Ann Marie May
Mother acquitted of manslaughter of baby
A mother who left her baby alone in the bath while she was on the phone for nine minutes has walked free after being found not guilty of his manslaughter. Audio
Woman charged with manslaughter after baby drowns
A woman who left her baby alone in the bath while she was on the phone for nine minutes has gone on trial at the High Court in Wellington. Audio
Man jailed for 17 years for murder of Wellington mum
A man who hid in the ceiling of his ex-girlfriend's home, until she was asleep and then stabbed her to death, will spend at least 17 years in jail. Audio
Former news chief says she was made a scapegoat
Radio New Zealand's former news chief has told the Employment Court she felt she was made a scapegoat for budget shortfalls in other parts of the organisation. Audio
Former RNZ news head says she was set up for dismissal
Radio New Zealand's former managing editor of news has told the Employment Court the company's CEO, Sharon Crosbie bullied her and set her up for dismissal. Audio
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter
A man accused of stabbing and killing another young man on the Kapiti Coast has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Audio
Woman accused of murder walks free
A woman who fatally stabbed her partner at their Lower Hutt home has walked from Court a free woman. Audio
Jury deliberating on verdict at fatal stabbing trial
A Jury has been reminded of the severe beatings meted out to a woman accused of fatally stabbing her partner in January this year. Audio
Battered woman syndrome raised in defence of stabbing murder
An expert in battered woman syndrome has been the sole defence witness at the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing her partner, who was a Mongrel Mob member. Audio
Crown says murder but Defence says self-defence
The Crown has told a Jury that a woman who fatally stabbed her partner in Lower Hutt did so while she was drunk and angry. Audio
Forgery charges thrown out by Court
A former safety manager from the Civil Aviation Authority has been found not guilty of all charges laid against him in respect of a forged email which ended up before a Coroner's inquest. Audio
Not guilty decision at forgery trial
Charges of forgery and attempting to pervert the course of justice laid against the Civil Aviation Authority's former safety manager have been thrown out. Audio
Court hears of CAA efforts to control air crash inquest
A Court has heard that lawyers for the Civil Aviation Authority suggested that members of the organisation's safety investigation team stay away from an inquest into a fatal Kapiti Coast air crash. Audio
Crown seeks to reinstate case against nelson motorcycle gang
The Crown has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a judges decision to throw out a drug and firearms case against members of a Nelson gang. Audio
Man who tyrannised ex-partners jailed for 19 years
A man whom a Judge said carried out a 'reign of tyranny' for more than 25 years has been jailed for 19 years. Audio
Proposed Family Court changes alarm law professionals
Despite vociferous criticism, the Justice Minister, Judith Collins seems intent on pushing through legislation revamping the Family Court, with its second reading held under urgency earlier this… Audio
Jury given questions to answer at defamation trial
Jurors hearing a defamation trial in the High Court in Wellington have been given a list of five questions to work their way through as they deliberate on their verdict. Audio
Defence chief accepts journalist at base
The chief of the Defence Force says after hearing a journalist give evidence, he now accepts the man was able to get onto a Crisis Response Unit base in Afghanistan and probably interviewed a… Audio
Defence force chief accepts journalist went to Afghan base
The chief of the Defence Force has told a jury he now accepts that a New Zealand journalist was able to get onto a Crisis Response Unit base in Afghanistan. Audio
Medical evidence crucial at manslaughter case
The health of a man, who died in Lower Hutt last year, is to come under close scrutiny at the High Court trial of two men accused of his manslaughter. Audio