Court

As the jury begins to consider the evidence, here's a recap of how this case unfolded.

The jury will listen again to a secret recording of Pauline Hanna, and to Philip Polkinghorne's call to emergency services.

The jury has been sent home for the day and will consider their verdict tomorrow.

A "person of interest" in the investigation of the death of Hutt toddler Baby Ru has been sentenced to 18 months' jail on unrelated charges.

BNZ bank sued Wellington City Council for more than $100 million in 2019 over the Harbour Quays building, demolished after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.

Philip Polkinghorne's lawyer urged jurors not to let moral judgments cloud their vision.

Ryan Routh made a brief federal court appearance in Florida where he faced two gun charges that will allow authorities to keep him in custody as the investigation continues.

The defence of an Auckland eye surgeon accused of murder has urged the jury to do away with notions of murder mystery and phantom killers, and focus on the facts.

The jury in the trial of John Muchirahondo has been told it needs to decide if the man abused vulnerable women, or the complainants are mistaken or making false accusations.

A Supreme Court decision brings an end to years of wrangling behind the scenes and in court to avoid inclusion in the recently-concluded Royal Commission of Inquiry.

The 35-year-old was shot in 2016 after attacking an empty patrol car with a garden slasher.

The man thought placing his home in a trust would protect it from any claim by a future partner.

It's alleged the properties are linked to an attempt to evade over $850,000 in tobacco taxes.

The Supreme Court has declined to hear Kevin Moore's appeal and his removal from the Rohutu Block appears imminent.

Helen Gregory was found dead in her home in January.

Justice Lang said while he expected the trial to wrap up next week, he didn't want to rush the jury to make a decision.