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Character witnesses vouch for John Banks
John Banks's media man has told the High Court in Auckland that, during his failed bid for the Auckland mayoralty in 2010, the politician gave him a SkyCity envelope which he then passed directly to… Audio
TV3 banned from filming or showing John Banks trial
TV3 has been banned from filming or broadcasting footage from the John Banks trial for a serious breach of media guidelines. Audio
Deadly punch leads to two years' jail
A former Naval rating who caused the death of a man after hitting him in the face hopes to one day educate young people on the dangers of throwing a punch. Audio
John Banks says Kim Dotcom offered to fully fund the campaign
John Banks says he was told Kim Dotcom could fund his entire campaign for the Auckland mayoralty. Audio
Mona Dotcom denies being coached on what to tell court
John Banks' lawyer has accused Kim Dotcom's estranged wife Mona of telling a court what the internet businessman has coached her to say. Audio
Kim Dotcom denies trying to punish the Government
Kim Dotcom has denied trying to punish the Government by attacking ACT MP John Banks. Audio
More members of John Banks mayoralty campaign team due in court
More members of John Banks 2010 mayoral campaign team are expected to give evidence at the Epsom MP's trial today. Audio
Banks' treasurer tells court he made call
The man who handled the finances for John Banks' failed supercity mayoralty bid says Mr Banks never read his donations return before signing. Audio
John Banks heads to the High Court
The trial of Epsom MP John Banks is due to get underway at the High Court in Auckland today, despite several attempts to have the case thrown out. Audio
Dotcom hearing could be adjourned again
The extradition hearing for internet mogul Kim Dotcom could be adjourned for the third time. Audio
Dotcom's legal team is using the Official Information Act
Lawyers for internet mogul Kim Dotcom are asking the courts to act as Ombudsman in their bid to wrest information off the Government and its departments. Audio
Dotcom lawyer says spy agency may have pressured Immigration
Lawyers for internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom say spy agency documents could show their client was given permanent residency in New Zealand only to make is easier for the FBI to extradite him. Audio
High school teacher is jailed for almost 10 years
A school teacher jailed today for almost 10 years for sexually abusing girls tried to escape trial by doctoring his passport to leave the country. Audio
Dotcom asks what role did SIS have in residency app?
Internet mogul Kim Dotcom is demanding to know what role the SIS played in his residency application. Audio
School principal spent school money on flights to Aust.
The husband of a principal who admitted stealing money from a south Auckland primary school pulled out his chequebook in court today to try to convince the judge not to send his wife to prison. Audio
Fraudster who went on the run is jailed
An IT manager who went on the run to Australia has been jailed after cheating his employer out of more than three hundred and eighty thousand dollars. Audio
Crown says armed art robber should get longer sentence
The Crown says a gun-toting high-end art robber should be re-sentenced after a Judge made an error. Audio
Detective Inspector Mark Gutry resigns
A senior police detective cleared of a sex complaint has resigned and will no longer face an employment investigation. Detective Inspector Mark Gutry had been stood down from duties after a woman… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 2 May 2014
Maurice Williamson was not asked to intervene; Detective Inspector Mark Gutry resigns; Paul Dibble sculpture goes missing and no one notices for weeks; The cost of the Christchurch rebuild in dispute… Audio
