Ann Marie May
Court discharges man accused of injuring Police dog
A Hutt Valley man accused of intentionally injuring a Police dog has walked from court a free man after a judge ruled it would be impossible for a jury to convict him. Audio
Parents admit neglect charges
A Lower Hutt couple accused of failing to provide for the most basic needs of their children, who were found diseased and with little food while the parents drank, have today admitted the charges. Audio
Decision reserved at Waihopai activists appeal
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in a case about whether three activists who attacked a dome at the Waihopai Spy Base should have to pay damages, and it might be months before the trio… Audio
Crown disputes property law claims
Lawyers for the Crown have told the Court of Appeal the legal argument being used by 3 activists who attacked the Waihopai spy base could set a dangerous precedent. Audio
Waihopai trio seek full civil trial
Three activists who broke into the Waihopai spy base want a full civil Trial to decide whether they are liable for damages. Audio
Paedophile jailed for offending against 8 young boys
A former Wellington art gallery owner who sexually preyed on young boys and posted images of his offending online is tonight starting a lengthy jail term. Audio
Romanian ATM fraudsters to be deported
Two Romanian men caught getting ready to fit a skimming device to an ATM cash machine will be deported from New Zealand on Friday. Audio
Court gives go ahead for summonsing of John Banks
The ACT Party leader, John Banks is being forced to go to court to answer questions about Kim Dotcom's donations to his Auckland Mayoral campaign in 2010. Audio
Not guilty decision at ohakea hearing
There were hugs and handshakes at Ohakea Air Base last night as an officer was cleared of a negligence charge laid in relation to a fatal flight on Anzac Day 2010. Audio
Not guilty decision at Air Force disciplinary hearing
A defence force disciplinary hearing has found the man who led a fatal Anzac Day flight from Ohakea Air Base to Wellington, not guilty of negligence. Audio
Workplace culture expert to give evidence to military hearing
An expert on workplace culture from Otago University will give evidence to a disciplinary hearing at Ohakea Air Force Base today. Audio
Pilots support colleague charged with negligence
A group of Air Force helicopter pilots has provided written statements to a disciplinary hearing at Ohakea Air Base, in support of a colleague charged with negligence. Audio
Hearing told culture at Ohakea Air base partly to blame
Two very different pictures of Air Force culture and protocols have emerged in evidence given at a military tribunal at Ohakea Air Base. Audio
Squadron culture encouraged rule breaking, hearing hears
A hearing at Ohakea Air Base has been told that 3 Squadron, which lost 3 men in a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 had a culture of pushing the limits. Audio
Hearing told culture at Ohakea Air base partly to blame
A hearing at Ohakea Air Base has been told that 3 Squadron, which lost 3 men in a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 was under-resourced and its orders in disarray. Audio
Airforce hearing over Anzac Day crash begins today
A hearing will begin today at Ohakea Air Base to consider whether an Air Force officer charged in relation to a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 should face a court martial. Audio
Man jailed for vicious street beating in Wellington
A woman has made a tearful statement to the High Court in Wellington outlining the consequences of a serious street attack has had on her son and family. Audio
Environmentalists ask for Supreme Court overturn
Environmentalists have gone head to head with two coal mining companies in the Supreme Court over whether climate change should have been considered when consent was granted for a new mine on the West… Audio
Woman jailed for half a million dollar AMP fraud
A Porirua woman finally confessed to stealing nearly half a million dollars from her employer because she was about to be made a church leader. Audio
Former directors of Lombard Finance head to the Court of Appeal
A hearing will start in the Court of Appeal today for the former directors of Lombard Finance, who were convicted of making false statements in prospectuses issued before the company went into… Audio