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Mt Wellington death: Pair accused of murder granted name suppression
A man and woman charged with the murder of a man in Auckland's Mt Wellington on the weekend have been granted interim name suppression.
Polkinghorne trial: Former colleague called as witness
All seats in the gallery were full for the sixth week of Polkinghorne's murder trial at the High Court in Auckland.
Jehovah's Witnesses $48k court bill over abuse inquiry
The faith must pay costs to the Crown after unsuccessfully fighting to be excluded from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Superyacht manslaughter probe to take months - expert
Prosecutors need to look at a range of factors, a process complicated by the fact the Bayesian is under "quite a considerable" volume of water.
Tinder user blackmailed with threats to tell family about gay sex act
A man blackmailed another man he met through Tinder, threatening to tell his family about his sexual preferences, a court has heard.
Community work for farmer who starved 20 cattle to death
Stuart Wellesley Parkinson's herd was suffering from "severe malnutrition" and standing in bare, muddy paddocks.
Gang member sentenced for shooting that put hospital in lockdown
A Black Power member who shot at a gang rival outside the hospital - sending it into lockdown - has been jailed.
Violent kidnapping ordered after $200k of meth went missing
Dylan Hemana, 33, ordered a violent kidnapping that involved torture with hand tools.
Polkinghorne trial: Pauline Hanna's sister makes claims of earlier suicide attempt
Tracey Hanna was called as the first witness as Philip Polkinghorne's defence got underway in Auckland's High Court.
Philip Polkinghorn won't give evidence at his murder trial
The former surgeon has arrived at court accompanied by family has his defence begins.
Defence opens case in Polkinghorne trial
The defence opens its case on Friday in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne, accused of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, and making it look like a suicide. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Man charged with scientist's murder appears in court
The 26-year-old, who was granted interim name suppression, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
Greens co-leader on Darleen Tana waka-jumping meeting
Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
MPs' comments amount to attacks on judiciary, lawyers say
The NZ Bar Association is concerned about the risk of political interference in the courts.
Police intercepted Polkinghorne's calls for weeks after wife's death
The High Court in Auckland has heard that police intercepted Philip Polkinghorne's calls for weeks following his wife's death.
Man found guilty of murdering Christchurch dog walker
The jury rejected Bailey Messervy's defence that he did not intend to kill Nigel Wilson when he stabbed him.
Detective quizzed during Polkinghorne murder trial on approach to scene examination
The scene was treated with a "homicide focus" as a detective worried a de-escalated approach may have missed things.
Gang leader has nearly $15 million in assets seized
The orders included nearly $275,000 in cash and the Head Hunters' East chapter headquarters on Marua Road, which police restrained in 2017.
Polkinghorne trial: Wife worked long hours before death
In the days leading up to her death, Hanna would sometimes work from midnight to late the following evening.
Canadian caught with nearly 10kg of meth at border
New Zealand Customs' officers found the drug hidden in several travel cube bags in the 27-year-old's luggage.
