Court
'It didn't happen': Ex-political figure accused of sexual abuse
The jury in the trial of a former political figure accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s has now heard the defendant's side of the story.
Baby watches on as man accused of its abduction appears in court
A pre-trial hearing has been set for Michael Jai Smith who denies abducting the child in May.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Wife spent thousands before death
Philip Polkinghorne's lawyer said Pauline Hanna spent thousands on clothing, beauty, and at department stores, using the couple's shared account.
Kiwi mum Ellen Craig sentenced for killing toddler at Australian cult in 1987
It took nearly 35 years for Ellen Craig to be arrested and another three years in custody before she was finally sentenced.
Former Dilworth housemaster Ian Wilson declined parole - again.
He was grilled on the "rampant" sexual offending against Dilworth students, his involvement, and a cover-up.
Sincere Standtrue inquest: Desperate efforts made to save young Gloriavale man
Sincere Standtrue died at Christchurch Hospital 10 days after being found unresponsive in the Christian community's paint shop in 2018.
Knowing your rights: when police evidence and human rights collide
University of Auckland law lecturer Alex Allen-Franks is keenly awaiting the outcome of a case that has been before the Supreme Court - where a passenger in a car that was pulled over, had his photo… Audio
'Of course he misbehaves': Defence of detained autistic man
A man detained in care for 18 years is "bored out of his mind" causing him to misbehave, his lawyer told a Supreme Court hearing.
High levels of meth contamination found at Polkinghorne's workplace
An investigation was launched after a pipe was found in a room commonly used by the murder-accused at work, a trial has heard.
Autistic man locked up 18 years may not be danger to public
The Supreme Court has been told that an autistic and intellectually disabled man locked up for half his life may not be a danger to the public as he's been made out to be and he may not even be… Audio
Sexual abuse complainant went to police after seeing former political figure in news
The defendant has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of indecent assault.
Polkinghorne 'fell asleep' in meetings, appeared aggressive, former colleague tells court
The former CEO of Auckland Eye has spoken about the discovery of a methamphetamine pipe at their workplace.
18-year detention of autistic man heads to Supreme Court
The mother of a man who has spent half his life locked away will argue that her son is arbitrarily detained and his human rights breached. Audio
Former political figure sexual abuse trial: 'I was groomed', complainant says
He "felt disgusting" after the alleged sexual abuse by his sports mentor at the time, the complainant says.
Mental health experts issue warning over reporting of Polkinghorne trial
Suicide prevention experts are urging the High Court in Auckland to consider the risks of reporting from the trial.
Crown says stabbing of man out walking his dog was 'reckless killing'
Nigel Wilson was on his routine early-morning dog walk when he was the victim of a brutal stabbing attack, a Crown prosecutor says.
Former political figure supplied teens with alcohol and sexually abused them, court told
Two complainants say the man abused them in towns in Auckland and Waikato between 1995 and 1999.
Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
Former political figure on trial for historical sexual abuse
A former political figure is on trial in Auckland this week, accused of historical sexual abuse in the 1990s. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Operation Freya: Final four sentenced for roles in Whangārei $8m drug empire
Thirteen people linked to the Head Hunters and Mongrel Mob were arrested in 2021 as part of Operation Freya.
