Court
iPhone expert testifies in Polkinghorne trial
Justice Lang said while he expected the trial to wrap up next week, he didn't want to rush the jury to make a decision.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 September 2024
On today's episode, former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party, an ACC researcher says a proposal to increase levies… Audio
Crown never formally agreed to pay midwives more - government lawyer
A government lawyer said there was a "shared aspiration" for change, but that was not a concrete agreement to change pay or contracts.
Lawyers for former Green MP say leaders acted unlawfully
Former Green Party MP Darleen Tana's lawyer says the party's co-leaders acted unlawfully when they ejected Tana from the party. Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kaipara Council says Māori ward should not return, even if consultation breach found
Kaipara District Council says it should not have to rescind its decision to abolish its Māori Ward if the High Court finds it has breached consultation requirements.
Polkinghorne murder trial: Conflicting views of two IT experts revisited
The conflicting views of two IT experts have been revisited in the trial of Philip Polkinghorne.
Man charged with owning two dogs who mauled a woman
The man is due to appear in Thames District Court in October.
Taranaki murderer maintains innocence at sentencing, says he's 'grieving'
Through his lawyer, Leigh Matthew Beer said he was still "grieving the loss of a much-loved partner".
Taranaki man who burned his partner to death jailed for life
A jury found him guilty of murder, arson and assault with intent to injure in June.
Inquest into Mosque shooter's firearms licence to begin next month
The inquest begins on 7 October.
Wellington high schooler has charge over alleged attack changed
The 16-year-old now faces a charge of wounding with reckless disregard for the safety of the complainant following a July incident.
Woman pleads guilty to charge following death of Richard Leman
Morgan Grant appeared in the High Court at Christchurch via audio-visual link, where she entered the plea.
Former political figure asks for further name secrecy
A former political figure found guilty of historical sexual abuse is taking his fight for further name suppression to the High Court.
'I am tired and not myself' - wife's email read out at Polkinghorne trial
An emotional email that a woman allegedly killed by her husband wrote to herself has been read out at the High Court at Auckland, as the trial of Philip Polkinghorne continues.
Tauranga man sentenced for possession of extreme child sex exploitation material
The man was charged with possession of 374 images and videos depicting the horrific and extreme sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including babies.
'He's done it again' - Anger as crash victims learn driver has now killed another person
Neville Capes and Suzanne Brewer were travelling along a quiet rural road late one night in February 1982 when suddenly they saw a car's headlights right in front of them.
Daughter claims she should get more from her father's will than her siblings
The judge said it was a "tragedy" Beth had downplayed and "failed to recognise the contributions made by her siblings".
Bethlehem College students burned by engine fluid on bus ride home
Tranzit Group Ltd, the company that provides the school bus service to Bethlehem College, has been sentenced for failing to comply with a duty of care.
West Coast child porn case sentencing delayed
Sentencing for a man who admitted having more than two million child pornography files was adjourned until December.
Polkinghorne trial: Defence pathologist would conclude death a suicide
If someone had been strangled by another person, Dr Stephen Cordner said more often than not, there would be additional injuries to the body which indicated an assault.
