Edward Gay
Rudd's threat came after his solo album bombed
When Phil Rudd's solo album launch failed, he sacked a group of staff and threatened to kill one of them. Audio
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is due to go on trial today
The AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd is due to go on trial today at the Tauranga District Court on charges of threatening to kill and possessing drugs. Audio
Man who took part in a home invasion murder to be freed
The family of an elderly couple murdered in a home invasion says there is a heavy weight on the shoulders of the probation officers monitoring one of the men responsible when he is released next… Audio
Businessman's pimp spared jail
A 17 year-old fed her methamphetamine habit by providing girls as young as 14 to a sexual predator. Audio
The latest from the Kumar/Permal murder trial in Auckland
Jurors deciding the case of the two men accused of murdering a man by dousing him in petrol and setting him on fire have heard conflicting evidence about whether he was conscious at the time he was… Audio
Defence opens in Prasad trial
In the Auckland High Court a forensic scientist says Shalvin Prasad was most likely unconscious and lying down when he had petrol poured over his body and was set on fire. Audio
More on why lawyer Davina Murray was struck off
Struck off lawyer Davina Murray had three complaints upheld against her in the space of her five year legal career, including billing her ex-partner's estate for more than 60 thousand dollars, despite… Audio
Killer faked mental health and remorse
Today at the High Court in Auckland Justice Moore sentenced Ishrat Malik to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 18 and a half years for the crimes that he'd tried to blame on a mental… Audio
CYF staff failure blamed for girls ending up in police cells
Child Youth and Family says a failure by staff to get help from senior managers led to two 15-year-olds spending four nights in police cells. Audio
Man accused of passing on HIIV keeps name secret
A man accused of failing to take reasonable steps to protect another from the HIV virus has kept his name secret to protect the identity of the complainant. Audio
Serial stalker's convictions overturned
A High Court judge has ruled that a serial stalker is allowed to write to women, despite being barred from starting new relationships. Audio
Calls for an independent commission to review criminal cases.
The Privy Council's decision to quash the convictions of Teina Pora has sparked fresh calls for an independent commission to review criminal cases. Audio
Teina Pora to find out result of Privy Council appeal tonight
Teina Pora will find out the result of his appeal bid to the Privy Council in London tonight. Audio
Party pill boss jailed for 10 years
The man at the head of a party pill enterprise that the Crown says was worth 50 million dollars has been jailed for 10 years. Audio
Prison staff treat lawyers differently after lawyer struck off
The actions of the disgraced former lawyer Davina Murray have changed the way lawyers are treated by prison staff. Ms Murray was struck off today by the Lawyers and Conveyances Disciplinary Tribunal… Audio
Woman accused of helping Phillip Smith escape is his sister.
The sister of the convicted murderer and paedophile Phillip John Smith has denied helping her brother escape custody and will face a jury trial. Audio
CYFs sorry for failures in aborted child abuse trial
Child Youth and Family has apologised unreservedly for serious and systemic failures that resulted in a High Court child abuse trial being aborted. Audio
Nine-year-old with HIV may be asked for views on treatment
The nine year-old boy whose father refuses to give him treatment for HIV could be asked by the High Court what he thinks of medical care but first he would have to be told he has the potentially… Audio
High profile businessman jailed for 15 years is named
A high-profile businessmen jailed for 15 years for shackling a woman and sexually abusing her in a room referred to as his dungeon can now be named for the first time. Audio