Court

Andre Petera and Alicia Toki had concerns about the school caving trip - but "had so much trust that the school would look after my son".

The jury asked what happened if they could not reach a unanimous decision and were advised they could return a majority verdict.

A Waikato farming company, its director and manager have been fined for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent.

Schoolboy Karnin Petera's grieving parents are among those expected to address the court.

They were mounting the appeal for their 3-year-old daughter, "who has lost her future through this decision".

A gang member has been arrested after a police car was crashed into during a chase in West Auckland on Wednesday night.

William Stephen Easton, 79, was remanded in custody where he will await sentencing in December.

The trial filled the public gallery and press benches for the entire eight weeks, justifying live blogs by seasoned court reporters, multiple podcasts and a NZ On Air grant for a documentary.

To the outside world, Pauline Hanna had it all. Throughout the trial of her husband for her murder, the country heard a different story.

A man charged with kidnapping in Nelson has been remanded for a second time without plea, while police continue to investigate.

Outside court, members of Pauline Hanna's family said the verdict was not the outcome they wanted, but they accepted the jury's decision.

Methamphetamine use, escorts, infidelity and an alleged murder inside one of the country's most exclusive suburbs.