreme Court
The 54-year-old has been in prison since June 1999 for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
Dunedin sex offender who raped student sentenced to preventive detention
Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns pleaded guilty to rape, sexual violation and burglary after attacking the woman who was asleep in bed in February last year.
Executive who paid teen for sex sentenced to home detention
The court denied the man permanent name suppression, but he still cannot be named.
Torso in boot murder trial: Closing arguments heard
The defence says prosecutors have been "underhanded and dishonest", but the Crown claims the case against the accused is "overwhelming".
