Ann Marie May
Sir Ngatata Love ill after intense cross-examination
Sir Ngatata Love, who is on trial in the High Court on alternative charges of fraud and corruption, had to take a break from giving evidence this afternoon due to ill health. Audio
Sir Ngatata Love gives evidence in his own trial
Sir Ngatata Love has given evidence in his own defence at the High Court in Wellington, where he is accused of selling his influence on a $1.5 million property deal. Audio
High Court told about financial affairs of Sir Ngatata Love
A former lawyer who helped set up trusts for the former head of the Wellington iwi organisation, the Tenths Trust, Sir Ngatata Love, and his partner has told the High Court he had concerns about their… Audio
SFO witnesses give evidence in Ngatata Love's trial
A Serious Fraud Office investigator has told the High Court in Wellington about searches done at the property of prominent Maori leader, Sir Ngatata Love and elsewhere. Audio
Prominent Maori leader on trial for fraud
Maori leader Sir Ngatata Love corruptly sold his influence as a trust chairman to fraudulently receive $1.8m, a court has been told. Audio
Undercover operation nabs father for baby's manslaughter
Police used an elaborate undercover operation to gain a confession in the case of a baby girl fatally shaken by her father, Tawera Wichman, in 2009.. Audio
Former Police Commissioner gives evidence at hearing
A former Police Commissioner has told a Court that the Ministry of Social Development took all the practicable steps it could to protect employees and could not have foreseen a shooting at its… Audio
Woman sentenced to home detention for manslaughter
A woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her mother's partner has escaped a jail sentence, and will instead serve 12 months home detention - the maximum allowed under the law. Audio
Rizalman sentenced to nine months' home detention
A former Malaysian Embassy employee has been ordered to serve nine months home detention and will pay $5000 to his victim after being convicted of indecent assault. Audio
Convicted murderer says police set him up
The man found guilty of murdering Auckland woman, Blessie Gotingco, says the police fabricated the case against him, including stabbing her twice themselves. Audio
Missing prisoner back behind bars
A man accused of cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet and going on the run is back behind bars tonight. Audio
Woman jailed for defrauding boss of almost 1-million dollars
A woman who defrauded her employer of close to one-million dollars is tonight beginning a four and a half year jail sentence. Audio
Submissions presented at Malaysian military attache case
Opposing lawyers have set out their submissions on what went on at a Wellington house where a Malaysian diplomat admits indecently assaulting a woman. Audio
Psychiatrist says Rizalman high on lying scale
A court has been told the disgraced Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman scored highly on a test for being likely to lie. Audio
Closing arguments in the Mei Fan murder trial
The Crown has told a Jury the killing of Mei Fan was "very personal" with her killer finishing her off with two thrusts of a knife through her neck and face. Audio
Bar fined for breach of smokefree legislation
A second Wellington bar has been fined for breaching smokefree laws. Audio
Jury watches video interview with murder accuse
A Wellington jury today watched a video interview of a man accused of murder describing his wife as a manipulative woman who didn't know how to keep her legs shut. Michael Preston denies fatally… Audio
Pastor jailed for almost 5 years for sex offences against girls
A former Hutt Valley pastor found guilty of three sex offences against young girls is tonight beginning a 4 years and 11 months jail sentence. Audio
Somali sex offender in holding pattern
A Somalian refugee with a long list of convictions since he arrived in New Zealand in 1999, is to be held as a special patient in a secure psychiatric unit, while attempts continue to deport him. Audio
Mother jailed for 5 years for deliberately burning child
A woman who deliberately burnt her toddler's hands and left the burns untreated for months is tonight beginning a 5 year jail sentence. Audio