Edward Gay
Justice officials blamed judges for collapse of digital project
Judges have been blamed for the demise of an 18 million dollar project aimed at fast-tracking the judiciary into the hi-tech world. An internal advisory document obtained by Radio New Zealand features… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 30 April 2014
NZ man killed in botched robbery in Argentina; Calls to leave KiwiSaver alone; Former Christchurch mayor on flooding crisis; Tornadoes wreck havoc for second night in US; Justice officials blamed… Audio
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in her sleep-out.
The Crown says DNA evidence points to the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in her sleep-out. Audio
Homeless Court
No guaranteed future funding for a court changing the lives of some of Auckland's most vulnerable citizens. Audio
Former mayor accused of deceiving investors
The Crown says a lawyer and former mayor of Central Hawkes Bay was part of a scheme that deceived Belgrave Finance investors. Audio
Mother of son who died at rugby practice admits shooting
A woman has admitted shooting her husband with an air rifle after a heated argument, following the death of their son at a rugby practice. Audio
Top Auckland detective suspended
A senior Auckland police detective remains suspended over a sex complaint as an employment investigation goes on despite police deciding today not to lay any criminal charges. Audio
Banks will face defended hearing
The Act MP John Banks will face a defended hearing next month after a last-ditch effort to have the charges against him thrown out failed. Audio
ACT MP John Banks to face a defended hearing
A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for the ACT MP John Banks to face a defended hearing next month on a charge of knowingly submitting a false electoral return. Audio
Man who claims blackmail by sex video admits he was reckless
A man who says he was blackmailed with a sex video by his ex-partner has admitted his own actions were reckless and abhorrent. Audio
John Banks kept Dotcom checks secret from his team - Crown
The Crown says the Act Party MP John Banks never told his team about a 50 thousand dollar donation from internet mogul Kim Dotcom because he wanted it recorded as anonymous. Audio
Drug dealer killed for four tinnies
The drug dealer Michael Roberts was killed for the sake of four tinnies. Audio
Attorney General accuses TV journalist of bad in-court ethics
The Attorney General is accusing a television journalist of planning with a lawyer during a trial to spice up a story for the evening news. Audio
Fraudster cheats two families out of their homes
Two families have lost their homes and eight others are paying higher mortgage payments then they should after falling victim to a 3.9 million dollar mortgage scam. Audio
Brother of murder victim pleased Pora to get parole
Jim Burdett says the Parole Board has made the right decision to release the man locked up for the rape and murder of his sister. Audio
Police chase misses first order to pull out
Police officers chasing a speeding car, which later crashed killing four people, had to be told to pull out twice because they missed the first order. Audio
Planned legal change worries top courts
The Chief Justice is warning politicians not to throw the baby out with the bath water, as they make changes to the law which governs the courts. Audio
Teina Pora's appeal bid details revealed
Radio New Zealand has been given permission to reveal details of Teina Pora's appeal bid to the Privy Council. Audio
Teina Pora seeks bail ahead of appeal
Twice convicted murderer and rapist Teina Pora faces a bail hearing today, exactly 21 years since he was jailed for crimes he says he never commited. Audio
Ex-principal and husband guilty of misusing school money
A principal who used tens of thousands of dollars from her cash-strapped Otara school to buy air tickets to Australia among other things, is promising to pay it back. Audio
