Court
Lawyers fight changes that would mean fewer jury trials
The Detail - Defence lawyers say there are better ways of clearing clogged courts than the government's plan to have fewer jury trials.
The case for juries
Defence lawyers say there are better ways of clearing clogged courts than the government's plan to have fewer jury trials Audio
Police drop Covid-related charges against Brian Tamaki - lawyer
All charges against the Destiny Church leader for breaches of Covid-19 restrictions have been dismissed and dropped, his lawyer Ron Mansfield says.
Olivia Podmore relentlessly berated by coach, inquest hears
The inquest into the suspected suicide of Olivia Podmore has heard that the athlete was relentlessly berated by her former coach. Reporter Lucy Xia has more Audio
Abuse in care trial: Men should be believed despite pasts - prosecutor
A court has heard a group of men with chequered pasts are not making up claims they were abused as boys in a state care home.
Liz Gunn fails in bid to dodge conviction for Auckland Airport assault
She was found guilty of assaulting an airport worker at a judge-alone trial in May.
Yanfei Bao's accused killer bought 1-way ticket to China days after disappearance
The flights Tingjun Cao purchased from Christchurch to Auckland, and then to Shanghai totalled just over $700, a court has heard.
Oranga Tamariki hires support services to help some children through court cases
Oranga Tamariki is hiring support services for children who have been victims of sexual violence, to help them through court cases.
Olivia Podmore's death 'grievous, senseless and entirely preventable tragedy' inquest hears
The father of Olivia Podmore has described her death as a "grievous, senseless, and entirely preventable tragedy" at the opening of an inquest into the Rio Olympian's suspected suicide in August 2021.
Teens drank up to 12 beers each before 18-year-old drowned in swollen river
Jordan Adams was a confident swimmer but drowned after jumping into a swollen river in November 2021.
Coronial inquest into Olympian cyslist's death to begin
Three years on from her shock death, a coronial inquest for Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore is set to get underway in Hamilton on Monday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.
…Accountant loses defamation case against Mayor
Westport accountant Frank Dooley has lost his defamation case against Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine.
Mosque shooter's lawyers granted permanent name suppression
The pair fear repercussions for themselves and families for being associated with the terrorist, a court has heard.
Women steal plates off cars outside court after shoplifting appearance
Police say three women facing shoplifting charges left the court room and went on to steal the number plates off a vehicle parked directly outside before going on a shoplifting spree in Pukekohe.
Du Val founders' lack of legal aid could delay FMA case
Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke owe almost $240m to creditors and investors after their company was placed into statutory management.
UK: Performance reviews could see NHS managers sacked
The fallout from the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continues - Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Court hears about DNA evidence relating to blood stains
Blood stains found at a Christchurch house matched the profiles of real estate agent Yanfei Bao and the man accused of her murder, the High Court has heard.
Former high-cost lender Eagle Man fined $200k
The Commerce Commission says Eagle Man breached multiple aspects of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
Man jailed for nearly four years for fraud in relation to Covid business support loans
An Upper Hutt man has been jailed for nearly four years after fraudulently obtaining more than $80,000 in Covid business support loans.
Whangārei hapū in court to stop subdivision - again
In 1996, they won a ruling that said land next to Onoke Pā is sacred. Now they're back in court in a real-life version of Groundhog Day.
