Court
Serial rapist found guilty after two month trial
An advocate for survivors of sexual violence says she's thankful for the number of guilty verdicts in the trial of serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo. Aviva Sexual Violence Service manager Jo Bader… Audio
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over 100 percent grass-fed claim
Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming Anchor brand butter is 100 percent NZ grass-fed. Audio
Muchirahondo rape trial: Guilty verdicts for 17 counts of rape and sexual assault
John Hope Muchirahondo was found not guilty on eight charges of sexual offending and the jury could not reach a verdict on five others.
WorkSafe's investigation resources 'woeful' - report
The Crown safety watchdog has been asked to "think seriously about how it might improve its prosecution function".
Polkinghorne trial spotlights mental health in the media
Coverage of the trial blurred the lines on reporting suicide - and raised questions about how mental health can be aired in a healthy way.
Judge finds 'peer influence' in deadly teen racing crash
Two teens were in a "competition of speed" before a crash that killed a passenger.
School board to pay more than $500k after student's death
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".
Muchirahondo rape trial: Jury asks judge for advice
The jury asked what happened if they could not reach a unanimous decision and were advised they could return a majority verdict.
Record fine for farm's effluent discharge
A Waikato farming company, its director and manager have been fined for unlawfully discharging dairy effluent.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Fifty years since Sutch Civil Secrets Act charges
Fifty years ago today New Zealanders woke to the news that Dr Bill Sutch, one of the country's top economists and a former senior civil servant, had been charged with breaching the Official Secrets… Audio
Pauline Hanna's friend on Polkinghorne trial outcome
The best friend of Pauline Hanna says she's always believed she didn't take her own life, and was murdered by husband, Philip Polkinghorne. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook is a friend of Pheasant and… Audio
NY Mayor Eric Adams indicted on fraud charges
New York's mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on bribery and fraud charges. Prosecutors say he accepted illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence… Audio
School board to be sentenced over student's caving death
Schoolboy Karnin Petera's grieving parents are among those expected to address the court.
'Our daughter's future': Couple fight property seizures linked to cannabis op
They were mounting the appeal for their 3-year-old daughter, "who has lost her future through this decision".
Gang member arrested after hitting police car, fleeing in west Auckland
A gang member has been arrested after a police car was crashed into during a chase in West Auckland on Wednesday night.
Man admits 55 child sex abuse charges while member of underground sect
William Stephen Easton, 79, was remanded in custody where he will await sentencing in December.
Jury finds Philip Polkinghorne not guilty of murder
Pauline Hanna's family are now having to come to terms with the murder trial verdict they didn't want. A High Court jury has found her husband, former Auckland eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne not… Audio
Mental health experts raise concerns about coverage of Polkinghorne trial
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.
Who was Pauline Hanna?
To the outside world, Pauline Hanna had it all. Throughout the trial of her husband for her murder, the country heard a different story.
