Ann Marie May
Crown to seek preventive detention for man who abused boys
The Crown will seek preventive detention for a former Wellington art gallery owner who sexually abused young boys and posted images of his offending online. Audio
Fiery outbursts at Dotcom Court of Appeal hearing
A Court of Appeal Judge Justice Harrison has today described the Kim Dotcom case as an "utter procedural mess" and the Court of Appeal President, Justice O'Regan has suggested Mr Dotcom's lawyer was… Audio
Maori water rights hearing continues in Supreme Court today
The Crown submissions will continue this morning at the final day of a Supreme Court hearing over the part-sale of Mighty River Power. Audio
Maori water rights case heads to Supreme Court
A lawyer for the Crown has told the Supreme Court the sale of Mighty River Power won't curtail attempts to settle Maori claims over water rights. Audio
Court upholds discrimination ruling
The High Court has upheld an earlier Human Rights Review Tribunal finding that the Health Ministry discriminated against intellectually disabled people aged over 65 by not funding their community… Audio
Coroners' Findings highlight the dangers of binge drinking
A coroner is calling for mandatory labels on alcohol packaging, warning of the dangers of binge drinking. Audio
Judge sentences former bouncer to home detention
A father broke down in tears today as he told a Court about how his family suffered after his son was killed outside a Blenheim bar. Audio
Trial begins for man accused of road rage stabbing murder
A Jury has heard that a man accused of fatally stabbing another man in a road rage attack claims he acted in self-defence. Audio
Cannabis activist sentenced to home detention
An amputee cannabis activist who sold the drug to an undercover Police officer, has escaped a jail term. Audio
Piano man jailed for defrauding customers
A former piano shop owner, whose business folded leaving customers out of pocket, is tonight beginning a two year jail term. Audio
Guilty verdicts entered at Silverstream home invasion trial
A jury has returned guilty verdicts against two men accused of confronting a couple in their Silverstream home and making off with jewellery and between 50 and 80 thousand dollars cash. Audio
Jury retires to consider Verdict at home invasion trial
The jury will return tomorrow to consider its verdict in a Upper Hutt home invasion trial. Audio
Court hears of Silverstream couple's terrifying robbery ordeal
A Jury has heard of a terrifying ordeal endured by a Hutt Valley couple as they were robbed at gunpoint in their home in June last year. Audio
Court of Appeal hears case over extradition evidence
Lawyers acting for the United States Government have asked the Court of Appeal to overturn earlier District and High Court rulings forcing the FBI to provide to Kim Dotcom its evidence against him. Audio
Man jailed for dealing methamphetamine "not irredeemable"
Paul Rodgers, who is 40, was sentenced in the High Court in Wellington on a number of charges, including participating in an organised criminal group and money laundering, to which he had earlier… Audio
Three men on trial over Wellington crime spree
Three men accused of taking part in a crime spree where cars were stolen, shops were ram raided and an attempt was made to burn down the Karori Police Station, have gone on trial in Wellington. Audio
Judge throws out legal challenge over Wilson
A judge has thrown out a legal challenge taken by Whanganui District Council to prevent the serial sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson, being released in its area, but has not yet given his reasons… Audio
Serious abuse case from Porirua halted by Judge
A case involving serious allegations of sexual and physical abuse has been brought to an end by the trial judge, who ruled evidence from the children involved was too unreliable to go before the jury.
…Child angry about mum's drinking binges
A child has told a Wellington Jury that her mother's drinking made her angry, but sometimes she thought her mother couldn't help it. Audio
Jury told of horrific physical and sexual abuse of children
A Wellington Jury has heard that eight Porirua children from one family were sexually abused by their parents and two men and also physically abused in their home over a four year period from 2006. Audio