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Olivia Podmore's death 'grievous, senseless and entirely preventable tragedy' inquest hears
The father of Olivia Podmore has described her death as a "grievous, senseless, and entirely preventable tragedy" at the opening of an inquest into the Rio Olympian's suspected suicide in August 2021.
Teens drank up to 12 beers each before 18-year-old drowned in swollen river
Jordan Adams was a confident swimmer but drowned after jumping into a swollen river in November 2021.
Coronial inquest into Olympian cyslist's death to begin
Three years on from her shock death, a coronial inquest for Olympic sprint cyclist Olivia Podmore is set to get underway in Hamilton on Monday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Corin Dann.
…Accountant loses defamation case against Mayor
Westport accountant Frank Dooley has lost his defamation case against Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine.
Mosque shooter's lawyers granted permanent name suppression
The pair fear repercussions for themselves and families for being associated with the terrorist, a court has heard.
Women steal plates off cars outside court after shoplifting appearance
Police say three women facing shoplifting charges left the court room and went on to steal the number plates off a vehicle parked directly outside before going on a shoplifting spree in Pukekohe.
Du Val founders' lack of legal aid could delay FMA case
Kenyon and Charlotte Clarke owe almost $240m to creditors and investors after their company was placed into statutory management.
UK: Performance reviews could see NHS managers sacked
The fallout from the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continues - Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio
Yanfei Bao murder trial: Court hears about DNA evidence relating to blood stains
Blood stains found at a Christchurch house matched the profiles of real estate agent Yanfei Bao and the man accused of her murder, the High Court has heard.
Former high-cost lender Eagle Man fined $200k
The Commerce Commission says Eagle Man breached multiple aspects of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act.
Man jailed for nearly four years for fraud in relation to Covid business support loans
An Upper Hutt man has been jailed for nearly four years after fraudulently obtaining more than $80,000 in Covid business support loans.
Whangārei hapū in court to stop subdivision - again
In 1996, they won a ruling that said land next to Onoke Pā is sacred. Now they're back in court in a real-life version of Groundhog Day.
Trial of man accused of killing Yanfei Bao continues
The trial of the man accused of murdering Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao has continued on Thursday after the accused sacked his lawyers and elected to represent himself. Anna Sargent spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Yanfei Bao case: Accused sacks lawyers, will represent himself in trial
Cao plans to conduct his own defence and Justice Lisa Preston believes it's in the interests of justice to proceed with the trial.
Teen who overdosed sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her'
Ataria Heta later died of a suspected suicide. Her family want more help for teens.
Tamaki's lawyer suggests police faced pressure to act over Covid-19 breaches
The Crown says Brian Tamaki, his wife and two others are criminally culpable for a series of protests held during the Level 3 lockdown.
Brian Tamaki's Covid-19 breaches trial underway
The Destiny Church leader faces multiple charges after attending three protests against lockdowns and vaccine mandates.
The right to jury trials
The number of criminal trials held in front of a jury could be reduced in a bid to speed-up the judicial system and save money. Audio
Director jailed for 'worst of its kind' tax offending
An analysis of Asia Pacific Group's bank accounts showed that more than $800,000 had been diverted for the woman's personal use.
Polkinghorne to be sentenced on meth charges
The former eye surgeon, who was acquitted of murdering his wife, could face time in prison for drug possession. Audio
