Court
Deputy mayor claims councillor 'raised his right fist to me'
Frank Dooley is suing Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine for defamation after claiming he raised his fist to the former Buller deputy mayor.
Tourist attacked by naked nihilist in 'ferocious' campground rampage
Ricky Mullen was sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment.
Vetting officer says mosque gunman was 'good actor'
A police vetting officer ultimately recommended the terrorist receive his gun licence as he "appears to be a sound person who shows good attitudes and safety sense".
Tense scenes as Christchurch terrorist's referees give evidence
One of the gun licence referees told a lawyer to "sit down" and refused to answer her question, while the other threatened to walk out a lawyer was "annoying" him.
Gun licence referees for Christchurch terrorist give evidence at inquest
The inquest into the murder of 51 worshippers at Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in March 2019, has heard that one of the Christchurch terrorist's gun licence referees told a vetting… Audio
Officials were told Mosque gunman was 'outstanding young man'
A vetting officer who interviewed referees put forward for the terrorist's firearms licence application told an inquest he already knew them and had no reason to doubt their responses, integrity or…
Terrorist's lies to obtain guns in focus during inquest
A court has been told the mosque terrorist's lies and determination to obtain guns and kill worshippers was a perfect storm of evil. Timothy Brown was in court. Audio
Firearms licensing process saw Christchurch terrorist considered 'fit and proper'
A heavy reliance was also put on the terrorist's referees being firearms licence holders themselves, an inquest has heard.
Accountant's run-ins with mayor laid bare in court
Frank Dooley is suing Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine for defamation.
No reason not to proceed with terrorist's gun licence, staffer tells inquest
Not being able to provide a relative who lived in New Zealand as a referee for a firearm licence application was not a reason disqualify it, an inquest has heard.
Caught on camera: 501 deportee stole presents from under Christmas tree
But Bilson Ewe did not realise the owners were watching on a camera and had called the police.
Rimutaka Prison corruption trial set down for 2026
Three people facing corruption charges at Upper Hutt's Rimutaka Prison will have to wait until 2026 for their day in court.
Christchurch terrorist got gun licence through under-resourced, stretched system
It was also at a time where he could manufacture his own military-style semi-automatics in a completely unregulated way.
Mayor aimed to 'name and shame', court hears
Jamie Cleine was motivated by ill will when he accused Frank Dooley of physically assaulting the deputy mayor at a public meeting, the Westport District Court has been told.
'It was not safe': Student's death could have been avoided - coroner
Sophia Crestani, 19, died while being crushed in a stairwell pile-up at an over-crowded party at Dunedin's 'The Manor'.
Former teacher guilty of historical offending including naked piggy-back rides
Geoffrey Coker remained emotionless as the verdicts were read out, was convicted by Judge Clark and remanded on bail for sentencing on 9 December.
Auckland prisoner accused of murder granted name suppression
A 23-year-old charged with murdering another inmate in Auckland has been granted name suppression.
Gail Maney acquitted of murder
After years of campaigning to have her name cleared, Gail Maney has been acquitted in the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys. Maney spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Gail Maney acquitted for role in murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys
The court ruled there is no evidence implicating Maney in the murder, despite the Crown claiming she ordered the hit.
Hīkoi protesting seabed mining in Taranaki
A hīkoi protesting seabed mining has travelled through Patea on Wednesday morning, ahead of the release of the projects that will be subject to fast-track legislation. Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie… Audio
