Ann Marie May
Jogger's family tell inquest road layout was poor
The family of a jogger walked out of an inquest in Wellington today, and the coroner has decided to bring in security guards tomorrow to keep control of the hearing. Audio
Witnesses tell of horrific sound as jogger ran into bus
There were tears and hugs in the Wellington Coroner's Court today when the driver of a bus which hit a jogger apologised to the woman's family for her death. Audio
Environmental groups go to High Court
Environmental groups have gone to the High Court in Wellington today to try to overturn the resource consents granted for the huge Ruataniwha dam. Audio
Mountain lift company fined over oil spill at base of Turoa
The company that spilled oil in the Tongariro National Park has been fined 3-hundred-thousand-dollars today in the Ohakune District Court. Audio
Man on second strike avoids being jailed without parole
A gang member found guilty of murdering a man in Petone has avoided being jailed without parole despite being on his first warning under the three strikes legislation at the time the killing happened.
…John Banks goes to Court of Appeal
The former MP, John Banks, has been at the Court of Appeal today in a bid to overturn his conviction for making a false electoral donation return. Audio
Malaysian defence attache due back in NZ this weekend
A Malaysian defence attache accused of a sex crime is due back in New Zealand - and in court - this weekend. Audio
Legal battle over damages from botulism scare
A French food company has gone to the Court of Appeal to overturn a block on it seeking multi-million-dollar damages from Fonterra over the botulism scare. Audio
Court of Appeal reserves its decision in Dotcom case
Kim Dotcom's lawyers are back at the Court of Appeal fighting to stop Hollywood movie and recording studios getting details of everything he owns. Audio
Bus company admits health and safety charge
A Wellington bus company has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety laws when passengers became trapped by doors closing on them. Audio
Environmental groups take action over Electoral ruling
A group of environmental organisations have challenged the Electoral Commision in the High Court for ruling that their "Climate Voter" initiative is election advertising. Audio
Ruka Hemopo says women aren't telling truth
A man accused of slashing one woman's throat and injuring another, AND who police shot with both a Taser and a gun, has told a court the women aren't telling the truth. Audio
Man jailed for 17 years for abuse of family
A man who repeatedly raped his wife and subjected his family to what a Judge described as a 'domestic reign of terror' has been jailed for 17 years. Audio
Lawyer asks if balloon investigation overlooked drugs
A lawyer at an inquest has questioned if investigators into the Carterton balloon crash that killed 11 people deliberately chose not to look into drug use by the pilot. Audio
CAA failed to take action over balloon pilot complaints
An inquest has been told several complaints had been made to the Civil Aviation Authority about the pilot of a hot-air balloon which crashed in Wairarapa in 2012 killing all 11 people on board. Audio
Civil Aviation accused of failing to investigate
An inquest has heard evidence the balloonist killed in Carterton with 10 of his passengers had been caught cheating in a pilot's exam. Audio
Balloon owners grilled about pilot's health
The directors of Early Morning Balloons which owned the hot-air balloon that crashed near Carterton, have been given a grilling at an inquest in Wellington. Audio
Adoptive father jailed for incest
A man who fathered a child with his adopted daughter has been jailed for 3 years and 3 months for incest. Audio
Christchurch's "Black Widow" takes case to Court of Appeal
A Christchurch woman dubbed the "Black Widow" after being found guilty of murdering her husband is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn her conviction. Audio
Haircut win in court, hair rules are illegal
A Hastings schoolboy has won in court against the college that suspended him for having long hair, and the school's hair rule itself has been ruled illegal. Audio