Court
New hearing guidelines to help district court trials stay on schedule
The Minister for Courts says the guidelines will improve court efficiency by providing a clear process for reviewing evidence and resolving issues before trial.
'It's just idiotic': Man tries to set police station on fire to impress woman
Zayne Gordon attempted to set the Kaikohe Police station on fire with a Molotov cocktail.
Man jailed for impregnating 12yo girl
Judge told Adam Busby he had "really let himself down" before sentencing him to three years.
Veterinarian who lied about uni degree convicted
Siddharth Tushar Vaishnav, who is a qualified vet in India, applied to register with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand using fake university documents.
Russian-born man who was adopted as child loses ACC appeal
A child who was assaulted in Russia before his adoption into New Zealand has been declined cover for mental injury by ACC in the Court of Appeal.
Woman charged after baby's body found in bin appears in court
Police found the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside a house on Renall St in Freemans Bay.
Supervision of released high risk sex offender should be allowed to lapse, court hears
Nathaniel James Mahoney was released from prison earlier this year.
Gloriavale leader pleads guilty to indecent assault
Howard Temple had been standing trial in Greymouth, but suddenly changed his pleas on Wednesday.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Anthony Rangi
Matthew Lemalu has entered a guilty plea in the Auckland High Court.
'It didn't feel right': Former Gloriavale members give evidence
Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple, has pleaded not guilty to 24 charges of sexual assault and doing an indecent act.
Gloriavale leader assault trial enters third day
Three former Gloriavale members have told a court they were touched, grabbed and groped by the Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple, on the second day of his trial in Greymouth. Mr Temple has pleaded not… Audio
Gloriavale leader 'did not grope', lawyer says
A court is hearing more evidence from women accusing Howard Temple of sexual offending.
Scores of letters a pattern of inappropriate behaviour - former Gloriavale member
Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd, Howard Temple, is on trial over sexual offending charges. Audio
Strip clubs forced to remove posts about women in employment dispute
But the judge did not reveal any detail of what was in the posts.
Plea deal delay in Mexico murder trial over Australian brothers' deaths
Lawyers seek more time to negotiate plea deals over the deaths of Jake and Callum Robinson during a Mexican surf trip.
Lawyer censured for slapping colleague's bottom
A law firm partner has been censured after claiming social functions allow more "freedom" for boundary-crossing conduct.
Drug farmer built 'shanty' on swampland to harvest cannabis plots
The man told police he had harvested more than $200,000 worth of cannabis.
'Isolated and sad': Boy thrown at drawers by his caregivers
A public servant lost her job after assaulting the boy while he was living with her.
Teacher in court facing multiple charges of indecent assault
Secrecy surrounds the details of a teacher charged with four counts of indecent assault.
Khandallah murder trial: How police identified a potential murder weapon
The jury in the murder trial of Julia DeLuney will resume deliberations this morning after four weeks of evidence, including the story of how police went about identifying a potential murder weapon.
