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Loafers Lodge trial over: Here's what you need to know
Esarona Lologa has been convicted of five counts of murder and one of arson.
Cop caught drink-driving appeals conviction
The 25-year-old blew double the breath-alcohol limit.
Man tries to 'punish' bank with $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actions
Court of Appeal said his claim was trivial, frivolous and an improper use of its time.
'Fall from grace': Scientist indecently assaulted students he was tutoring
'It will take some time for them to get over what has happened to them,' judge says.
Loafers lodge killer found guilty of murder and arson
A sense of relief and justice was palpable at the High Court in Wellington today as the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was convicted of murder. But it was underscored by incredible… Audio
Northlander accused of abuse takes fight for name suppression to higher courts
The man is accused of child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1980s.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26th September 2025
In today's episode, the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. A former minister says bold action is needed to… Audio
Loafers Lodge arsonist guilty of five murders
The man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. Our reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook from outside the High… Audio
'I could see a very terrified girl': Friend's mother recalls night child fled from caregivers
The Oranga Tamariki caregivers are facing 35 violence and cruelty charges.
'Unrelenting offending': Serial shoplifter's crime spree while on bail
Between last October and July Heta stole $5086 worth of items from supermarkets and retail stores, plus petrol from various service stations.
Man accused of approaching schoolgirls to remain behind bars
Leo Darin Goodwin is subject to a preventive detention order for recidivist sexual violence.
Wānaka woman charged with fake cancer scam also faces sexual assault charge
A Wānaka woman accused of being part of a million-dollar fraud through false cancer claims is now also facing a charge of sexual assault.
The legalities of using the insanity defence in NZ courts
The insanity defence has been in the headlines recently, but for many of us it's not entirely clear what it means in practice. Audio
Former All White avoids conviction over spot fixing scheme
Clayton Lewis has avoided a formal conviction for his role in an A-League spot-fixing scheme.
Loafers Lodge trial jury does not reach verdict today
The jury deciding the fate of the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been deliberating for eight hours so far.
Woman sentenced to home detention for $1.4m tax evasion
Haitelenisia Kaumavae ran a business supplying workers to fruit and vegetable growers for harvesting.
A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
A spate of legal cases have put the government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic.
A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
A spate of legal cases have put the Government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic. Audio
Hit-and-run driver swerved into relative, sending him flying, then drove off
The victim's sister said that for 1071 days the family had lived under the weight of trauma, grief and injustice.
Jury begins deliberations in suitcase murders trial
The defence argues Hakyung Lee suffered mental illness, when she killed her children four years ago.
