Court
Six hours, and 'no remaining evidence' against convicted murderer
The murder convictions of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appear to be hanging by a thread after a bombshell in court. Adam Dudding reports. Audio
Sincere Standtrue 'miserable' before death at Gloriavale
"It was like he'd been murdered by the community," former Gloriavale member Clem Ready says.
Pauline Hanna had suicidal thoughts in 2019, GP says at murder trial
Philip Polkinghorne's wife was referred to a crisis team by her GP in 2019 after saying she had "suicidal thoughts".
Man accused of Taranaki teen's murder pleads not guilty
Rakai Jacob Thompson will reappear for a hearing in September.
Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
Kim Dotcom to fight extradition, says he won't get fair trial in US
The internet entrepreneur says the copyright case against him is "politically motivated and morally bankrupt".
Lachlan Jones inquest: Father wants son's death reinvestigated
As the inquest into the 3-year-old's death concludes, his parents have differing views of what should happen next.
Half brother of Lachlan Jones recalled to coroner's hearing
The half brother of Lachlan Jones has been recalled to a coroner's hearing where he's again denied he threw the three-year-old into an oxidation pond. Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Gail Maney appeal wraps up
The appeal of Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen for the murder of Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1999 wrapped up in Wellington yesterday. Private investigator who was working on the… Audio
Woman claims friend told her half-brother threw Lachlan Jones in pond
Hearing the news "made me sick" but prior experience with police stopped the woman from coming forward earlier, an inquest has heard.
Suicide note 'didn't sit with me' - Auckland couple's friend
A friend of Philip Polkinghorne said she felt manipulated by him after he showed her the supposed note from his wife.
'Crying, smiling': Gail Maney's reaction to lawyers' agreement in murder case
The Crown has confirmed it will not be seeking to uphold Gail Maney's conviction. Audio
Lawyers agree no evidence implicating Gail Maney for murder
Lawyers from both the crown and the defence agree there is no evidence implicating a woman convicted and jailed for a West Auckland murder two decades ago. Kate Green spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Sincere Standtrue 'friendly, personable, happy' before dying
A Gloriavale woman who may have been the last to see Standtrue says nothing about him was "out of the ordinary".
Man faces firearm, threatening to kill charges after 15-hour stand-off
He has been charged with eight offences total after a stand-off that saw police and the Defence Force involved.
Court ruling against Chinese-owned forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment - slash.
Three people in Wellington District Court on bribery and corruption charges
Three people facing charges of corruption and bribery of enforcement staff have appeared in Wellington District Court on Tuesday.
Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appealing murder convictions
Today, the Court of Appeal heard arguments from lawyers for Gail Maney and Stephen Stone, who are appealing their convictions for the 1989 murder of West Auckland man Deane Fuller-Sandys. Stone is… Audio
Pathologist describes bruises on Pauline Hanna
Bruises on the body of murder accused Philip Polkinghorne's wife could show she was grabbed and held before she died, a court has heard.
Teen stepmum allegedly stomped on toddler causing 'catastrophic' injuries
She was allegedly at "breaking point" before she snapped and caused "catastrophic" stomp-type injuries.
