Court
Dooley vs Cleine defamation case: Mayor's claims untrue - lawyer
Claims by Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine that Westport accountant Frank Dooley assaulted former deputy mayor Sharon Roche are untrue and defamatory, Dooley's lawyer says.
One of the men jailed over murder of grandmother successfully appeals sentence
Meliame Fisi'ihoi, 57, was shot dead in her Mangere home four years ago.
Terrorist 'always spoke of a race war' - sister
The Christchurch mosque gunman's sister says she wouldn't have got in the way of Brenton Tarrant obtaining a firearms licence.
'Egregious' example of employee exploitation
The charges come after a worker complained he had been made to pay almost $17,000 for his job.
Terrorist's use of firearms in mosque shootings 'chaotic, unskilled' - expert
A firearms expert says the terrorist controlled the environment because his victims were defenceless, unexpecting, trapped, and unarmed.
Suspended Auckland dentist faces 19 charges under health practitioners law
A dentist who practised while under suspension is now facing the charges under a health act.
Court finds new home in $11m, unused former RSA rooms
Critics say the current courthouse - which has weather-tightness issues - is "laughably small" and hope its replacement will be more contained and secure.
Electric car lobby takes Simeon Brown to court
Companies want the transport minister's new regulations on tailpipe emissions to be overturned.
Court rules on whether boy stays in te reo school or not, amid parents’ clash
Decision on whether boy remains in full immersion te reo kura or goes to mainstream school decided by Family Court, after parents divided.
Killer convicted of murder in emotional Whāngarei court case
The jury also found Lance Hall guilty of two other charges related to two other victims.
Daughter of elderly Khandallah woman revealed as alleged murderer
Julia DeLuney is accused of killing her mother, Helen Gregory, in a "brutal and financially motivated murder".
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.
