Ann Marie May

At least two doors were torn off their hinges, chairs were thrown through walls, toilets damaged and lamps destroyed at Joan Stevens Hall on The Terrace on Saturday night. Audio

A mother who deliberately fed her daughter powerful anti-psychotic drugs and anti-convulsants, causing seizures and hallucinations, has escaped a jail sentence. Our Court reporter, Ann Marie May… Audio

Damian Lawson was jailed for five years this morning for reckless driving leading to the death of a passenger after he sped away from a chasing police officer last year. Audio

Eminem's lawyer said for the National Party's lawyer to say the work had a low degree of originality and parts of it were unoriginal defied commonsense. Audio

The High Court case that's pitched the National Party against American rapper Eminem is drawing to a close in the High Court in Wellington. National's lawyer gave his closing address yesterday and our… Audio

National party's lawyer told The High Court at Auckland that the basic musical structure of Eminem's song was not original. Audio

A woman who managed the National Party's 2014 election campaign has told a Court of assurances the party received about its use of music similar to a song by Eminem. Our Court reporter, Ann Marie May… Audio

A copyright suit against the National Party continues in the High Court in Wellington this morning. Eight Mile Style, Eminem's music publisher claims the National Party breached copyright by using the… Audio

Eight Mile Style, the music publisher for the American rapper Eminem, says National breached copyright by using music similar to the singer's song 'Lose Yourself' in the High Court in Wellington… Audio

The Wellington City Council wants to put accelerometers in commercial buildings to help it make quicker decisions about which areas are worst affected following an earthquake. Audio

Andrew Little has given evidence in the High Court in Wellington where he is defending the defamation suit filed by tourism operators, Earl and Lani Hagaman. He has admitted becoming frustrated… Audio

Labour leader Andrew Little has apologised to the Hagamans in court but says he has an obligation to call the government to account. Audio

A woman suing Andrew Little for defamation has told a jury the Labour leader should have done his homework before making allegations against her and her husband. Audio

Lani Hagaman wants $1 million in damages from Labour Leader Andrew Little, but says she does not want to bankrupt him. Audio

91-year-old Earl Hagaman has just weeks to live but told the Wellington High Court the Labour leader Andrew Little defamed him last year, and he can't die with dignity until his name is cleared. Audio

The Labour leader is accused of defamation over linking a $100,000 donation to the National Party and the awarding of a hotel management contract. Audio

Charges have been dropped against the majority of a group of Wellington peace activists arrested after protesting at a Defence Industry Association gathering in 2015. Audio