Stories by Melanie Earley

If someone had been strangled by another person, Dr Stephen Cordner said more often than not, there would be additional injuries to the body which indicated an assault.

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.

The 32-year-old was granted interim name suppression and remanded in custody.

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.

Tracey Hanna was called as the first witness as Philip Polkinghorne's defence got underway in Auckland's High Court.

The former surgeon has arrived at court accompanied by family has his defence begins.

The 26-year-old, who was granted interim name suppression, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.

The missing man's niece, Lovina Fa'ukafa, said the family "were still in shock" over the capsize.

Beam has been asked to deactivate all scooters one minute before midnight.

Stephen Thorpe was very successful in his field, to the point of having bugs named after him, friends say. Audio

Helen Verry's death was a "tragic consequence" of poor workmanship, WorkSafe says.

Google searches and documents found on a computer owned by Pauline Hanna, allegedly murdered by her husband, are being shared in the High Court.

Kids starting school unable to speak coherently highlights the need to support a workforce "in crisis", a speech therapist says. Audio

A bank account owned solely by the former eye surgeon had sent thousands of dollars to multiple women, his trial has been told.

An Auckland mother struggling to get help for her daughter is not surprised another teen took her own life after a long wait for mental health support.

The Tongan grandfather is being remembered by his community as a kind and lovely man.

The High Court murder trial heard a recording of Pauline Hanna saying her husband was angry and wanted to have sex with everyone.

Philip Polkinghorne, who claims wife Pauline Hanna committed suicide, questioned if he put too much pressure on her before her death.

"I was just a wreck when I called 111, I was trying to lie her down flat and I dropped the phone," he said.

The personal trainer has also told the court about a call from Philip Polkinghorne about Pauline Hanna's death.

A community group for home-schooled children in rural Auckland say their group is on hold after conversations turned sour.

Workers at TVNZ worry an upcoming "change process" announced to staff on Thursday could lead to further job losses.

Tangiwai Wilson was a healthy kid who loved sports and dancing, her mum told a coroner, but while she thrived at primary school, things changed as she entered intermediate.

When John found he and his best mate could buy a three-bedroom home in Auckland for $100,000 it seemed like a perfect way to get onto the property ladder.

A woman living at the home that was the scene of a "violent" home invasion, leaving a man in hospital, has described men smashing using weapons to smash in.