Ann Marie May
Law Society worried about proposed changes to name suppression
The Law Society and senior lawyers say they're worried by the Government's plan to tighten the rules on name suppression. Audio
Stalker banned from using cellphone while on home detention
A man who hid a GPS in his ex-wife's car, in what a Judge described as a case of obsessive stalking, is beginning a six month home detention sentence. Audio
Former bar owner on trial for manslaughter
A former Blenhiem bar owner and bouncer is on trial in the High Court for the manslaughter of a patron he ejected from the Shapeshifters Bar in August 2009. Audio
Men charged over Wellington home invasion appear in Court
Three men police say carried out a home invasion in Wellington last night have appeared in the Lower Hutt District Court. Audio
Doctors take court action over medical guidelines
A group of doctors who object to providing abortion advice have taken High Court action over changes to Medical Council guidelines. Audio
Chiropractor begins jail sentence for fantasy importations
Anthony Close was sentenced in the Wellington District Court on nine charges of importing the Class B controlled drug GBL, also known as Fantasy. Audio
Coroner's report into fatal shooting
The fatal shooting of a Wairarapa teenager has prompted Wellington's Coroner to recommend a change to the firearms law. Audio
Coroner urges changes to prescribing of certain sleeping pills
The Wellington coroner wants changes to the way in which sleeping pills are prescribed recommending only one repeat to be allowed before a doctor's visit is required. Audio
Court reserves its decision at Philip Field appeal
The Crown says lawyers for the disgraced former MP, Phillip Field made a tactical decision not to challenge the admission of certain statements at his trial and there was nothing wrong with the way… Audio
Crown says disgraced former MP Field had a fair trial
The Crown has defended its handling of the Phillip Field case and says the Jury had a clear definition of what was meant by bribery and corruption. Audio
Disgraced former MP asks court to overturn convictions
The disgraced former MP, Phillip Field, is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn his conviction. Audio
Addict who supplied fatal dose of methadone is jailed
The family of a Masterton teenager, who died after taking methadone, is angry at the short sentence given to the man who supplied the drug. Audio
Hearing over alleged judicial misconduct draws to close
A High Court hearing about the way complaints against a Supreme Court Judge have been handled finishes today. Audio
Judicial Commissioner's lawyer defends his hearing
A lawyer for the Judicial Conduct Commissioner has today defended his handling of complaints made against the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bill Wilson. Audio
High Court hearing over alleged Judicial misconduct continues
Allegations of bias against a Supreme Court judge will continue to play out in the High Court today. Audio
Judge's lawyer asks High Court to set aside conduct report
The lawyer for a Supreme Court Judge under investigation over allegations of bias has asked the High Court to set aside a Judicial Conduct Commissioner's report on his client. Audio
Judicial review of inquiry into Supreme Court judge starts
The High Court is being asked to stop an investigation into an alleged conflict of interest involving a Supreme Court judge. Audio
University defends its handling of plagiarism allegation
A lawyer for Victoria University has today defended the way it handled plagiarism accusations against a student in its design school. Audio
Victoria University student fights plagiarism finding
A Victoria University student who is not allowed to graduate because of accusations of plagiarism has gone to the High Court to have the university's ruling overturned. Audio
Wellington Coroner criticses police search
A Wellington Coroner is recommending that the Police and health board work more closely together when people go missing from the Hospital. Audio