Ann Marie May
Lower Hutt supermarket reopens after earthquake closure
Getting caught up in the Queensgate demolition cordon took a financial, physical and emotion toll for the owners of New World in Lower Hutt... but finally staff and customers have been able to return… Audio
Man jailed for 11 and a half years for 4-hour long sex attack
Peter Niko, who sexually assaulted a woman during a four hour attack in her own home, has been sentenced to 11 and a half years in jail. Audio
Woman found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A woman who stabbed her friend to death, because she thought a guardian angel told her to, has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Video, Audio
Wellington and the long drive home
Flooding, heavy rain and road closures follows a day of aftershocks in the capital. Audio
Tsunami threat still in place for Wellington
Wellingtonians are being warned to avoid beaches and the waterfront as a tsunami threat is still in place for coastal parts of the area. Audio
Man jailed for at least 16 years for murder of foster daughter
Man jailed for life and ordered to spend at least 16 years behind bars for the murder of 17-year-old Te Awhiahua Toko in April. Audio
Man whose body was dumped was paranoid night he died
A man whose body was found dumped outside a group of flats in Palmerston North was paranoid and behaved abnormally the night he died a Jury has been told. Audio
Tobacco thieves escape jail terms for $100,000 ciggie heist
A security guard and two colleagues who were involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail. Audio
Child killer seeks sentence discount for mental health issues
The lawyer for one of the killers of three year old Moko Rangitoheriri says their client's sentence should be reduced due to their mental problems, a court has heard. Audio
Filipo receives community-based sentence
Losi Filipo, a rugby player who assaulted four people, has been sentenced to nine months supervision after earlier being discharged without conviction. Audio
Debate over great white shark cage diving in court
RNZ's Ann Marie May was in the High Court in Wellington yesterday as paua fishers and shark cage dive operators squared off over their Stewart Island operations Audio
Firefighter convicted on driving charge, given reduced penalty
A volunteer firefighter says he won't be driving a fire service vehicle again after being convicted on a charge of careless driving causing injury. Audio
Volunteer fireman denies hitting car when he drove through intersection
A volunteer firefighter facing charges of careless driving denies he hit a car when he drove through a red light, blaming the other driver involved. Audio
Volunteer firefighter on trial for crash on way to fire scene
A volunteer firefighter who was driving a Fire Service support vehicle that crashed into a car, injuring the driver, has gone in trial in the Wellington District Court. Audio
Bail refused for Ngatata Love, following jail sentence
The Maori leader, Sir Ngatata Love, has been refused bail and jailed for 2 years and 6 months for obtaining property by deception. Audio
Crown seeking jail term for Ngatata Love
The Crown is seeking a prison term for the prominent Maori leader, Sir Ngatata Love, who was found guilty of obtaining property through deception. Sir Ngatata is expected to learn of his fate… Audio
Prisoners seek legal advice over compo for unlawful detention
A former inmate's claim for compensation for unlawful detention may not be heard until next year if the Corrections Department chooses to defend it. Audio
Supreme Court rules Corrections miscalculating prisoner release
More than 20 prisoners are set for release as early as tomorrow because the Corrections Department miscalculated their release dates, and has held them beyond their sentences. Video, Audio
Motorcyclists' deaths investigated by coroner
Malcolm Foster and Kevin Waugh were killed in 2012 and 2014 respectively while competing in the Cliffhanger Hill Climb near Carterton. A coroner has completed an inquest into their deaths. Audio
Evidence ends at Love trial - decision reserved
The evidence has ended at the trial of Sir Ngatata Love. The Crown says he kept a Wellington iwi organisation in the dark about a payment by property developers to a company connected to his partner… Audio
