John Banks
John Banks loses appeal to recoup $190k in legal fees
Former ACT Party leader John Banks's attempt to recoup his legal costs for getting a court conviction quashed has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Banks' $190,000 legal costs claim dismissed
Former ACT Party leader John Banks, who was last year acquitted of filing a false election return, has had his legal costs application dismissed.
Banks wants $191k compensation from Crown
It was a mistake to find former ACT MP John Banks' wife was not a credible witness in a case involving his electoral returns, the judge in question says.
Judge apologises to former Act leader's wife
A High Court judge has publicly apologised to former Act leader John Banks's wife after questioning her crediblity as a witness. Audio
Judge apologies to Amanda Banks
The wife of former Auckland mayor John Banks has received an apology from the Judge in the criminal case against her husband. Is it usual for a judge to apologise? Audio
John Banks trying to find out why Crown Law withheld evidence
John Banks says he's not giving up his hunt to find out why Crown Law withheld key evidence during the Dotcom donations prosecution against him. Audio
Police watchdog clears police over John Banks case
The police watchdog says the police investigation into John Banks' electoral return was robust and without interference. Audio
Scott Watson
Double murderer Scott Watson's case is to be investigated. The NZ Public Interest Panel is to look into the case and one of those experts Dr Chris Gallavin tells us what the purpose of the NZPIP is. Audio
Law professor: Banks will likely seek compensation
A fiery John Banks is demanding that the Solicitor-General, Mike Heron, be investigated for his conduct in the case against the former Auckland mayor and ACT leader. Audio
Banks calls for Solicitor-General to stand aside
The former Act MP, John Banks, says the Solicitor General Mike Heron should stand down while the Attorney General Chris Finlayson investigates his involvement in the failed case against the veteran… Audio
Banks calls on Solicitor General to stand down
A newly acquitted John Banks wants the Solicitor General to stand down over what the ex-Cabinet Minister is calling a vindictive and personal prosecution. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 19 May 2015
John Banks is acquitted; Our reporter goes through John Banks judgement; John Banks says three years of hell is over; Govt intending to revamp way it funds community organisations; Meetings over the… Audio
Dotcom's evidence was nonsense, court told
Kim Dotcom's evidence in the John Banks donations case is being described as fantasy and nonsense as the Court of Appeal considers whether to scrap the retrial it ordered. Audio
John Banks wins a retrial
John Banks has declared his wife a hero for having his conviction for filing a false electoral return overturned. Audio
John Banks wins a retrial, declaring his wife a hero
The ex Cabinet Minister and mayor John Banks is getting a retrial, thanks to his wife who felt so humiliated and insulted in his High Court trial that she set out to dig up new evidence. Audio
John Banks goes to Court of Appeal
The former MP, John Banks, has been at the Court of Appeal today in a bid to overturn his conviction for making a false electoral donation return. Audio
John Banks still an MP despite guilty verdict in electoral case
Banks was yesterday found guilty of filing a false electoral donation return, relating to his failed Auckland mayoral campaign in 2010. Audio
John Banks says he'll consider options after guilty verdict
The Act MP, John Banks, will remain in Parliament until it rises for the general election, despite being found guilty of knowingly filing a false election donation return, following his failed… Audio
MP Banks found guilty over $50,000 donation
John Banks has been found guilty over the campaign donation he declared anonymous when he knew it came from Kim Dotcom. Audio
